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strength gains are achieved by ____ of muscle fibers |
increasing the force capability |
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lifestyle and genetic variables that may lead to disease |
high blood pressure, physical inactivity, excessive body fat, and diabetes |
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define FITT: |
the training variables in cardiorespiratory prescription: Frequency, Intensity, Type, Time |
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overload can be accomplished by |
increase weight, increase repetitions, increase speed of contractions, decrease resting intervals |
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to apply the SAID principle, strength training for the bench press is best accomplished using ____ exercises |
anaerobic |
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name the substance released from the inner lining of the blood vessel which keeps blood vessels clean and healthy |
nitric oxide |
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long-term strength training often increases _____ |
muscle mass and resting metabolic rate |
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a motor neuron |
attaches to muscle fibers |
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highly trained athletes seeking the MAXIMUN strength development often work-out using ___RM |
1-6 |
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when performing resistance exercises to increase muscle tone and endurance, ____ sets per exercise are recommended |
2-5 |
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muscular endurance is best defined as |
the ability of a muscle to exert submaximal force repeatedly over time |
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name the skeletal muscle protective mechanisms which function to limit maximum strength |
muscle spindle; Golgi tendon organ |
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slow-twitch muscle fibers are |
fatigue resistant; aerobic work |
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strength-training method in which muscle contraction produces little or no movement |
isometric training |
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heart rate reserve (HRR) is calculated by |
subtracting resting heart rate from maximal heart rate |
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what food are high in saturated fats |
meats, animal fat, lard, whole milk, cream, butter, cheese, ice cream, hydrogenated oils, coconut oil, palm oils |
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to lower LDL cholesterol, total daily fiber intake must be in the range of |
25-38 grams |
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a reasonable beginning cardiorespiratory endurance rate training zone for an unfit 20 year old person with a 100 bpm Hear Rate Reserve (HRR) is ____ beats per minute |
123-133 |
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reasonable cardiorespiratory endurance heart rate training zone for a fit 30 year old person with a 126 bpm Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) is ___ beats per minute |
110-136 |
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define "Reverse Cholesterol Transport" |
HDL, or "good", cholesterol acts as a scavenger, removing cholesterol from the body and preventing plaque from forming in the arteries |
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generally, to reap health benefits, one should exercise at least a total of _____ minutes each session |
30 |
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_____ wellness involves the ability to understand your own feelings |
emotional |
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the Harvard alumni study found that cardiovascular deaths decreased when individuals that used more than ____ calories per week in physical activity |
2,000 |
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a health-related physical fitness component is |
cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular flexibility, muscular fitness, body composition |
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energy necessary for the cell function is produce by the cell: |
mitochondria |
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suggested intensity for beginning unfit individuals is at ______ percent HRR |
30-40 |
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increases in VO2max are best realized for fit individuals at an intensity of |
about 85% of HRR |
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HRmax is estimated by |
207 - (age x 0.7) |
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more than ___ percent of the United States' adult population have some form of heart or blood vessel disease |
35 |
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each year, about ____ people in the U.S. have a heart attack |
1 million |
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about _____% of all deaths in the U.S. were attributable to cardiovascular disease |
32 |
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approximately _____ % of deaths from coronary heart disease in people under 65 occur during the first heart attack |
80 |
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condition in which the arteries that supply the heart muscle are narrowed by fatty deposits |
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) |
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the benefits of cardiovascular training include all but one of the following: |
decrease blood pressure, decrease body weight, decrease cholesterol and glucose |
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the risk of cardiovascular death is greater in |
native americans, rural African americans, inner city poor or minority men |
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the frequency for aerobic exercise should be |
2 hrs 30 mins / week; or 30 mins for 5 days / week |
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the major risk factors, which can lead to cardiovascular disease and are controllable are: |
blood pressure, high cholesterol, body weight, glucose |
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an average blood pressure is around |
80-120mm |
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inner lining of the blood vessel wall is called |
endothelium |
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the cardiovascular training zone for a well-trained 50 year old male with a resting heart rate of 70 bpm is between |
130-160 |
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in the heat, 6-8 ounces of fluids should be consumed every ___ minutes |
15-20 |
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the U.S. ranks between ___ of the nations in the world in life expectancy |
20th-30th |
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life expectancy in the U.S is significantly affected by a low level of |
activeness |
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planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement to improve or maintain one or more of the components of fitness is called |
exercise |
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a more efficient cardiovascular system is indicated by |
circulatory system |
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for older people and those beginning an aerobic exercise program, exercising at 40-50% of heart rate reserve is |
low exercise intensity level |
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atherosclerosis is primarily caused by high |
cholesterol |
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bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles, requires expenditure of energy and produces progressive health benefits describes |
physical activity |
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a hypertensive blood pressure is around |
140/90mm |
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physical inactivity is more prevalent in |
women, minority, older adults, less affluent, and less educated |
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the most important component of Health Related Fitness |
cardiorespiratory endurance |
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life expectancy for a child born in the U.S. at the beginning of the 20th century was between ____ years |
45-50 |
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brisk walking reduces the incidence of stroke by _____% |
20-30 |
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ACSM recommends that diabetics |
to exercise or engage in regular physical activities |
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moderate aerobic activity & weight training are recommended for individuals with type 2 diabetes |
true |
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for individuals with type 2 diabetes, resistance training should between 50-80% of maximum |
true |
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increase blood glucose interferes with fat metabolism leading to atherosclerosis |
true |
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type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% of all cases of diabetes |
true |
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women with a HIGH LEVEL of fitness suffer less cardiovascular disease than men |
true |
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exercise decreases insulin sensitivity among diabetics |
false |
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aging lowers the metabolism |
true |
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fast-twitch fibers generate more force than slow-twitch fiber |
true |
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muscular endurance is best improved by performing 10 sets of 1 repetition |
true |
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adding a pound of muscle changes metabolism by about 75 calories each day |
false |
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genetic predisposition toward heart disease has been clearly demonstrated |
true |
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anaerobic exercise produces energy and ___ without oxygen |
contractions |
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select the answers that define the term BESST |
Bicycle, Elliptical, Stair Master, Swim, Treadmill |
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c-reactive protein is a blood test measuring ____in the body |
inflammation |
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the 60-85% cardiovascular training zone for a 20 year old female with a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute is between |
143.8 |
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the 50-60% cardiovascular training zone for a 60 year old male with a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute is between |
123 |
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the National Institute of Aging projects a decrease in life expectancy in the U.S. for the coming decades |
true |
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the "big five" underlying causes of death in the U.S. are |
cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, accidents, and others |
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exercise recovery time increases as a result of cardiorespiratory training |
false |