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1. Calories per gram of protein






2. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






3. 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.






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






5. How much blood is in our body?






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






7. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






8. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






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






10. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.






11. DOMS






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






13. Primary sources come from animals. dietary fats that are usually solid at room temperature and come primarily from animal sources; excessive fat particularly this kind can lead to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease and breast - prostate and colon






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






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






16. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






17. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






18. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






19. Carbs come from - grams per fiber 25-35% - fruits and veggies per day 5 servings






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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






25. What is the largest artery in the body






26. What do tendons connect to






27. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






28. When muscles are working what percent of blood flow do they receive






29. You need it in cell walls - used for digestion - making hormones and part of nerves. Like a waxy substance but not fat but like looks like it - cant be used as an energy source - HDL and LDL high density lip protein total > 200






30. 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.






31. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






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






33. Percentage carbs in diet






34. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






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






38. 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)






39. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






40. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






41. What disease is also known as the silent killer






42. As a person becomes more aerobically fit - what happens to their heart rate






43. (Progressive Resistance Exercise) the type of physical activity done with the intent of improving muscle fitness.






44. Calories per gram Carbs






45. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






46. Some arsenic is found in these - (how big in country - draw backs of drinking bottled water)






47. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






48. Lowers LDL but does not lower HDL. sources can be olive oil - olives - avacado - seeds and nuts.






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






50. 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