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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A device used to measure work output.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






10. The forward curving of the spine at the neck and lower back.






11. The difference in the amount of oxygen between the arteries and the veins. Represents how much O2 has been used by the tissue.






12. A substance which promotes the removal of water from the body.






13. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






14. Under the skin.






15. The pulse at the wrist.






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






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






18. 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.






19. The end product of protein metabolism.






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






21. The science of the measurement of the human body with regard to size and body composition.






22. Long term physical training.






23. The ability to generate force.






24. American College of Sports Medicine.






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






26. A molecule that is a combination of protein and lipid; are the transporters of cholesterol in the bloodstream.






27. The most common type of arthritis.






28. Length of time.






29. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






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






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






32. Hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced by the adrenal glands.






33. A class of drug used to treat high blood pressure.






34. Hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced by the adrenal glands.






35. An injury involving connective tissue.






36. Of and relating to hormones.






37. Fatty Tissue.






38. 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)






39. Internal organs






40. The area from one Z line to the next Z line in muscle cells.






41. A contraction during which movement is produced.






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






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






44. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.






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






46. Elevation in body temperature.






47. The method by which liability is determined.






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






49. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






50. The science of the measurement of the human body with regard to size and body composition.







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