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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The worst of the saturated fats; palm oil - coconut oil and palm kernel oil.






2. A myth which says that fat can be reduced from one specific area of the body through a specific exercise.






3. A solution with a lower concentration of solutes than body fluids.






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






5. The ability to generate force.






6. Sticking with a program.






7. The study of structure.






8. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






9. Sole of the foot turned outward - lifting its lateral border.






10. Long term physical training.






11. A slow - progressive disease involving the narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque accumulation.






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






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






14. A recommendation for a course of exercise to meet desirable individual objectives for fitness.






15. A large lipoprotein composed mostly of cholesterol; elevated LDL levels are strongly related to increased CAD risk.






16. A form of exercise where the hands (for arm exercises) or feet (for leg exercises) are in a fixed position and do not move. Examples arm body exercise are push-ups and pull-ups. Examples of leg exercises are leg press - squats - and lunges.






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






18. One of three muscles located on the back of the thigh - they produce the movement of knee flexion.






19. Identifying the specific type of customer that will want your services.






20. Also called adult-onset diabetes; a diabetic condition often caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyle.






21. Red blood cells.






22. Rapid heart beat.






23. A muscular contraction during which the muscle lengthens as it generates force.






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






25. The pulse at the wrist.






26. Elevated blood lipid levels.






27. The study of structure.






28. A relatively common overuse injury where tiny cracks develop in a bone - may not be apparent on x-ray.






29. A cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid that alleviates friction where there is movement of tendons over bone.






30. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






31. A fatty acid with no double bonds and generally a solid at room temperature - saturated fat is found primarily in animal products and is a major factor in CAD risk.






32. An indicator of dysfunction or disease that can be seen with the naked eye.






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






34. The desired steady state heart rate during aerobic training.






35. A narrowing of a blood vessel resulting from sympathetic nervous system stimulation.






36. A method for assessing body composition; measures the resistance to a small electrical current.






37. A slow - progressive disease involving the narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque accumulation.






38. Hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced by the adrenal glands.






39. The proportions of fat and lean.






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






41. Palm down.






42. A fatty acid with no double bonds and generally a solid at room temperature - saturated fat is found primarily in animal products and is a major factor in CAD risk.






43. Heart attack; death of a portion of the heart muscle due to lack of oxygen supply.






44. The worst of the saturated fats; palm oil - coconut oil and palm kernel oil.






45. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for less than six months.






46. A graded exercise test to exhaustion - during which the ECG and blood pressure responses are carefully monitored. The purpose of a maximal treadmill exercise test is to determine cardiorespiratory fitness level and/or diagnose coronary artery disease






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






48. A nerve cell and all of the muscle fibers it enervates.






49. A condition in normal healthy individuals where the blood glucose level falls below 70 mg/dl. Can also occur in diabetics as a result of injecting too much insulin or not eating. (Low Blood Sugar)






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