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LFIT Final Exam Cards
LFIT final
36
Fitness
Undergraduate 1
12/07/2009

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Goals of the Healthy People 2010 initiative/rationales behind these?
Definition
Identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats, increase quality and years of a healthy life and eliminate health disparities.
Term
What percent of deaths in the US are attributed to cardiovascular disease?
Definition
More than 35%
Term
2 common types of arthritis
Definition
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Most important micronutrients?
Definition
Iodine, vitamin A, iron
Term
2 methods to improve stability
Definition
core training and balance training
Term
What does FITTE stand for?
Definition
frequency, intensity, time, type, enjoyment
Term
3 types of muscle contractions
Definition
concentric, eccentric, isometric
Term
benefits of strength training?
Definition
improves bone density, controls blood sugar, decreases heart rate and blood pressure, self image
Term
SMART goals?
Definition
specific, measurable, aggressive, realistic, time-bound
Term
What percent of Americans older than 20 are either overweight or obese?
Definition
66%
Term
How many adults in the US are obese?
Definition
60 million
Term
Calories in 1 gram of a carb, protein, fat?
Definition
carb: 4, protein: 4, fat: 9
Term
What percent body fat do men need? Women?
Definition
Men: 3%, women: 12%
Term
What is the function of the bicep?
Definition
flexes the elbow
Term
What is the function of the tricep?
Definition
Extends the elbow
Term
What is the SAID principle?
Definition
Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand; your body gets used to the demand you put on it
Term
What is the % recommended intake for carbs?
Definition
45-70%
Term
What is the % recommended intake for protein?
Definition
10-35%
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What is the % recommended intake for fat?
Definition
20-35%
Term
What are the keys to movement preparation?
Definition
Dynamic and static stretching, muscle activation
Term
Purposes of body fat
Definition
insulation, protection of organs, nerve-impulse conduction, energy, body temp regulation
Term
What are the body composition assessments?
Definition
BMI, underwater weighing, skin fold assessments, bioelectrical impedance
Term
What is a healthy total cholesterol level for the average adult?
Definition
Below 200 mg/dl
Term
Which form of diabetes accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all cases of diabetes and is associated with poor lifestyle habits and abdominal obesity?
Definition
Type 2
Term
Which form of arthritis is caused by degeneration of cartilage in joints creating a wearing on the surfaces of articulating bones, causing inflammation and pain?
Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
Blood pressure measurements consist of systolic over diastolic readings. Normal systolic pressure ranges from...
Definition
120 mm Hg - 130 mm Hg
Term
How many calories does one pound of human body fat contain?
Definition
3,500
Term
The amount of blood that is pumped out of the heart with each contraction is defined as what?
Definition
Stroke volume
Term
The number of times the heart beats per minute combined with how much blood is being pumped with each beat is defined as what?
Definition
Cardiac output
Term
____________ are the major source of energy for the body. The brain requires this fuel source exclusively.
Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
True of False: Hormonal differences between men and women do not allow women to achieve the same amount of hypertrophy?
Definition
True
Term
In movement, most injuries occur during the ______ phase of movement and should be emphasized in the initial stages of strength training.
Definition
Eccentric
Term
The idea that we are products of our environment, our culture, and physical surroundings is known as
Definition
preconditioned cultural beliefs
Term
What is the first stage of the transtheoretical theory?
Definition
Precontemplation stage
Term
What technique involves a systematic process of contracting and relaxing individual muscle groups throughout the body?
Definition
Progressive muscle relaxation
Term
What technique is a form of self-suggestion in which people place themselves in an autohypnotic state using specific exercises to achieve a deep mental and physical state of relaxation?
Definition
Autogenic training
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