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






2. 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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






8. Percentage of fat in diet






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






10. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






11. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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.






17. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






18. 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






19. What does MET stand for






20. Percentage of protein for diet






21. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






22. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






23. 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






24. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






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






26. 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






27. 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)






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






29. The deposition of materials along the arterial walls; a type of arteriosclerosis






30. 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






31. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






32. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






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






34. 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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35. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






36. 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






37. Where are those minerals stored first.






38. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






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






41. Percentage carbs in diet






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. In metabolic syndrome high blood pressure is what over what






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






49. 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






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