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1. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






2. A hormone that makes you feel full; plays a crucial role in altering appetite and in speeding up or slowing down the metabolism. some people are resistant to this because of genetics






3. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






4. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






5. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






6. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






7. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






8. Come from plants; a plant derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects






9. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






10. (how and why treated)






11. Who may need supplements






12. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






13. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






14. Consuming calories in amounts equal to the number of calories expended. individuals who want to increase lean body mass need to increase caloric intake while carefully increasing the intensity and duration of their physical activity.






15. Why is the blood in the veins blueish and the blood in arteries red






16. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






17. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






18. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






19. What are the lower chambers called






20. Servings of protein






21. Each additional pound of muscle you build increases your basal metabolic rate by How many calories per day.






22. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






23. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






24. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






25. Special name antioxidants - (How they affect vegans)






26. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






27. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






28. How many essential amino acids






29. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






30. Why is the 'heart rate reserve method -' of calculating training pulse rate considered more accurate than the 'percentage of maximum heart rate' method






31. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






32. What do ligaments connect to






33. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






34. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






35. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






36. Important for bone information and metabolism






37. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






38. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






39. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






40. Stretches but then comes back to its original state like a rubber band






41. What do tendons connect to






42. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






43. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






44. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






45. Percentage of fat in diet






46. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






47. When do people with no interventions such as exercise program reach their maximum strength






48. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






49. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






50. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from