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






2. The exercise principle that the body adapts very specifically to the training stimuli it is required to deal with.






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






4. Pertaining to the lungs.






5. Any activity which requires large amounts of oxygen - uses large muscle groups - is rhythmic and can be sustained over time.






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






7. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






8. A class of drug used to treat high blood pressure.






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






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






11. Red blood cells.






12. 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.






13. Hardening of the arteries.






14. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






15. A study which observes the same subjects over a long period of time.






16. A thorough blood analysis.






17. A fat.






18. A treadmill or bicycle ergometer test in which workload is gradually increased until an endpoint such as fatigue or VO2 max. (Graded Exercise Test)






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






20. Medical history.






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






22. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






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






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






25. The end product of protein metabolism.






26. The exercise principle that the body adapts very specifically to the training stimuli it is required to deal with.






27. A behavior or attribute that is a predictor of increased risk of disease - sometimes referred to as major risk factor.






28. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






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






30. One of three muscles located on the back of the thigh - they produce the movement of knee flexion.






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






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






33. BMI = 30; or waist circumference > 35 inches (female) - >40 inches (male).






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






35. Pertaining to the lungs.






36. The end product of protein metabolism.






37. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






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






39. The stored form of glucose - found in the liver and skeletal muscle.






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






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






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






43. Lack of activity.






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






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






46. The pulse at the wrist.






47. Breathing.






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






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






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