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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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1. Movement toward the mid-line of the body.






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






3. The structural unit of the lung; tiny air sacs where exchange of respiratory gases with the capillaries takes place.






4. To lose consciousness - as in a syncopal attack.






5. The enlarging of a blood vessel to increase blood flow to a body part.






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






7. Thinking about changing a behavior.






8. Elevated blood lipid levels.






9. 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.






10. A hormone secreted by the interstitial cells of the testes.






11. Breathing.






12. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






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






14. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






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






16. The force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries.






17. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






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






19. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






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






22. The range of motion of a joint.






23. Movement toward the mid-line of the body.






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






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






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






27. The amount of heat required to raise 1 gram of water 1






28. An injury involving muscle tissue.






29. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






30. Medical history.






31. The end product of protein metabolism.






32. Also known as coronary artery disease.






33. A contraction during which movement is produced.






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






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






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






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






38. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






39. Not thinking about changing behavior.






40. The maximal amount of air that can be exhaled following a maximal inhalation.






41. Of or relating to the thigh.






42. Fatty Tissue.






43. An indicator of dysfunction - illness - or disease that can be felt but not seen.






44. A substance which promotes the removal of water from the body.






45. The number of days per week that exercise is performed.






46. 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)






47. Divides the body into left and right halves.






48. 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.






49. A hormone secreted by the interstitial cells of the testes.






50. The proportions of fat and lean.