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1. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






2. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






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






4. 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






5. How many essential amino acids






6. Iodine - it is needed to avoid a thyroid disease called goiter - because that was the leading reason for rejecting recruits during WWI - the government decided to add it to table salt in 1924 - and that has just about eliminated the disease -






7. 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






8. 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






9. What does MET stand for






10. What disease is also known as the silent killer






11. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






12. 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






13. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






14. What do ligaments connect to






15. 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.






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






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






18. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






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






24. Cant make them in our body - good for our brain - liver and kidney reduce growth sunflower - soy beans - and corn






25. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






26. It stretches and stays like taffy






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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)






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






35. Muscles are exercised at levels beyond their normal use.






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






37. I have been doing 2 sets of 8 reps each with 8-lb. weights - how might I apply the principle of progression






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






39. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






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






42. Lots of sugar not many other nutrients 'sweets' table sugar - cookies - cake and ice creams. bad for your teeth






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






44. 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






45. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






46. 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 -






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






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