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Muscle imbalances - ANSWERSalteration of muscle length surrounding a joint Obesity - ANSWERSThe condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - ANSWERS30 or greater Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight - ANSWERSoverweight These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - ANSWERSblood lipids chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - ANSWERSdiabetes mellitus a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - ANSWERSdeconditioned the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb movement - ANSWERSproprioception an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-leg squats versus traditional) - ANSWERSproprioceptively enriched movement smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training - ANSWERSphases of training a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - ANSWERSmuscular endurance the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion - ANSWERSneuromuscular efficiency What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent injury and/or tension at the joints? - ANSWERSstabilization training the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - ANSWERSprime mover set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them - ANSWERSsuperset What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? - ANSWERSHypertrophy training ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - ANSWERSrate of force production the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - ANSWERShuman movement systems a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body - ANSWERSnervous system the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment - ANSWERSsensory function the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response - ANSWERSintegrative function the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - ANSWERSmotor function the functional unit of the nervous system - ANSWERSneuron These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and spinal cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - ANSWERSsensory neurons transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - ANSWERSinterneurons transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - ANSWERSmotor neurons the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - ANSWERScentral nervous system cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - ANSWERSperipheral nervous system sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues - ANSWERSmechanoreceptors receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change - ANSWERSmuscle spindles receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change - ANSWERSgolgi tendon organs receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of the joint - ANSWERSjoint receptors the body's framework, composed of bones and joints - ANSWERSskeletal system provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs - ANSWERSbones junctions of bones, muscles, and connective tissue at which movement occurs - ANSWERSjoints portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column - ANSWERSaxial skeleton portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities - ANSWERSappendicular skeleton The "link" between the axial and appendicular skeletons - ANSWERSpelvic girdle the process of resorption and formation of bone - ANSWERSremodeling a type of bone cell that removes bone tissue - ANSWERSosteoclasts a type of cell that is responsible for bone formation - ANSWERSosteoblasts the end of long bones, which is mainly composed of cancellous bone, and house much of the red marrow involved in red blood cell production - ANSWERSepiphysis the shaft portion of a long bone - ANSWERSdiaphysis the region of a long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis -- a layer of cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs - ANSWERSepiphyseal plate a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all bone - ANSWERSperiosteum the central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored - ANSWERSmedullar cavity