Terms 3

Question 1

Synesthesia

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neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway

Question 2

PTSD

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A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or seeing a terrifying event such as war assault or disaster.

Question 3

Eustress

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Meaning good or beneficial stress. Either psychological, physical or biochemical/radiological.

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Kubler Ross model

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A series of emotional stages experienced by survivors of an intimate death. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

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Target heart rate

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The minimum number of heartbeats in a given amount of time in order to reach the level of exertion necessary for cardiovascular fitness. Specific to age, gender or physical fitness.

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Overload principle

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Refers to the amount of load or resistance, providing a greater stress, or load, on the body than it is normally accustomed to in order to increase fitness. Stress is your muscles be all ready used to.

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Isometric exercise

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Type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction

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Isotonic exercise

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Muscular contractions occur without movement of the involved parts of the body

Question 9

Hypertrophy

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Enlargement of muscle size

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Overtraining syndrome

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The results are hormonal, nutritional, mental/emotional, muscular, neurological and other imbalances

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Cardiorespiratory endurance

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CRE, also known as aerobic fitness, and balls performing exercise at moderate level of intensity for extended period. Improves bodies consumption of oxygen

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Tension principle

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Maintain slow, continuous tension on muscles to maximize red fiber involvement. Flex the targeted muscles antagonist muscle throughout the set.

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Specificity of training principal

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What you doing the gym should be relevant and appropriate to your desired outcome. Training must go from general at the beginning to specific does the program progresses.

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Concentric muscle contraction

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One type of iso tonic contraction; occurs when the muscle shortens.

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Eccentric muscle contraction

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One type of isotonic contractions; occurs when the muscle lengthens.

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Static stretch

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Used to stretch muscles when the body is at rest; composed of various techniques that gradually length of the muscle to elongated position and hold a position for 30 seconds to two minutes.

Question 17

One repetition maximum

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The maximum amount of force that can be generated in one maximal contraction.

Question 18

Target heart rate ranges

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Defined as the minimum number of heartbeats of a given amount of time in order to reach the level of exertion necessary for cardiovascular fitness; specific to a persons age gender or physical fitness.

Question 19

FITT principal for cardiovascular fitness

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Frequency. Intensity. Time. Type. The ability of the body to work continuously for extended periods of time.

Question 20

Muscular endurance

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The ability to move your body or an abject repeatedly without getting tired.

Question 21

Overuse injury

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Any type of muscle or joint injury that’s caused by repetitive trauma

Question 22

Diabetes type 1

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, usually caused by lack of insulin secretion.

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Diabetes type 2

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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, considered a metabolic disease and that beta cells of pancreas secretes too little insulin and there are insufficient numbers of insulin receptors on target cells, defective receptors do not respond normally to insulin. Onset is gradual but may also be caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyles

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Obesity

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A disorder involving excess of body fat that increases the risk of health problems. Occurs when persons body mass index is 30 or greater. Main symptom is excess of body fat. Treatment is lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. More than 3 million US cases per year.

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Part of autonomic nervous system. Part of nervous system that serves the Excelerator heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure, often termed the fight or flight response.

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Melanoma

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Occurs when pigment producing cells that give color to the skin become cancerous. Symptoms might include a new, unusual growth or a change in the existing mall. Can occur anywhere on the body. Treatment may involve surgery, radiation, medications or chemotherapy.

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Atherosclerosis

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Disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.

Question 28

Fecal occult blood test

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Cancer screening test. Test for the presence of microscopic or invisible blood in the stool or feces. A positive test result indicates that abnormal bleeding is occurring somewhere and digestive track

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Thrombus

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A blood clot forms of blood vestle and remains there. Impedes blood flow.

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Oncogenes

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Genes that have the potential to cause cancer. And tumor cells, they’re often mutated are expressed at high levels. Most normal cells undergo our program form of rapid cell death when critical functions are altered.

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Passive immunity

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Short-term immunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal.

Question 32

Impetigo

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Highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on face. One of the most common skin infection among kids; usually producing blisters or sores on face, neck, hands and diaper area.

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Osteoporosis

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Medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.