Nutrition
RDA for protein
What is 0.8 g/kg of body weight?
A high-energy molecule that serves as the main form of energy in the human body; known as the energy currency of the body.
What is adenosine triphosphate (ATP)?
A detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual’s physical readiness to engage in structured exercise.
What is the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q+)?
The concept whereby a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction.
What is the stretch-shortening cycle?
Inferior chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs and body.
What is the ventricle?
Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for carbohydrate in the diet
What is 45-65% total calories?
This states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but merely converted from one form to another.
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
A specific situation where a medication, procedure, or exercise should be avoided because it may prove to be harmful to the individual.
What is a contraindication?
Performing a biceps curl with a dumbbell in the hand is an example of this type of lever.
What is a third-class lever?
This hormone, if increased at baseline, may be indicative of overtraining
What is cortisol?
During short, high-intensity exercise, this is the primary fuel source for the body.
What are carbohydrates?
This term refers to intermediate forms of nutrients used in metabolic reactions to create adenosine triphosphate.
What are substrates?
The action of expanding the diameter of a blood vessel near the surface of the skin, which helps remove heat from the body.
What is peripheral vasodilation?
Shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction occur in this plane of movement.
What is the transverse plane?
Refers to the amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
What is end-systolic volume?
The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.
What are triglycerides?
Water-soluble molecules produced in the liver as a result of fatty acid oxidation. They can then be oxidized in the mitochondria to produce adenosine triphosphate.
What are ketone bodies?
The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting
What is systolic blood pressure (SBP)?
This muscle group works both eccentrically and concentrically in the sagittal plane during a squat.
What are the quadriceps?
The muscle action of the gastrointestinal system that pushes food through the body during digestion.
What is peristalsis?
A solution with a higher solute load/concentration than body fluids.
What is hypertonic?
The state in which the body’s metabolism is elevated after exercise.
What is excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)?
Collapsed arch of the foot; also known as flat feet.
What is pes planus?
This classification of movements take place within a joint and are not visible to the human eye.
What is arthrokinematic?
An organ with numerous functions, including the production of insulin, glucagon, and digestive juices.
What is the pancreas?