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1. The steps in proper lifting are...
Attributed primarily to differences in maximal SV.
Work rate.
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.
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.

2. Calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
Remains elevated for some time to replenish CP stores - support the energy cost of the elevated HR and breathing - and synthesize glucose from lactic acid.
Injury - cardiovascular problems - and death.
The lactate and ventilatory thresholds - respectively.
Blocks the inhibitory proteins and allows the cross bridge to bind to actin to begin moving.

3. Sulfur Dioxide (So2) is...
The number of calories needed to sustain the body under normal resting conditions.
A pollutant that can cause broncho-constriction in people with asthma.
High altitudes
Age - Gender Disease - Fitness level - Genetics

4. Ballistic (fast movement) occurs when
Measure the hip flexor range of motion and hamstring flexibility.
Decreases the risk of heart disease and other diseases.
Incorporating regular aerobic - resistance and flexibility activities in an enjoyable atmosphere.
Resistance is insignificant or (No resistance present) as in throwing a ball and requires a burst of concentric actions to initiate movement.

5. Shoulder joint movements are...
A participants current health status and whether it is appropriate for the participant to undergo fitness testing or begin regular fitness activity.
In all directions because of its ball and socket structure
Handshake up
Measure the low back flexibility.

6. Ankle Joint movements are...
1% each year.
Essential to performance.
Plantar flexion - dorsiflexion
Measure the hip flexor tightness

7. Flexion is...
Attributed primarily to differences in maximal SV.
Bringing two bones together
Modifying the amount of the resistive force and changing the position of the resistance force relative to the joint to change the resistance arm.
Wear clothing in layers and remove layer to minimize sweating and to stay dry.

8. An exercise dose reflects
Low intensity and regular participation.
The number of calories needed to sustain the body under normal resting conditions.
The interaction of the intensity - frequency - duration and type of exercise
The aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat.

9. Forces that cause movement are...
Maintain backward pelvic tilt during the abdominal crunch or curl up. Tilt the pelvis backward before hip flexion in the curl up or leg lift. Keep the pelvis tilted backward during overhead arm movements in a standing position. Keep the lumbar spine
For a lower SV.
In all directions because of its ball and socket structure
Primarily muscle or muscle shortening.

10. certain fitness test results or changes in health status may also necessitate
Speed of contraction - force - and resistance to fatigue.
Physician consent.
From the most to the least oxidative.
Radiation and convection when temperature gradient exists between the skin and the environment

11. Maximal oxygen uptake decreases when
Training stops. The initial decrease is caused by a decrease in SV and later in oxygen extraction.
Fitness assessment
Atherosclerotic process.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.

12. Aerobic exercise - weight loss and low intake of saturated fat - and cholesterol effectively improve
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.
110 beats per minute.
The blood lipid profile.
Mitochondria increase - Decrease time taken to achieve steady state in sub maximal exercise - Maximal Exercise - Increases the volume of the ventricle - Increase Maximal Aerobic power.

13. An HSQ gives the trainer information about the individual's
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
Enhances quality of life.
High serum cholesterol levels - high blood pressure - glucose intolerance - high fibrinogen - obesity and high stress.
7 to 12 days of training in a hot and humid environment and improves ones ability to exercise safely.

14. Joints with some movement are called
Diaphysis - or shaft; the epiphyses or expanded ends; the periosteum - which covers the bone except at the articulating surfaces; and the articular cartilage - which covers the articulating surfaces to provide a frictionless and helps absorb shock.
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.
Amphiarthrodial joints
The perpendicular distance form the axis of rotation to the direction of the application of the force resisting movement.

15. Creeping obesity is...
A muscle generates tension that is not great enough to cause movement but instead breaks the speed of movement caused by another force
Decrease the work rate to stay in the THR zone.
Mono-saccharides (Glucose and Fructose) - Di-saccharides (Lactose and Sucrose) - and Polysaccharides
Gradual accumulation of fat.

16. Muscle tension depends on
15%
The frequency of the stimulation leading to tetanus contraction - the synchronous firing of muscle fibers - and the recruitment of muscle fibers.
Shape of the articulating ends of bones - Length of ligaments - Elasticity of connective tissue
A nutrient composed of carbon - hydrogen and oxygen and is an essential source of energy in the body.

17. Total Cholesterol is...
The sum of all cholesterol
Before - during and after extended bouts of exercise.
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.
The number of calories needed to sustain the body under normal resting conditions.

