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Health and Fitness Exam 2
Health and Fitness Exam 2 UW Madison
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Fitness
Undergraduate 3
03/22/2010

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All or None Principle
Definition
if a nerve cell sends out a strong enough signal all attached muscle fibers will contract with the same amount of force.
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Types of Muscle Fibers
Definition
Slow Twitch (SO) slow oxidating - burns fats
Fast Twitch (FOG) some of both
Fast Twitch (FG) Anaerobic tissue -burns glucose, generates lactic acid
Term
Recruitment
Definition
Training the muscles to identify the amount of force needed to participate in an activity.
Term
Isometric
Definition
Most average activities
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Isotonic
Definition
Happens most in weight room.
Concentric (shortens muscles)
Eccentric (Negatives)
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Isokinetic
Definition
Rehab exercises
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Symptoms caused by Prolonged Stress
Definition
Allergic reactions, Dermatitis, Hypertension, Chronic fatigue, Depression, Anxiety
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Sucrose
Definition
glucose + fructose
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Maltose
Definition
glucose + glucose
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Lactose
Definition
glucose + galactose
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Disaccharides
Definition
Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose
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Polysacharides
Definition
Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose
Term
Starch
Definition
Glucose polymers
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Glycogen
Definition
stored in liver -maintains blood sugar
stored in muscle - fuel for high intensity exercise
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Gluconeogenesis
Definition
makes glucose from amino acids, lowers lean mass, lowers metabolism
Term
Fat soluble vitamins
Definition
vitamins A,D,E,K
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Water soluble vitamins
Definition
Vitamins C, B(B6 and B12)
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Minerals
Definition
Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Iron, Electrolytes
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Fast Glycolytic/Fast twitch/White
Definition
Lactic acid energy system, very fast contraction, Anaerobic Power/Speed activities
Term
Fast Oxidative/FOG/Intermediate
Definition
Lactic acid and Aerobic, Rapid contraction, Anaerobic and Aerobic activities
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Slow twitch/Red
Definition
Aerobic/ Slow contraction Resistant to fatigue, Endurance activities.
Term
Strength conditioning (Size, Bulk)
Definition
Load: High 85-90% Reps: Low 2-6 Sets: High 3-5
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Power (General Conditioning)
Definition
Load: Medium 70% Reps: Medium 8-12 Sets: Low 1-3
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Endurance (firm up, tone)
Definition
Load: Low 60% Reps: High 15-25 Sets: Low 1-3
Term
What % of physicians prescribe exercise in treating depression?
Definition
85%
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What % of physicians prescribe exercise in treating anxiety?
Definition
60%
Term
Sonstroems model
Definition
PA->Physical Fitness->Estimation->Self esteem
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Staleness %
Definition
64% Males, 60% Females experienced staleness.
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