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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






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






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






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






5. The pressure in the arteries when the heart is between beats.






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






7. A chronic elevation of arterial blood pressure which is a primary risk factor for CAD and stroke; any resting value consistently greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is considered a hypertensive value. (Hypertension)






8. Sticking with a program.






9. Heart attack; death of a portion of the heart muscle due to lack of oxygen supply.






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






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






12. 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)






13. Fat that lies deep within the abdominal cavity - among the internal organs.






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






15. A large lipoprotein composed mostly of cholesterol; elevated LDL levels are strongly related to increased CAD risk.






16. A treadmill or bicycle ergometer test in which workload is gradually increased until an endpoint such as fatigue or VO2 max. (Graded Exercise Test)






17. Medical history.






18. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for more than six months.






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






20. The structural unit of proteins.






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






22. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






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






24. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






25. Movement toward the mid-line of the body.






26. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






27. A behavior or attribute that is a predictor of increased risk of disease - sometimes referred to as major risk factor.






28. The number of days per week that exercise is performed.






29. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






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






31. Pertaining to the lungs.






32. The stored form of glucose - found in the liver and skeletal muscle.






33. The pressure in the arteries while the heart is contracting.






34. An increase in a joint angle.






35. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






36. The pulse at the wrist.






37. A disease characterized by a significant decrease in bone density.






38. Pertaining to the kidneys.






39. A type of fat found both in the bloodstream and in adipose tissue - elevated triglycerides are a secondary risk factor for CHD.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A type of fat found both in the bloodstream and in adipose tissue - elevated triglycerides are a secondary risk factor for CHD.






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






48. Elevation in body temperature.






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






50. A stretch which is held for at least 15 seconds.