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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Four kinds of fats should be avoided if possible. One is trans fats - sometimes called transfatty acids. The other three are trans fat - hydrogenated oil - and (blank-blank) oil






2. (blank) exercise is the best kind to do if you want to lose body fat






3. (blank) stretches are those that involve bouncing to improve your range of motion. They are not generally recommended.






4. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






5. Strength training not only improves your muscles - it also improves the health of your bones. This is a smart thing to do - because it will decrease your chances of getting the disease called (blank)






6. Our cells use oxygen to convert food - primarily carbohydrates and (blank) into energy






7. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






8. Vitamin C is a (blank) - soluble vitamin






9. Our bodies are constantly building and tearing down bone. until around age 25-35 the net result is bone growth - then our bones gradually begin to (blank) in size and strength unless we actively do things counteract this process.






10. Protein aids in the in the formation the body's chemical processes and is a major constituent of the immune system - but its primary function is the (blank and blank) of cells






11. Lack of calcium causes insufficient bone density which can lead to a disease called (blank) also called brittle bone disease






12. Our bodies contain about 2 1/2 pounds of calcium - 99% of it in the (blank and blank)






13. While in the (blank) method we spend 3 to 4 minutes on each movement.






14. There are 13 vitamins. Some are (blank) - soluble and some are water soluble. If you get too much of the (blank) soluble ones - they can accumulate and become toxic






15. Vitamins are essential for the process of metabolism and for many other things. Some of the things they do are promote (blank) and form normal blood vessels






16. The body composition you have is a result of the number of calories taken in and the number of (blank) used






17. As you do each stretch - there are 2 things to avoid. One is over-(blank) and it means we should not do things such as the plow. the other thing to avoid is not holding your breath






18. Minerals are found in many different foods - and if you eat a variety of foods you are apt to get enough of them - with the exception of one mineral - called (blank)






19. (blank) is a fat-like substance manufactured in the liver. It can not be used as fuel






20. How much calcium is there in an 8-ounce glass of whole milk?






21. Simple carbohydrate - found in sugar - should make up no more than (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






22. If you have a groin injury - take it easy when we do






23. These stretches should be held for (blank) to (blank) seconds each






24. Four kinds of fats should be avoided if possible. One is trans fats - sometimes called transfatty acids. The other three are trans fat - hydrogenated oil - and (blank-blank) oil






25. To do this - we need to (blank) our muscles






26. The 4 factors that you must consider in planning a fitness program are (blank) - (blank) - (blank) - (blank)






27. Of the 20 amino acids we need - we can manufacture 11 in our bodies.The other 9 are called the (blank)






28. Our bodies are constantly building and tearing down bone. until around age 25-35 the net result is bone growth - then our bones gradually begin to (blank) in size and strength unless we actively do things counteract this process.






29. It takes _ - ounces of water to metabolize a single ounce of alcohol.






30. (blank) is a fat-like substance manufactured in the liver. It can not be used as fuel






31. It also gives you better (blank) and more graceful movements






32. We are mostly water; we are 60% water. Our brains are (blank) %. Next to air - water is the most essential element for survival






33. If you have a muscle cramp - decrease your (blank). if it doesn't work - stretch that muscle by contracting the opposite muscle and then do a mild exercise with the cramped muscle.






34. The rest of the extra carbohydrates we eat are converted to (blank) and stored beneath the skin - around organs and in the abdominal cavity






35. We should drink 8-10 - 8-ounce glasses of water a day - not counting coffee - tea - alcohol or (blank) because they have substances that take water out of the body.






36. Using cupped hands or fists?






37. Which makes your heart work harder-working in shallow water or deep?






38. Minerals are also used in metabolism - and help to form (blank and blank)






39. When we calculated our training heart rate range - or zone - we subtracted .7 of our age from 198. If we were calculating our training range for land aerobics - we would use what figure instead of 198?






40. Fruits and vegetables of what 2 colors are especially high in vitamins?






41. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






42. The aerobic workout should be designed to improve (blank) capacity






43. Protein should make up about 15-30% of our calorie intake each day. That translates into (blank) servings






44. CRP stands for (blank). it is a measure of a person's risk for rupturing a cardiac artery or heart attack






45. Using cupped hands or fists?






46. Having a full range of motion around your joints also enables you to participate in (blank) and other physical activities with more success.






47. (blank) tissue uses up a lot of calories just to exist - while fatty tissue uses hardly any. One additional pound of muscle requires 35 to 50 additional calories per day.






48. Should you keep your knee and elbow joints soft or locked?






49. To do this - we need to (blank) our muscles






50. Before you do aerobic activity or a serious flexibility workout - you should (blank) your muscles