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_____ stretching technique that requires an assistant and more time. |
PNF TECH |
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The achievable range of motion at a joint or group of joints without causing injury. |
Flexibility |
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Approximately _____ percent of all low back problems in the United States result from improper alignment of the vertebral column and pelvic girdle. |
80% |
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Slow-sustained stretching is the most _____ flexibility technique.
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injury free |
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The general recommendation for a flexibility development session is to do each exercise _____ times. |
4
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The general recommendation for a flexibility development session is to hold the final stretch position _____ seconds. |
10-30 seconds |
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Generally, a minimum of __________ flexibility sessions is recommended each week. |
5-7 flexibility sessions each week. |
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This exercise is perhaps the most important exercise for the care of the lower back. |
Pelvic Tilt |
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Warm-up stretching should be minimally performed for: |
5-10 minutes
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Back pain begins to be considered chronic if it persists longer than: |
3 months |
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Most of the time, back pain is the result of problems with: |
muscles |
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common one. |
True |
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The only detection of an HIV infection. |
Antibodies |
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Electrosurgery, chemicals, and liquid nitrogen are treatments for |
genital warts |
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Brain and spinal cord damage, pneumonia, and skin cancer all are associated with: |
HPV |
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HIV is not thought to be transmitted by _____ of the infected person. |
Perspiration. |
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Strategies to be 100 percent protected from HIV infection includes: |
Abstinence from sexual contact. |
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Gonorrhea is associated with painful |
urination. |
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Genital herpes is highly |
Contagious. |
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Contains HIV rarely transmits HIV. |
tear drops |
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On the average, the individual develops symptoms that fit the case definition of AIDS about _____ year(s) following infection. |
11 |
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A chemical compound that forms during the burning of tobacco leaves. |
tar |
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Compulsive and uncontrollable behavior. |
Addictive personality |
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The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is: |
Marijuana |
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An estimated _____ percent of people (aged 12 and older) are alcohol drinkers. |
about 59.6 percent |
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An estimated _____ of the 7 billion people presently living on earth will die of smoking-related illness. |
7 billion |
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Cigarette smoking decreases ______ cholesterol |
Cigarette HTL |
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Marijuana effects include short-term _______ impairments |
memory |
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Methamphetamine effects include ____ behavior |
Violent |
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Each Year approximately_________ heart disease deaths are attributed to cigarette smoking |
about half a million |
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Long-term alcohol use leads to greater risk for: |
Cirrhosis of the liver |
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Syphilis is associated with coronary _____ |
heart disease |
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A fruit or vegetable compound that blocks the formation of cancerous tumors. |
Phytonutrients |
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A substance damaged by metabolism that can lead to disease. |
Amino acid, phenypyruvic acid |
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Glycogen is: |
Where glucose is stored in the liver and muscle cells |
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The Recommended Daily Amounts of fruit is _____ for a 19-30 year old woman. |
2 cups |
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The Recommended Daily Amounts of grains is _____ for a 19-30 year old man |
8 ounces |
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Nuts: |
are high in calories, good for high protein foods, eat several times a week, lowers heart disease, unsaturated fat nutrients. |
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Soy products are considered healthy because they contain: |
isoflavons, genisteins, protects against cancers (breast, prostate, estrogen) |
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Deactivate the process of cell division. |
Suppressor genes |
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Formation of capillaries. |
Angiogenisis |
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Genetic material that guides the formation of cell proteins. |
RNA |
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Initiate cell division |
Oncogenes |
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Cancer results from: |
Damage of genetic cells over time & the breakdown of Cell division and growth |
