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1. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






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






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






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






5. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






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






7. What does MET stand for






8. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






9. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






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






11. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






12. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






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






14. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






15. Spiritual - social - emotional-mental - intellectual - physical






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






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






18. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






19. 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






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






21. 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.






22. 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)






23. 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






24. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)






25. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






26. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






27. Who may need supplements






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






33. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






35. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






36. Vitamins - minerals and water






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






38. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






39. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






40. 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






41. Based on the principle of rest and recovery how long should you rest a muscle group before doing serious resistance training on that muscle group again.






42. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






43. What disease is also known as the silent killer






44. 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 -






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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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