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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A method of assessing body composition - also referred to as underwater weighing.






2. A method for determining target heart rate.






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






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






5. Hormones which promote muscle hypertrophy and have severe health consequences.






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






7. A subnormal hemoglobin content or number of red blood cells.






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






9. The study of the function of the body as it responds to exercise.






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






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






12. The worst of the saturated fats; palm oil - coconut oil and palm kernel oil.






13. 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.






14. A decrease in the size of a body part - organ - tissue - or cell.






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






16. 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)






17. Sole of the foot turned inward - lifting its medial border.






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






19. A slow - progressive disease involving the narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque accumulation.






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






21. Forced exhalation against a closed glottis which causes a major increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.






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






23. The range of motion of a joint.






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






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






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






27. Length of time.






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






29. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






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






31. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






33. Cardiorespiratory fitness - strength - flexibility and body composition.






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






35. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood and urine. Commonly seen in starvation diets - low carbohydrate diets and poorly controlled diabetics.






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






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






38. Internal organs






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






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






41. Fast - bouncy movement.






42. A condition where by the risks of exercise outweigh the benefits.






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






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






45. A nerve cell which conducts impulses from the central nervous system to a group of muscle fibers to produce movement.






46. A subjective rating of intensity/effort by the exercise participant.






47. A device used to measure work output.






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






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






50. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.