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Carcinoma in situ is a critical turning point for cancer because it is when: |
a tumor reaches about 1 million cells. |
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The major contributor to the increased incidence of cancer during the last five decades is the increase in_____ cancer. |
lung |
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Cancer is the _____ cause of death in the United States. |
second leading
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An estimated 1 of every _____ men and 1 of every_____ women in the United States will develop cancer. |
1 of every 2 men and 1 of ever 3 women. |
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Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated _____ percent of lung cancer and accounts for more that________ percent of all cancer deaths. |
90% , 30% |
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Consuming green tea has been linked to lower _____cancer. |
Lung/ stomach |
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_____ cancer is number one in mortality for women (by type of cancer) |
Breast |
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A brain structure that activates the nervous system in response to stress. |
Norepinephrine |
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The natural state of equilibrium that the body attempts to maintain |
Homeostasis |
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A complex carbohydrate in plant foods that is not digested but is essential to the digestion process |
Dietary fibre |
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Carbohydrates,fats, and protein are |
Macronutrients the major nutrients needed by the body to produce energy |
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The three fuel nutrients include: |
carbohydrates, fats, proteins |
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Vitamins and minerals are |
Mircronutrient |
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The main substance used to build and repair tissue in the body is |
Proteins |
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Four calories are provided to the body for each gram of________. |
protein |
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Complex carbohydrates are: |
Carbohydrates formed by three or more simple sugar molecules linked together; also referred to as polysaccharides. |
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Starving cancer cells of blood supply in mice required the zip code of what type of blood vessel cells |
decrease blood supply angogenesis endothelial zip code |
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Determine the number of “FAT”, “CARBOHYDRATE”, and “PROTEIN” calories in 7 cake donuts with 4 grams of fat/donut, 10 grams of carbohydrate/donut, and 6 grams of protein/donut. |
protein: 168 fat: 252 carbs: 280
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Determine the number of “FAT”, “CARBOHYDRATE”, and“PROTEIN” calories in 4 cheese burgers with 4 grams of fat/ cheeseburgers, 10 grams of carbohydrate/ cheese burgers, and 6 grams of protein/cheese burgers. |
Fat: 144 calories
Carbs: 160 Calories Protein: 96 Calories |
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Determine the number of “FAT”, “CARBOHYDRATE”, and “PROTEIN” calories in 3 brownies w/walnuts with 8 grams of fat/ brownie, 5 grams of carbohydrate/ brownie, and 12 grams of protein/ brownie. |
Fat: 216 Calories
Carbs: 60 Calories Protein: 144 Calories |
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Determine the number of “FAT”, “CARBOHYDRATE”, and “PROTEIN” calories in 10 pieces of pork with 3 grams of fat/ pork, 6 grams of carbohydrate/ pork, and 11 grams of protein/pork. |
Fat: 270 Calories
Carbs: 240 Calories Protein: 440 Calories |
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Stress can improve health, performance, and well-being. |
True |
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An individual can have too little stress. |
True |
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Anger and hostility increase risk for coronary heart disease. |
True |
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The benefits of physical activity in reducing responses to stress are not well known. |
False |
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A cancer is thought to result from a DNA mutation. |
True |
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Most adults have precancerous or cancerous cells in their bodies. |
True |
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Angiogenesis begins the process of metastasis. |
True |
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As much as 80 percent of the risk for cancer is lifestyle or environmental. |
True |
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Flexibility is usually greater in those with more body fat. |
False |
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The inner lining or cells of the blood vessel benefits from aerobic exercise. The inner lining is called? |
Endothelium |
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The 50 to 60 % cardiovascular training zone for a 60 year-old male with a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute is between |
112-122 |
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The formula to determine Body Mass Index is ? |
weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared multiplied by 703......WT x 703/ ht squared =BMI |
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How many calories are in 10 gram of fat? |
90 calories |
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If you desire to lose one pound of body weight per week, it is best to balance calories used through exercise with calories eliminated through diets. How many calories should be eliminated through diet per week? |
3500 cal/1 lbs 1750 diet 1750 exercise |
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Which essential nutrients energy supply energy, and how much energy do they supply? |
fat = NINE CALORIES PER GRAM carb = FOUR CALORIES PER GRAM protein = FOUR CALORIES PER GRAM |