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Tensile Force

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The force when two surfaces pull apart from one another.

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Midaxillary caliper measurement site

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Measure the fold in a horizontal line at the point where a vertical line from the mid axilla (middle of armpit) intersects with a horizontal line level with the sternum. Pull the skinfold in a vertical direction.

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Sesamoid bones

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Small and round. Found in the joints and within tendons, they reinforce and protect tendons from stress and wear and tear.

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexion of the foot upward (superiorly)

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Marfan syndrome

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a genetic disorder affecting connective tissue and that commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels, and skeleton.

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes attached.

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Oxidative Phosphorylatio

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The energy-producing process that occurs in mitochondria in the presence of oxygen.

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Lysosomes

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An organelle filled with digestive enzymes that breaks down materials the cell has absorbed.

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Pituitary Gland Endocrine Function

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Pituitary hormones control other parts of the endocrine system, including the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes.

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Respiratory Quotient

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A method of determining the fuel mix being used; a way to measure the relative amounts of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins being burned for energy.

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Inspiration

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Breathing air into the lungs.

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Agility

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The ability to accelerate, decelerate, stabilize, and change direction with proper posture.

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Suprailliac caliper measurement site

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Measure about halfway between the navel and the top of the hip bone. This should be at or near the area where the oblique and abdominals meet. Pull the skinfold in a vertical direction.

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Blood Viscosity

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The thickness and “stickiness” of blood and how it affects its flow through the blood vessels.

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Protein calorie yield per gram

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4 calories

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Plasma Membrane

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The cellular membrane made of lipids and proteins that forms the external boundary of the cytoplasm and regulates the passage of molecules in and out of the cytoplasm.

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Oxidative Phosphorylatio

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The energy-producing process that occurs in mitochondria in the presence of oxygen.

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Muscular Force Couple

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Two or more muscles generate force in different linear directions at the same time to produce one movement.

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Calories

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The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C (4,184 joules) at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.

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Stretch-Shortening Cycle

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The cycling between the eccentric (stretch) action of a muscle and the concentric (shortening) action of the same muscle.

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Autonomic Nervous System

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The part of the nervous system responsible for involuntary functions and movement.

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Anaerobic Glycolysis

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The anaerobic energy system converting glucose to lactate when oxygen is limited.

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Stretch-Shortening Cycle

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The cycling between the eccentric (stretch) action of a muscle and the concentric (shortening) action of the same muscle.

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Golgi Apparatus

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An organelle of folded membranes responsible for packaging and transporting membrane-bound proteins.

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First Class Lever

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For a first-class lever, the fulcrum (axis) is located between the effort and the load (resistance).

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Static Balance

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The ability to remain upright and balanced when the body is at rest

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Weight

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The gravitational force of attraction on an object.

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Endomorph

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Thicker, rounder and with a lot of bodyfat and muscle mass

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Exercise Activity Thermogenesis

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Energy expended as a result of planned, structured, and repetitive movement with the goal of improving or maintaining physical fitness.

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Second Class Lever

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For a second-class lever, the load (resistance) is located between the fulcrum (axis) and the effort

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Sagittal Plane

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An imaginary line that divides the body into left and right halves.

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Range of Motion

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The measurement of movement around a specific joint or body part.

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Cephalic

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Toward the head

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Angular Displacement

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The change of location of an object that is rotating about an axis.

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Fulcrum

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The point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots.

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Adenosine Diphosphate

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An organic compound essential to the flow of energy in living cells.

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Amenorrhea

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The absence or cessation of a menstrual cycle in females.

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Chest caliper measurement site

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Measure about one inch below the collarbone and two to three inches out from the inside edge of the pectoral muscle. Be sure to stay on the pectoralis and avoid breast tissue if you are measuring a female. Pull the skinfold in a vertical direction.

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Nociceptors

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Pain-sensitive nerve endings

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Vo2 Max

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The maximum amount of oxygen an individual can use during exercise.

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Mesomorph

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Athletic, muscular build with broad shoulder and healthy body weight.

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Close-Packed Joint Position

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The most stable joint position, when the connective tissue is taut and neighboring bones have the most contact.

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Behavior

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An action that can be observed, measured, and modified.

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Z Line

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The lateral boundary of the sarcomere where the myofilament actin attaches

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Ribosomes

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Small cellular organelles involved in polypeptide and protein synthesis.

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Motor Unit

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A single motor neuron and the muscle fibers it controls.

47
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Plyometric Training

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Reactive training seeking maximum force in the shortest amount of time

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Catecholamines

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Hormones released by the adrenal glands into the blood as a result of stress.

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Reactive Training

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Quick, powerful movements with an eccentric action followed by an immediate concentric action.

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Length-Tension Relationship

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The amount of tension a muscle can produced as a function of sarcomere length.

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Metabolic Equivalents

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The measure of the ratio of a person’s expended energy to their mass while performing physical activity.

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Power

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The combination of strength and speed—the ability for a muscle to generate maximal tension as quickly as possible.

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Phospholipid Bilayer

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The dual layer of lipids that make up the cell membrane of most human cells.

54
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Intensity

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The measurable amount of force or effort given to an activity or exercise often expressed as a percentage of effort compared to a person’s maximum effort.

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2nd T in FITT Principle

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Time

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2nd T in FITT PrincipleCreatine Phosphate

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A high energy molecule stored in skeletal muscle, the myocardium, and the brain.

57
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Creatine PhosphateA high energy molecule stored in skeletal muscle, the myocardium, and the brain.

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58
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Type

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The techniques, equipment, or methods used to complete an activity.

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Prefrontal Cortex

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The part of the frontal lobe responsible for high-level thinking and language.

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Anterior or ventral

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Front of the body or toward the front relative to another reference point

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Stage 1 Hypertension Reading

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Systolic between 130 and 139 or diastolic between 80 and 89 mm Hg

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Plantar flexion

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Extension of the foot downward (inferiorly)

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Momentum

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The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

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Atrioventricular Valves

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Valves between the atria and ventricles preventing the backward flow of blood during cardiac contractions.

65
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Bioenergetics

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The study of how energy is transformed in living organisms.

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