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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In regards to blood pressure - the high number is...
The individuals current activity status and desired outcomes.
Atherosclerotic process.
Is another word for heart disease or a heart attack - where parts of the heart may die.
Systolic and the low number is Diastolic

2. 50% of the increase in Vo2 max attributable to endurance training is a result of an increase in maximal SV; the other 50% is attributable to an
Increase in oxygen extraction.
CP breakdown and glycolysis.
Striving for the highest level of existence - including mental - psychological - social - spiritual - and physical components. It is dynamic and multi-dimensional and is related to heredity - environment and individual interests.
Training stops. The initial decrease is caused by a decrease in SV and later in oxygen extraction.

3. Evaluation of a pre-participation health screening questionnaire helps the fitness professional determine
Cardiovascular disease.
From the most to the least oxidative.
A participants current health status and whether it is appropriate for the participant to undergo fitness testing or begin regular fitness activity.
Clear physical activity recommendations combined with adequate resources so that everyone can participate in quality physical activity in an enjoyable and safe atmosphere.

4. The respiratory exchange ratio (R) tracks...
The muscle used - Reduced SX and Vo2 max
88% of the sea level value
Keep the knee over the foot (Not beyond) during lunging and squatting movements - Maintain foot and knee alignment
Fuel use during steady state exercise.

5. Type 2a fibers are...
Fast and generate high force - and resist fatigue.
The oxygen missing in the first few minutes of work.
Heredity and training
Elevation - depression; abduction - adduction; upward rotation - downward rotation

6. Vo2 max values decline with age at...
Slow - generate low force and resist fatigue.
High risk participants
1% each year.
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7. Men younger then 45 and women younger then 55 who meet two or more risk factors are...
The number of liters of air inhaled and exhaled per minute
Shape of the articulating ends of bones - Length of ligaments - Elasticity of connective tissue
Injury - cardiovascular problems - and death.
Moderate risk participants

8. Regular vigorous exercise
Reduces disease risk and also increases cardio respiratory fitness (CRF).
The perpendicular distance form the axis of rotation to the direction of the application of the force resisting movement.
2x fibers that favor anaerobic glycolysis - which increases the likely hood of lactate production.
The aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat.

9. Vertebral Column movements are...
Endurance training.
A single motor neuron and it's branches and all the muscle fibers innervated by that motor neuron. Muscular tension is increased by recruitment and summation.
Flexion - extension - Hyperextension - Lateral flexion and rotation. Movements of the trunk-flexion - extension - hyperextension - lateral flexion and rotation occur at all joints of the vertebral column.
The majority of the premature deaths in the United States.

10. Vo2 max values are lower in women then in men by...
Cardio-protective benefits.
The continuation of extension past the anatomical position
15%
What medications the participant takes to address medical conditions and their specific level of physical activity.

11. Rotational inertia created during fast limb movements can be decreased by...
1 to 1.5g of protein per kilogram of body weight.
High altitudes
Moving the mass of the limb closer to the axis or joints
Eversion and Inversion

12. individuals with cardiovascular disease can attain large improvements in Vo2 max through...
When more calories are being consumed then being expended resulting in weight gain.
Endurance training.
High risk participants
Handshake up

13. Forces that cause movement are...
Fast and generate high force - and resist fatigue.
The number of calories a person needs to sustain current body weight - assuming that activity level remains consistent.
Primarily muscle or muscle shortening.
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.

14. Calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
Regulate temperature - protect the organs - and play a roll in the distribution of vitamins.
Blocks the inhibitory proteins and allows the cross bridge to bind to actin to begin moving.
A general term for all diseases of the heart and blood vessels and is the leading cause of death in the United States.
When the bone spins around it's longitudinal axis so that it's surface faces a different direction.

15. During acute exercise - the HR increases linearly with work rate once the HR reaches
Moderate risk participants
110 beats per minute.
Enhances quality of life.
The interaction of the intensity - frequency - duration and type of exercise

16. Systolic BP is a...
Sub-maximal exercise.
Moderate risk participants
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries.
Causes movement at a joint in the direction opposite to that of the joint's agonist or (Prime Mover). The Antagonist lengthens as the agonist shortens.

17. Endurance training increases the ability of...
Leg work at the same work rate.
25%
A muscle to use fat as fuel and to spare carbohydrate - the time it takes to achieve a steady state during sub-maximal work - The size of the ventricle - The Vo2 max by increasing SV oxygen extraction.
The blood lipid profile.

