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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






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






3. Pertaining to the lungs.






4. The most common type of arthritis.






5. Length of time.






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






7. Doing something that should not have been done.






8. Connective tissue which surrounds muscles and various organs of the body.






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






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






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






12. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






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






14. A contraction during which movement is produced.






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






16. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






17. The heart rate in beats per minute when the body is at complete rest.






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






19. A very effective stretching technique.






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






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






22. The method by which liability is determined.






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






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






25. Fast - bouncy movement.






26. A cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid that alleviates friction where there is movement of tendons over bone.






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






28. Persisting for a long time.






29. The structural unit of proteins.






30. Difficult or labored breathing.






31. Divides the body into front and back halves.






32. A serious heat related disorder characterized by high core body temperature and central nervous system dysfunction.






33. Amino acids that must be obtained in the diet.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Of or relating to the aged.






40. The desired steady state heart rate during aerobic training.






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






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






43. 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. (Low Blood Sugar)






44. Salts of the body such as sodium - potassium - magnesium - calcium and chloride.






45. Beneficial physiological changes that occur as a result of exercise training.






46. A cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid that alleviates friction where there is movement of tendons over bone.






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






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






49. A fat.






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