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1. Important for bone information and metabolism






2. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






3. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






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






5. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake






6. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






7. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






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






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






10. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






11. Behavioral goal is associated with something you do - example is 30 minutes of brisk walking 6 days a week for the next 2 weeks; an outcome goal is associated with a physical characteristic example would be to lowering your body weight






12. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






13. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






14. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






15. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






16. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






17. Who may need supplements






18. 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.






19. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






20. Which heart beats less often






21. Calories in a pound






22. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






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






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






25. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






26. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






27. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






28. In context of strength training - what does HIT stand for?






29. For men and women is 17-25






30. 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






31. Which kind of goal is more sensible (SMART) when one is beginning to make a change in lifestyle






32. What do tendons connect to






33. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






34. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






35. What are proteins made of






36. Iodine - it is needed to avoid a thyroid disease called goiter - because that was the leading reason for rejecting recruits during WWI - the government decided to add it to table salt in 1924 - and that has just about eliminated the disease -






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






38. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






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






40. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






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






43. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






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






45. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






46. 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.






47. How many amino acids are there






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






49. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






50. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscle gets longer as it contracts that is - when a weight is gradually lowered and the contracting muscle gets longer as it gives up tension. also called negative exercise.