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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Hypertension without an obvious cause; also called primary hypertension.






2. The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.






3. Divides the body into left and right halves.






4. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






5. An increase in size.






6. The study of the function of the body as it responds to exercise.






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






8. Length of time.






9. Relating to the heart - blood vessels and lungs.






10. The proportions of fat and lean.






11. Includes measurement of red and white blood count - hemoglobin and hematocrit.






12. Hormones which promote muscle hypertrophy and have severe health consequences.






13. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






14. The heart rate in beats per minute when the body is at complete rest.






15. The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.






16. A behavior or characteristic which increases probability for disease.






17. Pertaining to the kidneys.






18. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






19. Failing to do something that should have been done.






20. Pertaining to the lungs.






21. A tiny blood vessel where exchange of nutrients and wastes occurs between the bloodstream and the tissues.






22. A chronic elevation of arterial blood pressure which is a primary risk factor for CAD and stroke; any resting value consistently greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is considered a hypertensive value. (High Blood Pressure)






23. Rest - Ice - Compression and Elevation - represents treatment for acute injuries.






24. A disease characterized by a significant decrease in bone density.






25. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






26. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat.






27. The difference between maximal heart rate and resting heart rate.






28. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






29. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






30. A fatty acid which contains many double bonds - i.e. - safflower oil.






31. The total of all the chemical and physical processes by which the body builds and maintains itself - and by which it breaks down its substances for the production of energy.






32. A bundle of muscle fibers.






33. A type of drug used to treat angina - hypertension - or arrhythmias.






34. Thinking about changing a behavior.






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






36. Long term physical training.






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






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






39. Fast - bouncy movement.






40. 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.






41. The most common type of arthritis.






42. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






43. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






44. The workload at which lactic acid values begin to rise exponentially.






45. Rapid heart beat.






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






47. A fibrous tissue that binds together and supports the structures of the body. See fascia - ligament - tendon.






48. A small - dense lipoprotein composed mainly of protein. Often termed the 'good' cholesterol. High levels are associated with a lowering of risk for CAD.






49. A hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas which helps lower blood glucose levels.






50. A chronic elevation of arterial blood pressure which is a primary risk factor for CAD and stroke; any resting value consistently greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is considered a hypertensive value. (Hypertension)







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