1. List the five components of fitness. a. Cardiorespiratory (CR) endurance b. Muscular Strength c. Muscular Endurance d. Flexibility e. Body composition 2. Seven recognized Principles of Exercises. List at least five. f. Regularity g. Progression h. Balance i. Variety j. Specificity k. Recovery l. Overload 3. Three phases of conditioning when designing a fitness program m. Preparatory
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effects of acid rain. Acidic rain damages trees (Godbold & Huttermann, 1994). Many trees show the disease slowly, but when disease and virus attacks they succumb to the disease because of their weak conditions. Young plants with developing root systems are readily damaged by acidic rainfall when pollutants enter the soil and are absorbed by the plants (Which, 2012). When acid rain occurs, it doesn't immediately affect acidity in lakes and streams. Lakes are greatly affected by contaminated
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I worked in CVTU on 11/09/2016 and took care of a 77 year old female who was brought into the hospital on 11/07/2016 by her two daughters. She lives alone, a retired RN and she also specialized in cardiovascular system. She has past history of tonsillectomy, appendectomy, hysterectomy, cholecystectomy, left CEA, bilateral lens implants, colon polyps removed, hypertension, dyslipidemia, carotid artery disease, and abdominal aortic aneurysm. She also has a history of 50 packs year smoking. The following
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Food allergies affect around 4% of adults and 4-6% of children in the United States. The most common allergic reactions to food are cough, runny nose, sneezing, dizziness, chest pain, rashes, itching, hives, swelling, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Factors that influence food allergies include exposure as a child and breast feeding. Allergic responses can arise from a number of proteins found within any given food. There are thought to be two types of allergic reactions, immune reactions and
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or do not make enough of them. * They are essential for normal body functions like cell growth, blood cell production, hormone and enzyme synthesis, energy metabolism, and proper functioning of body systems, including the immune system, nervous system, circulatory system, and reproductive system. * Since no single food contains all the vitamins you need, you must obtain them through a variety of foods. * What are fat-soluble vitamins? * An organic substance found in foods and essential
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About Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis can be defined as a life threatening and sometimes fatal allergic reaction. It is an allergic reaction that involves several organ systems simultaneously. When you are experiencing this severe reaction, symptoms will manifest in the lungs, skin, throat, nose, or gastrointestinal tract. This type of allergic episode is sometimes called anaphylactic shock, although you may experience this severe allergic event without going into shock, and this would entail a precipitous
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1. Musculoskeletal system :joint pain, muscle ache. 2. Urogenital system:Acute kidney injury, 3. Hematological system: anaemia, 4. Respiratory system:Acute respiratory distress 5. Cardiovascular system: enlarged heart and palpitations. CAUSES OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE. Sickle cell anemia is known majorly to be caused by gene mutation of the normal cell structure
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species, scientist have considered the relationship between body mass and metabolic rates and what effect that has on each specimen on a biological level. The respiratory system’s main function is gas exchange as oxygen enters the lunges and travels to the alveoli for most reptiles and mammals. Insects however, do not have a gas transport system, leading to air traveling directly to the tissues carrying out respiration. The energy expenditure is directly linked to gas exchange in both humans and animals
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and prevalence translate into healthcare utilization patterns? Changes in illness incidence and prevalence have a direct influence on healthcare consumption patterns, influencing all areas of healthcare delivery, resource allocation, and healthcare system design. The increasing need for medical services, diagnostic tests, treatments, and follow-up care that results from an increase in illness incidence also drives up healthcare usage. On the other hand, a decline in the occurrence of an illness might
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(CSPI), 80-90% of Americans consume caffeine daily. So, it must be o.k., right? Reasons for Drinking Caffeine: The Truth Exposed Caffeine Gives You Energy Wrong! Caffeine does not provide energy, only chemical stimulation of the nervous system. Perceived energy is the result of the body’s struggle to adapt to increased blood levels of stress hormones. Energy can only come from food. The value of which is measured in calories. Caffeine does not provide calories. Caffeine Gives
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