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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






2. A bundle of muscle fibers.






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






4. A process by which risk is determined.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The body's gradual adaptation to a changed environment - such as heat - cold - or altitude.






14. The method by which liability is determined.






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






16. 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)






17. Elevated blood lipid levels.






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






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






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






21. Hardening of the arteries.






22. Fast - bouncy movement.






23. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






24. The most common type of arthritis.






25. The pulse at the wrist.






26. A tiny blood vessel where exchange of nutrients and wastes occurs between the bloodstream and the tissues.






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






28. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






29. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






30. An exercise movement performed one time.






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






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






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






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






35. American College of Sports Medicine.






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






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






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






39. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






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






41. The specific gravity of the body - which can be estimated by underwater weighing.






42. Medical history.






43. A two joint muscle which flexes the hip and extends the knee.






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






45. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for less than six months.






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.