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Personal Training Vocab

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1. The amount of air remaining in the lungs following a maximal exhalation.






2. 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. (Aerobic Power)






3. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






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






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






6. Without symptoms.






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






8. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






9. An injury involving muscle tissue.






10. An increase in size.






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






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






13. The structural unit of the lung; tiny air sacs where exchange of respiratory gases with the capillaries takes place.






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






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






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






17. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






18. A condition where oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply; often a cause of angina.






19. 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.






20. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






21. Also known as coronary artery disease.






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






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






24. The difference between maximal heart rate and resting heart rate.






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






26. A simple sugar which is the primary end product of carbohydrate digestion - a prime energy source for the body.






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. A graded exercise test to exhaustion - during which the ECG and blood pressure responses are carefully monitored. The purpose of a maximal treadmill exercise test is to determine cardiorespiratory fitness level and/or diagnose coronary artery disease






32. Pertaining to the lungs.






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






34. Long term physical training.






35. Number of beats per minute.






36. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






37. The body's local response to injury - characterized by pain - with heat - redness - swelling and loss of function.






38. Breathing.






39. One of the major protein myofilaments found in muscle tissue.






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






41. Divides the body into left and right halves.






42. Breathing.






43. 3.5 ml/kg/min






44. A fibrous tissue that binds together and supports the structures of the body. See fascia - ligament - tendon.






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






46. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






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






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






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