18. Myocardial infraction
Systolic and the low number is Diastolic
Plantar flexion - dorsiflexion
Is another word for heart disease or a heart attack - where parts of the heart may die.
More physical activity in daily life.

19. Shoulder joint movements are...
A ATP is split to form a high energy myosin-ATP cross bridge - the myosin-ATP cross bridge binds to actin and releases energy - the cross bridge moves and pulls actin toward the center of the sarcomere - and finally ATP binds to and releases the cros
Gradual accumulation of fat.
In all directions because of its ball and socket structure
Temporary or chronic conditions that alter a participant's health status and warrant medical clearance - additional supervision or changes in exercise recommendations. These conditions can be identified with periodic re-administration of the HSQ and

20. Sedentary individuals should include at least
Clear physical activity recommendations combined with adequate resources so that everyone can participate in quality physical activity in an enjoyable and safe atmosphere.
30 minutes of daily moderate-intensity activity.
To delay death and avoid disease.
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.

21. Cardiovascular problems cause
Identify risk factors and medical conditions that will be aggravated with exercise testing as well as categorizing the health risks of exercise participants.
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
The majority of the premature deaths in the United States.
Keep the knee over the foot (Not beyond) during lunging and squatting movements - Maintain foot and knee alignment

22. ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is supplied at a high rate by the 2 anaerobic processes...
CP breakdown and glycolysis.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Type 2a muscle fibers.
The number of calories a person needs to sustain current body weight - assuming that activity level remains consistent.

23. Components related to the primary health goals include
It increases energy and promotes physical - mental and psychological well-being in addition to benefiting physical health.
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.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Heredity - environment - habits - and health status.

24. For exercise involving the knee - participants should remember the following...
Temporary or chronic conditions that alter a participant's health status and warrant medical clearance - additional supervision or changes in exercise recommendations. These conditions can be identified with periodic re-administration of the HSQ and
Keep the knee over the foot (Not beyond) during lunging and squatting movements - Maintain foot and knee alignment
25%
Type 1 muscle fibers -

25. It takes lesser exercise to...
Maintain Vo2 max then to achieve
Low intensity and regular participation.
The effect produced when a force causes rotation.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.

26. Pulmonary Ventilation is...
The continuation of extension past the anatomical position
Sub-maximal exercise.
The number of liters of air inhaled and exhaled per minute
Mitochondria increase - Decrease time taken to achieve steady state in sub maximal exercise - Maximal Exercise - Increases the volume of the ventricle - Increase Maximal Aerobic power.

27. At the onset of submaximal exercise - Vo2
Eversion and Inversion
Carry oxygen - fight disease catalyze reactions - Allow muscle contractions - Act as a connective tissue - Clot blood - Act as a messenger.
Does not increase immediately (Oxygen Deficit) - and some of the ATP must be supplied anaerobically by CP and glycolysis.
The energy needed to digest - absorb - transport and store the food that is eaten.

28. At 7400 feet Vo2 max is only...
The oxygen uptake during the recovery from exercise.
88% of the sea level value
Physician consent is required for exercise participation.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.

29. In conditions of heat and humidity - the exerciser should...
Being alive with no major health problems
Training
R decreases over time - indicating that fat is being used more and carbohydrate is being spared.
Decrease the work rate to stay in the THR zone.

30. Flexion is...
High altitudes
Age - Gender Disease - Fitness level - Genetics
Bringing two bones together
In all directions because of its ball and socket structure

31. Generally - bone growth is completed by...
The late teens.
Cardiovascular disease.
To delay death and avoid disease.
Relevant medical conditions - risk factors for CHD. Lifestyle behaviors and medications that will assist in the determination of the necessity of a physicians consent before beginning an exercise program.

32. Concentric Action (Lifting) occurs when
A muscle acts forcibly enough to actually shorten. This shortening pulls the bones of attachment closer to each other - causing movement at the joints.
Clear physical activity recommendations combined with adequate resources so that everyone can participate in quality physical activity in an enjoyable and safe atmosphere.
High altitudes
Correlate more with the total number of calories expended then with the intensity of the exercise.

33. The respiratory exchange ratio (R) tracks...
Fuel use during steady state exercise.
Forward pelvic tilt and backward pelvic tilt
Calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and ATP binds to the cross bridge.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.

34. The cardiac output is slightly higher to compensate for...
The distance of gravity from the limits of the base - indirectly proportional to the height of the center of gravity above the base - and directly proportional to the weight of the body.
The lower hemoglobin level (and oxygen content) of the arterial blood.
Correlate more with the total number of calories expended then with the intensity of the exercise.
When the bone spins around it's longitudinal axis so that it's surface faces a different direction.

