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Personal Training Vocab

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1. The process by which fatty acids are broken down to make acetyl CO-A - which then enters the Krebs Cycle.






2. Pertaining to the kidneys.






3. The area from one Z line to the next Z line in muscle cells.






4. Length of time.






5. Rapid heart beat.






6. A significant blockage of one or more coronary arteries; also known as coronary artery disease.






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






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






9. A form of passive exercise which is of no value for a normal - healthy individual.






10. A condition where the body is resistant to the effects of insulin; typically seen in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.






11. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






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






14. 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)






15. Persisting for a long time.






16. A serious heat related disorder characterized by high core body temperature and central nervous system dysfunction.






17. Also called juvenile diabetes; a diabetic condition caused by heredity.






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






19. The amount of air remaining in the lungs following a maximal exhalation.






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






21. Movement of a limb away from the mid-line of the body. For the shoulder joint - the arm continues to the vertical.






22. The period preceding the aerobic phase of exercise; usually consists of stretching and other movements which prepare the body for exercise.






23. Making the body do more work than it is accustomed to doing.






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






25. A rhythm disturbance in the heart; also known as dysrhythmia.






26. The arteries which supply the heart muscle with oxygen.






27. The maximal amount of oxygen that the body can utilize per kilogram of body weight per minute. Also called max VO2 - VO2 max - cardiorespiratory fitness level - aerobic power. (Aerobic Power)






28. The maximal amount of oxygen that the body can utilize per kilogram of body weight per minute. Also called max VO2 - VO2 max - cardiorespiratory fitness level - aerobic power. (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)






29. The pulse at the wrist.






30. Cardiorespiratory fitness - strength - flexibility and body composition.






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. Hardening of the arteries.






33. A recording of the electrical activity in the heart as it beats.






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






35. A muscle contraction against a resistance where movement occurs at a constant velocity.






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






37. 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






38. The arteries which supply the heart muscle with oxygen.






39. 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.






40. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






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






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






43. Excessive loss of body water.






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






45. Rapid heart beat.






46. A bundle of muscle fibers.






47. Red blood cells.






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






49. The period preceding the aerobic phase of exercise; usually consists of stretching and other movements which prepare the body for exercise.






50. Divides the body into left and right halves.