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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Of and relating to hormones.






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






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






4. Inflammation of the joints.






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






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






7. Persisting for a long time.






8. An inert substance ingested by an individual in the hope of improving health or performance. Placebos have no true physiological effect - but can sometimes have a psychological effect.






9. Without symptoms.






10. A fat.






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






12. A thorough blood analysis.






13. 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)






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






15. The method by which liability is determined.






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






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






18. A recording of the electrical activity in the heart as it beats.






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. A thorough blood analysis.






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






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






26. The study of the function of the body.






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






28. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






29. One of the major proteins found in all muscle tissue.






30. A relatively common overuse injury where tiny cracks develop in a bone - may not be apparent on x-ray.






31. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






32. Inactive.






33. Doing something that should not have been done.






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






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






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






37. Measuring of the various indicators of fitness - i.e. - strength - flexibility - body composition and cardiovascular fitness.






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






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






40. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






41. A process by which risk is determined.






42. Pertaining to the kidneys.






43. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






44. The workload at which lactic acid values begin to rise exponentially.






45. The state of water content.






46. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






47. 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)






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






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






50. 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.