18. The order of recruitment of muscle fibers is...
From the most to the least oxidative.
Carry oxygen - fight disease catalyze reactions - Allow muscle contractions - Act as a connective tissue - Clot blood - Act as a messenger.
Synovial membrane that secretes lubricant inside the joints
Injury - cardiovascular problems - and death.

19. Carbohydrates are divided into 3 categories...
The perpendicular distance form the axis of rotation to the direction of the application of the force resisting movement.
Physician consent is required for exercise participation.
Mono-saccharides (Glucose and Fructose) - Di-saccharides (Lactose and Sucrose) - and Polysaccharides
The sum of all cholesterol

20. Generally - bone growth is completed by...
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is at rest; measurement of the constant pressure in arteries.
Organic substances that are essential to the normal functioning of the human body. Although Vitamins do not contain energy for the body - they are essential in the metabolism of fat - carbohydrate and protein.
Heredity - environment - habits - and health status.
The late teens.

21. The acronym PAR-Q stands for...
(disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis)
Genetics - Age - Race and Gender
High risk participants
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

22. A concentric action - which shortens the muscle and therefore pulls the bones of attachment - is necessary to...
Heredity - environment - habits - and health status.
Effect joint movement in the opposite direction of another force - such as gravity as well as rapid joint movement regardless of the direction of any other force. An isometric action which does not change the length of a muscle prevents movement.
HR and increases SV and rest and submaximal work; in addition - maximal cardiac output is greater - because SV increases with no change or slight decrease in maximal HR.
Maintain Vo2 max then to achieve

23. Joints with lots of movement are called
Diarthrodial joints
Organic substances that are essential to the normal functioning of the human body. Although Vitamins do not contain energy for the body - they are essential in the metabolism of fat - carbohydrate and protein.
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.
The frequency of the stimulation leading to tetanus contraction - the synchronous firing of muscle fibers - and the recruitment of muscle fibers.

24. The six classes of nutrients are...
Measure the low back flexibility.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.
The aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat.
The aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat.

25. The additional calories needed to increase weight should come from...
Type 2a muscle fibers.
Leg work at the same work rate.
Resistance is insignificant or (No resistance present) as in throwing a ball and requires a burst of concentric actions to initiate movement.
Increasing the number of healthy snacks or the size of meals.

26. Exercise prescription must consider
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is at rest; measurement of the constant pressure in arteries.
Very effective in causing a joint movement
The individuals current activity status and desired outcomes.
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.

27. For stability when standing
Fitness assessment
Increase in oxygen extraction.
The knees should be flexed to lower the center of gravity - the feet should be apart in the direction of an oncoming force to increase the distance between the line of gravity and the outer limits of the upsetting force - and weight of the body (Line
Moving the mass of the limb closer to the axis or joints

28. The steps in proper lifting are...
To place the feet close to the object - Move the vertebral column to an upright position perpendicular to the floor - tilt the pelvis backward - and slowly extend the hips and the knees while activating the abdominals.
7 to 12 days of training in a hot and humid environment and improves ones ability to exercise safely.
Inorganic elements that serve a variety of functions in the human body. (Calcium - Phosphorus - potassium - sulfur - sodium - chloride and magnesium)
When more calories are being consumed then being expended resulting in weight gain.

29. individuals with cardiovascular disease can attain large improvements in Vo2 max through...
Endurance training.
15%
The sum of all cholesterol
The continuation of extension past the anatomical position

30. Type 2x fibers are...
Fast twitch - generate high force - and easily fatigue.
Increasing the number of healthy snacks or the size of meals.
Wear clothing in layers and remove layer to minimize sweating and to stay dry.
Flexion and extension only because of its bony arrangement

31. Ergogenic aids are...
Handshake down
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.
Flexion - Extension; Abduction and Adduction
Flexion - extension - hyperextension; abduction - adduction; medial rotation - lateral rotation

32. Rotation is...

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33. Pulmonary Ventilation is...
The number of liters of air inhaled and exhaled per minute
CP breakdown and glycolysis.
High altitudes
Fuel use during steady state exercise.

34. The six classes of nutrients are...
A pollutant that can cause broncho-constriction in people with asthma.
The individuals current activity status and desired outcomes.
Responses that occur only after weeks of training
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.

35. Sulfur Dioxide (So2) is...
Vo2 max
Cardiovascular disease.
A pollutant that can cause broncho-constriction in people with asthma.
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.

