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1. Where are those minerals stored first.






2. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






3. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






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






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






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






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






8. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






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






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






11. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






12. 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.






13. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






14. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






15. Too little of sodium - brain cells can be affected. confusion - seizures - and coma. Sweating and losing a lot of sodium - drinking a lot of water - so much that the kidneys cant get rid of it fast. such as marathons or radio drinking water contests






16. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it






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






18. How much blood is in our body?






19. 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






20. A type of blood fat associated with increased risk for heart disease. are related to heart disease - lose some of their ability to predict heart disease with the presence of other risk factors - so high levels are more difficult to interpret than oth






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






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






23. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






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






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






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






27. 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






28. How many amino acids are there






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. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






31. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. What does MET stand for






37. Servings of protein






38. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






39. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






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






41. 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)






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






43. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






44. Cancer prevention - high blood pressure - heart disease - prevent stroke -prevents obesity - increases brain function -helps prevent depression






45. (how and why treated)






46. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






47. 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.






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






49. 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






50. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -