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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. An excellent indicator of environmental heat stress.






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






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






4. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






5. A class of drugs used for treating angina pectoris.






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






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






8. Under the skin.






9. The structural unit of proteins.






10. Of or relating to the thigh.






11. Number of beats per minute.






12. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






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






14. 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.






15. The capacity or ability to perform work.






16. 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.






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






18. Without symptoms.






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. 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)






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






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






26. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for more than six months.






27. Elevated blood lipid levels.






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






29. The iron containing portion of the red blood cell to which oxygen binds.






30. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






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






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






33. The study of structure.






34. A subjective rating of intensity/effort by the exercise participant.






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






36. Excessive loss of body water.






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






38. The state of water content.






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






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






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






42. The protein 'shell' which surrounds the lipoprotein.






43. A process by which risk is determined.






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






45. American College of Sports Medicine.






46. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






47. An injury involving muscle tissue.






48. Long term physical training.






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






50. Inactive.