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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Under the skin.






2. Palm down.






3. A very large lipoprotein composed mainly of triglycerides; most of the cholesterol produced by the liver is VLDL - but it is usually converted to LDL or HDL very quickly throughout the body.






4. Elevation in body temperature.






5. A tough band of connective tissue which attaches bone to bone.






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






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






8. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






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






10. A principle artery in both sides of the neck.






11. 3.5 ml/kg/min






12. Elevated blood lipid levels.






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






14. An excellent indicator of environmental heat stress.






15. A thorough blood analysis.






16. The fastest heart rate possible under normal maximal exercise conditions. Can be estimated by using the formula 220-age or by using other formulas.






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






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






19. A solution with a greater concentration of solutes than body fluids.






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






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






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






23. A waste product of metabolism which is released from the body during exhalation.






24. Length of time.






25. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






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






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. A myth which says that fat can be reduced from one specific area of the body through a specific exercise.






29. A contraction during which tension is produced - but no movement occurs.






30. The proportions of fat and lean.






31. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






32. Moving the foot toward the anterior surface of the lower legs - toes up.






33. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






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






35. Under the skin.






36. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood and urine. Commonly seen in starvation diets - low carbohydrate diets and poorly controlled diabetics.






37. A measure of power equal to 6 kgm/min






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






39. The breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.






40. Inflammation of the joints.






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






42. 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.






43. The pressure in the arteries while the heart is contracting.






44. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






45. A blood vessel which takes blood away from the heart. The exceptions are the coronary arteries - which lie within the heart.






46. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






47. A process by which risk is determined.






48. An increase in size.






49. 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)






50. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.