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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. 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.






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






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






5. Also known as coronary artery disease.






6. Breathing.






7. A device used to measure work output.






8. The capacity or ability to perform work.






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






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






11. 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.






12. A simple sugar such as sucrose found in soft drinks - candy - ice cream - etc.






13. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






14. 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






15. An exercise movement performed one time.






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






17. Red blood cells.






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






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






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






21. A stretch which is held for at least 15 seconds.






22. Amino acids that must be obtained in the diet.






23. A muscle contraction where the muscle shortens as it performs work.






24. A type-1 skeletal muscle fiber - found in abundance in endurance athletes.






25. 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.






26. Rapid heart beat.






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






28. The pulse at the wrist.






29. 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.






30. A simple sugar such as sucrose found in soft drinks - candy - ice cream - etc.






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






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






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






34. Tiny protein strands which make up muscle tissue; actin and myosin are the major protein strands.






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






36. Recommendation that a person see a qualified medical professional to review their health status.






37. A type of fat found both in the bloodstream and in adipose tissue - elevated triglycerides are a secondary risk factor for CHD.






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






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






40. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






41. A condition where the resting systolic blood pressure is =140 mm Hg but the resting diastolic blood pressure is <90mm Hg.






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






43. Also known as coronary artery disease.






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






45. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






46. Forced exhalation against a closed glottis which causes a major increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.






47. The study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement.






48. A thorough blood analysis.






49. Number of beats per minute.






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