36. Carbohydrate is...
45% to 65% of ones daily calories - with limited calories coming from simple sugars.
Incorporating regular aerobic - resistance and flexibility activities in an enjoyable atmosphere.
110 beats per minute.
A nutrient composed of carbon - hydrogen and oxygen and is an essential source of energy in the body.

37. Total Cholesterol is...
The sum of all cholesterol
Flexion - Extension - Hyperextension - Radial flexion and ulnar flexion.
Eversion and Inversion
High risk participants

38. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is...
A pollutant derived from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels; binds to hemoglobin to reduce oxygen transport and thus reduce maximal aerobic power.
Measure the hip flexor range of motion and hamstring flexibility.
It creates a more rapid increase of Vo2 at the onset of work - allowing the steady-state of oxygen requirement to be reached more quickly.
The late teens.

39. Forces that cause movement are...
The perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the direction of the application of the force causing movement.
Fast twitch - generate high force - and easily fatigue.
A participants current health status and whether it is appropriate for the participant to undergo fitness testing or begin regular fitness activity.
Primarily muscle or muscle shortening.

40. Behaviors that contribute to a healthy life are...
Clear physical activity recommendations combined with adequate resources so that everyone can participate in quality physical activity in an enjoyable and safe atmosphere.
Incorporating regular aerobic - resistance and flexibility activities in an enjoyable atmosphere.
Regular exercise; proper nutrition; adequate sleep; relaxation and abstinence from tobacco - excess alcohol - and nonessential drugs.
Identify risk factors and medical conditions that will be aggravated with exercise testing as well as categorizing the health risks of exercise participants.

41. Systolic BP is a...
Primarily muscle or muscle shortening.
The muscle used - Reduced SX and Vo2 max
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries.
A muscle acts forcibly enough to actually shorten. This shortening pulls the bones of attachment closer to each other - causing movement at the joints.

42. Ballistic (fast movement) occurs when
Optimal performance.
Wear clothing in layers and remove layer to minimize sweating and to stay dry.
Prevent premature development of a variety of major health problems.
Resistance is insignificant or (No resistance present) as in throwing a ball and requires a burst of concentric actions to initiate movement.

43. An untrained muscle has fewer
Myocardia and fewer capillaries per muscle which decreases oxygen enriched blood.
For a lower SV.
The individuals current activity status and desired outcomes.
Correlate more with the total number of calories expended then with the intensity of the exercise.

44. During prolonged moderately strenuous exercise
R decreases over time - indicating that fat is being used more and carbohydrate is being spared.
It increases energy and promotes physical - mental and psychological well-being in addition to benefiting physical health.
The continuation of extension past the anatomical position
Moving the mass of the limb closer to the axis or joints

45. Four things that you can not change are...
The majority of the premature deaths in the United States.
Atherosclerotic process.
To place the feet close to the object - Move the vertebral column to an upright position perpendicular to the floor - tilt the pelvis backward - and slowly extend the hips and the knees while activating the abdominals.
Genetics - Age - Race and Gender

46. Ozone is...
Causes movement at a joint in the direction opposite to that of the joint's agonist or (Prime Mover). The Antagonist lengthens as the agonist shortens.
The knees should be flexed to lower the center of gravity - the feet should be apart in the direction of an oncoming force to increase the distance between the line of gravity and the outer limits of the upsetting force - and weight of the body (Line
Correlate more with the total number of calories expended then with the intensity of the exercise.
An active form of Oxygen formed in reaction to UV light and as an emission from internal combustion engines; Exposure can decrease lung function

47. The health risk of an inactive lifestyle is greater than the risk associated with
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.
30 minutes of daily moderate-intensity activity.
Short - explosive events and in athletic competitions requiring maximal effort for less then two minutes.
The oxygen consumption or uptake

48. Calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
Lower HR - lower blood lactate - do not transfer when untrained muscles are used to perform the work.
Slow - generate low force and resist fatigue.
Blocks the inhibitory proteins and allows the cross bridge to bind to actin to begin moving.
When the bone spins around it's longitudinal axis so that it's surface faces a different direction.

49. The respiratory exchange ratio (R) tracks...
The opposing force that is resisting another force
Handshake down
Fuel use during steady state exercise.
Prevent premature development of a variety of major health problems.

50. Factors that effect flexibility are...
Amphiarthrodial joints
Age - Gender Disease - Fitness level - Genetics
15%
Enhance musculoskeletal strength - power - and local muscular endurance.