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






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






3. 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






4. Tends to deteriorate with age - and this is partly due to corresponding declines in muscle strength - range of motion - and a lower ability to coordinate muscle movements.






5. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






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






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






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






9. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






10. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






11. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






12. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






13. Percentage carbs in diet






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






15. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






16. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






17. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






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






19. Limit saturated fat to 7-10% limit cholesterol to 300mg - 200mg if you are at high risk for diabetes - avoid trans fatty acids like - mac n cheese - eat cold water fish twice a week






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






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






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






23. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






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






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






26. 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






27. Calories per gram Carbs






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






29. 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






30. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






31. 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






32. 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






33. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE






34. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






35. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






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






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






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






39. Percentage of protein for diet






40. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






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






42. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






43. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






44. 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 -






45. Important for bone information and metabolism






46. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






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






48. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






49. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






50. What are the lower chambers called