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1. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






2. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






3. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






4. How much bottled water is said to come from the same sources as municipal water.






5. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






6. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






7. The lower blood pressure number - often called 'resting pressure' It is the pressure in the arteries at its lowest level occurring just before the next beat of the heart.






8. (how and why treated)






9. Calories in a pound






10. Muscles are exercised at levels beyond their normal use.






11. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered low for HDL.






12. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






13. Are essential to life but needed in very small quantities - amount less than a teaspoon; iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium - manganese - fluorine - chromium - molybdenum. are needed in smaller amounts - we have less than 1 teaspoon of them in






14. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






15. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






16. Who may need supplements






17. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






18. How often per year does the heart beat in a normal person?






19. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






20. What disease is also known as the silent killer






21. Kinds of Vegetarians






22. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






23. Body fat that is located in the core of the body - also known as central fat. located in the abdominal cavity as opposed to subcutaneous dangers are heart disease - stroke - breast cancer - type 2 diabetes.






24. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






25. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






26. 10-20% males 17-28% females






27. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)






28. Which is a good use of and necessary thing for strength training






29. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






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






31. How many essential amino acids






32. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






33. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






34. Vegetarians who include dairy and eggs in thier diet. they do not have the same concerns as vegans -






35. Help you digest slowly (complex fibers) - blood sugar level even - prevent constipation whole foods - glycemic - are good because they have vmfp - vitamins - minerals fibers and Phytochemicals






36. Important for bone information and metabolism






37. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






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






39. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






40. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






41. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






43. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






44. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






45. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






46. What blood pressure brings a diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension






47. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






48. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






49. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






50. Also known as neutraceuticals - products that contain these medically beneficial compounds - because they are a combination of pharmaceuticals and food.