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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The pressure in the arteries while the heart is contracting.






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






3. Palm up.






4. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






5. Without oxygen.






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






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






8. The heart rate in beats per minute when the body is at complete rest.






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






10. A very large lipoprotein composed mainly of triglycerides; most of the cholesterol produced by the liver is VLDL - but it is usually converted to LDL or HDL very quickly throughout the body.






11. The ability to generate force.






12. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






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






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






15. Long term physical training.






16. A fatty acid which contains one double bond - i.e. - oleic acid.






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






18. A process by which risk is determined.






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






20. Length of time.






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






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






23. The total of all the chemical and physical processes by which the body builds and maintains itself - and by which it breaks down its substances for the production of energy.






24. The end product of protein metabolism.






25. The capacity or ability to perform work.






26. A very effective stretching technique.






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






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






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






30. A contraction during which movement is produced.






31. The enlarging of a blood vessel to increase blood flow to a body part.






32. An increase in size.






33. Thinking about changing a behavior.






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






35. A method for assessing body composition; measures the resistance to a small electrical current.






36. 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)






37. The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.






38. Excessive loss of body water.






39. Fast - bouncy movement.






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






41. A fatty acid which contains one double bond - i.e. - oleic acid.






42. Rest - Ice - Compression and Elevation - represents treatment for acute injuries.






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






44. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.






45. A hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas which helps lower blood glucose levels.






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






47. Failing to do something that should have been done.






48. An injury involving connective tissue.






49. Tiny protein strands which make up muscle tissue; actin and myosin are the major protein strands.






50. 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.