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1. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'






2. Movements toward midline






3. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






4. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






5. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






6. Above lat - small part of shoulder






7. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






8. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






9. Underarm






10. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






11. Part of Calf - small muscle






12. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






13. Reproductive problems






14. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






15. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






16. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






17. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






18. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






19. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






20. Internal & External Obliques






21. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






22. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this






23. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






24. Glute med/max - VMO






25. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






26. Larger muscle in center of neck






27. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






28. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs






29. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






30. Lumbar mechanics






31. 10-35% of total caloric intake






32. Position away from center of reference point






33. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






34. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






35. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






36. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






37. Total daily energy expenditure






38. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






39. Underarm






40. Smaller center of calve






41. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






42. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






43. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






44. Mid/Lower Traps






45. Refers to position on same side of body






46. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






47. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






48. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






49. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






50. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






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