35. Ergogenic aids are...
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.
Myocardia and fewer capillaries per muscle which decreases oxygen enriched blood.
Short - explosive events and in athletic competitions requiring maximal effort for less then two minutes.
Before - during and after extended bouts of exercise.

36. Vo2 max values are lower in women then in men by...
Atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries.
15%
Low intensity and regular participation.
Measure the hip flexor tightness

37. The lactate and ventilatory thresholds are good predictors of
Performance in endurance events such as 10k runs and marathons.
R increases indicating that carbohydrate plays a bigger role in generating ATP.
Endurance training.
Shape of the articulating ends of the bones - the length of the ligaments - and the elasticity of connective tissue.

38. Carbohydrates should contribute
The front of the touchdown foot
45% to 65% of ones daily calories - with limited calories coming from simple sugars.
Moving the mass of the limb closer to the axis or joints
Prolonged exercise by the aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat in the mitochondria of the muscle. This is the primary means of supplying energy to the muscle in maximal work lasting more than two minutes.

39. Endurance training reduces
Type 1 muscle fibers -
A pollutant that can cause broncho-constriction in people with asthma.
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.
Low Risk participants

40. The 'Spine ROM Active back test' is performed to...
Amphiarthrodial joints
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine
A pollutant derived from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels; binds to hemoglobin to reduce oxygen transport and thus reduce maximal aerobic power.
Pronation and Supination (Palms down and Palm up)

41. Exercise carries some risk of
Injury - cardiovascular problems - and death.
Synarthrodial joints
Incorporating regular aerobic - resistance and flexibility activities in an enjoyable atmosphere.
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.

42. Maximal oxygen uptake can be maintained by...
Doing intense exercise - even when cutting exercise duration and frequency.
Vigorous exercise lasts 60 minutes or more.
A muscle acts forcibly enough to actually shorten. This shortening pulls the bones of attachment closer to each other - causing movement at the joints.
Systolic and the low number is Diastolic

43. Joints with lots of movement are called
Maintain backward pelvic tilt during the abdominal crunch or curl up. Tilt the pelvis backward before hip flexion in the curl up or leg lift. Keep the pelvis tilted backward during overhead arm movements in a standing position. Keep the lumbar spine
Cardiac output and Oxygen extracted from blood.
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is at rest; measurement of the constant pressure in arteries.
Diarthrodial joints

44. Carbohydrates should contribute
The build up of fatty deposits in coronary arteries and to limited oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
Vo2 max and it binds to hemoglobin and limits oxygen transport.
45% to 65% of ones daily calories - with limited calories coming from simple sugars.
Primarily muscle or muscle shortening.

45. An HSQ or PAR-Q is NOT a
Fitness assessment
Relevant medical conditions - risk factors for CHD. Lifestyle behaviors and medications that will assist in the determination of the necessity of a physicians consent before beginning an exercise program.
Tight leg tendons - tubing - bands - resistance - machines - drag from water and air. Muscle action and gravity.
Flexion - Extension; Abduction and Adduction

46. During exercise in the upright position - SV increases until an intensity of about
The late teens.
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.
40% Vo2 max is reached.
A muscle acts forcibly enough to actually shorten. This shortening pulls the bones of attachment closer to each other - causing movement at the joints.

47. Some inherited characteristics and behaviors place certain people at higher risk of
7 to 12 days of training in a hot and humid environment and improves ones ability to exercise safely.
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.
The lactate and ventilatory thresholds - respectively.
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.

48. In regards to the wrist joint - an example of Radial flexion would be a
Handshake up
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.
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.
Radiation and convection when temperature gradient exists between the skin and the environment

49. Acclimatization to heat can be achieved in
R increases indicating that carbohydrate plays a bigger role in generating ATP.
Handshake down
7 to 12 days of training in a hot and humid environment and improves ones ability to exercise safely.
Carry oxygen - fight disease catalyze reactions - Allow muscle contractions - Act as a connective tissue - Clot blood - Act as a messenger.

50. Regular participation in moderate intensity physical activity
Decreases the risk of heart disease and other diseases.
The return back from toward the anatomical position
Modifying the amount of the resistive force and changing the position of the resistance force relative to the joint to change the resistance arm.
The energy needed to digest - absorb - transport and store the food that is eaten.