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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A form of passive exercise which is of no value for a normal - healthy individual.






2. Elevation in body temperature.






3. A chronic disorder characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels; can be type 1 or type 2






4. Of and relating to hormones.






5. The enlarging of a blood vessel to increase blood flow to a body part.






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






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






8. The force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries.






9. A slow - progressive disease involving the narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque accumulation.






10. Of or relating to the aged.






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






12. The level of physiological stress on the body during exercise.






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






14. A type of drug used to treat angina - hypertension - or arrhythmias.






15. Not thinking about changing behavior.






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






17. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






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






19. The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.






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






21. A form of passive exercise which is of no value for a normal - healthy individual.






22. The capacity or ability to perform work.






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






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






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






26. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat.






27. Length of time.






28. A small - dense lipoprotein composed mainly of protein. Often termed the 'good' cholesterol. High levels are associated with a lowering of risk for CAD.






29. Palm down.






30. A device used to measure work output.






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






32. The structures in the cell where aerobic production of ATP takes place.






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






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






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






36. The proportions of fat and lean.






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






38. Inflammation of the joints.






39. Medical history.






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






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






42. Fast - bouncy movement.






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






44. Hormones which promote muscle hypertrophy and have severe health consequences.






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






46. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat.






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






48. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen supply. (Myocardial Infarction)






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






50. A condition in normal healthy individuals where the blood glucose level falls below 70 mg/dl. Can also occur in diabetics as a result of injecting too much insulin or not eating. (Hypoglycemia)