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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






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






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






4. The study of the function of the body.






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






6. The level of physiological stress on the body during exercise.






7. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






9. A form of passive exercise which is of no value for a normal - healthy individual.






10. Persisting for a long time.






11. Without symptoms.






12. A very effective stretching technique.






13. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






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






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






16. Without oxygen.






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






18. Rapid heart beat.






19. A tough band of connective tissue that binds muscle to bone.






20. Number of beats per minute.






21. A blood vessel which takes blood away from the heart. The exceptions are the coronary arteries - which lie within the heart.






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






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






24. A recommendation for a course of exercise to meet desirable individual objectives for fitness.






25. Lack of activity.






26. One of three muscles located on the back of the thigh - they produce the movement of knee flexion.






27. Breathing.






28. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for less than six months.






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






30. Medical history.






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






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






33. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






34. Long term physical training.






35. Under the skin.






36. A two joint muscle which flexes the hip and extends the knee.






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






38. A narrowing of a blood vessel resulting from sympathetic nervous system stimulation.






39. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






40. Recommendation that a person see a qualified medical professional to review their health status.






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






42. A contraction during which tension is produced - but no movement occurs.






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






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






45. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






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






47. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






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






49. The maximal amount of force that can be generated with one maximal effort; also called 1 RM






50. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.