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Abduction - ANSWER ✔ within the anatomical position, movement of a
bone laterally away from the midline of the body



Acclimatization - ANSWER ✔ a physiological adaptation to a new
environment (higher altitude, temperature, or humidity)

*it may take 7 to 12 days to acclimate to different environments.



Acromion - ANSWER ✔ an extension of the scapula that forms the high
point of the shoulder



-is a bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade). Together with the
coracoid process it extends laterally over the shoulder joint.



Actin - ANSWER ✔ thin filaments



Active Rest - ANSWER ✔ days that consist of light, fun activities different
from one's normal workout program




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Adduction - ANSWER ✔ within the anatomical position, movement of a
bone towards the midline of the body



Adherence - ANSWER ✔ a state of continuing an exercise program as
prescribed



Aerobic Activities - ANSWER ✔ sub-maximal intense activities that use
large muscle groups with energy supplied in the presence of oxygen that
can be performed for a long period of time



Agility - ANSWER ✔ ability to start, stop, and move the body quickly in
different directions



All or None Law - ANSWER ✔ given a threshold or supra threshold stimuli
a muscle fiber will contract all the way or not at all



Alveoli - ANSWER ✔ tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement
of gases between air and blood




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Anaerobic Activities - ANSWER ✔ high intensity activities during which
energy demands exceed the ability to supply oxygen and cannot be
performed for a long period of time



Anatomy Definition - ANSWER ✔ the structure of the human body



Antagonist - ANSWER ✔ muscles that cause movement at a joint in a
direction opposite

to that of its agonist



ex. the tricep in a bicep curl



Anterior - ANSWER ✔ in front or in front of the body



Anterior Tilt - ANSWER ✔ an arching of the lower back that causes the
pelvis to tilt towards the front of the body



Approximately how many Skeletal/Striated Muscles do we have in the
body? - ANSWER ✔ 400




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Atria - ANSWER ✔ upper chambers of the heart



Balance - ANSWER ✔ the ability to maintain a certain posture or to move
without falling; symmetrical



Body Composition - ANSWER ✔ relative percentages of various
components of the body, usually divided into fat mass (%of body fat) and
fat free or lean mass (%fat free mass)

-fat mass

-lean mass



Measurement

a. hydrostatic underwater weight

b. skinfold calipers

c. infrared

d. bioelectrical impedance



Body Fat Standards for Active Individuals:

a. Men: 5-15%




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