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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A condition where the body is resistant to the effects of insulin; typically seen in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.






2. A method for determining target heart rate.






3. One of the major protein myofilaments found in muscle tissue.






4. A nerve cell which conducts impulses from the central nervous system to a group of muscle fibers to produce movement.






5. The level of physiological stress on the body during exercise.






6. The amount of oxygen used by the tissues per unit of time.






7. The stored form of glucose - found in the liver and skeletal muscle.






8. Hardening of the arteries.






9. The forward curving of the spine at the neck and lower back.






10. A simple sugar which is the primary end product of carbohydrate digestion - a prime energy source for the body.






11. A decrease in the size of a body part - organ - tissue - or cell.






12. One of the six essential nutrients; composed of building blocks called amino acids.






13. Sole of the foot turned inward - lifting its medial border.






14. The tapering off period following a bout of exercise.






15. Elevation in body temperature.






16. A device used to measure work output.






17. Of or relating to the thigh.






18. A two joint muscle which flexes the hip and extends the knee.






19. A tough band of connective tissue that binds muscle to bone.






20. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






21. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






22. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






23. A resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.






24. The product of anaerobic glycolysis; closely related to fatigue during high intensity exercise.






25. A thorough blood analysis.






26. The maximal amount of force that can be generated with one maximal effort; also called 1 RM






27. The maximal amount of force that can be generated with one maximal effort; also called 1 RM






28. A subnormal hemoglobin content or number of red blood cells.






29. Internal organs






30. With Oxygen






31. A fat.






32. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen supply. (Myocardial Infarction)






33. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






34. Without oxygen.






35. Sticking with a program.






36. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen supply. (Myocardial Infarction)






37. A class of drugs used for treating angina pectoris.






38. Palm up.






39. Beneficial physiological changes that occur as a result of exercise training.






40. A fatty acid which contains one double bond - i.e. - oleic acid.






41. Pain in the chest; a common symptom of coronary artery disease.






42. A measure of power equal to 6 kgm/min






43. An inert substance ingested by an individual in the hope of improving health or performance. Placebos have no true physiological effect - but can sometimes have a psychological effect.






44. A fatty - waxy substance that is needed by the body for a variety of functions. Abnormal blood cholesterol is a primary risk factor for CAD.






45. The body's local response to injury - characterized by pain - with heat - redness - swelling and loss of function.






46. A procedure by which veins are used to bypass coronary arteries which have become blocked with plaque.






47. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






48. A treadmill or bicycle ergometer test in which workload is gradually increased until an endpoint such as fatigue or VO2 max. (Stress Test)






49. Length of time.






50. Pertaining to the kidneys.