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Water Aerobics

Instructions:
  • 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. 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






2. To prevent shin-splits - be sure to stretch your calves before and after exercising and






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






4. Strong muscles are a good idea because they can help to prevent (blank). They also enable you to be capable - independent person who doesn't need to rely on others.






5. Over (blank) is a good thing. it is how muscles get stronger. overuse is a bad thing. it could lead to an injury






6. 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?






7. The part of a water aerobics work-out that is designed to develop muscular endurance is called the (blank) phase






8. How much time should we spend on this in phase 3?






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






10. LDL stands for






11. There are 4 kinds of flexibility exercises. the 2 that are most useful for ordinary people are dynamic range of motion and (blank)






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






13. Eating too much protein can have harmful effects on your body. One is that it has an adverse effect on the body's absorption of (blank)






14. Our bodies use about (blank to blank) mg. of calcium per day - to make and repair bones - clot blood - regulate muscle contraction and relaxation and help the body absorb nutrients






15. You should land on your toes - but then roll onto your






16. Two indications that your cardio-respiratory system is getting stronger are blood pressure and (blank) time after exercise goes down






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






18. 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






19. What is your water aerobics training range for a 10-second period?






20. A safe - effective way to do that is to work in your (blank)






21. An aerobic fitness program strengthens the heart - increases the rate of oxygen delivery to the cells and reduces the risk of (blank) diseases.






22. LDL stands for






23. Anit-oxidants may help to prevent cancer - emphysema and heart disease by absorbing (blank) before they can cause damage






24. The (blank) phase of a water aerobics class is designed to improve cardio-respiratory capacity






25. Complex carbohydrates - preferably whole grain - should make-up (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






26. People in their 20's should eat (blank to blank) mg. of calcium a day






27. The nine amino acids that we cannot manufacture are called the essential amino acids because we must get them from (blank)






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






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






30. 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






31. 'incomplete proteins' are all right to use - as long as you eat them in (blank) that provide all 9 essential amino acids






32. Your BMR increases as the amount of (blank) in your body increases






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






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






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






36. If you are doing serious muscle strengthening - you should let your muscles rest for (blank) hrs between work-outs






37. As you do the movement patterns - you should be sure not to fling your arms and legs around. there are specific start and (blank) positions for them -






38. A poorly conditioned heart has to pump (blank) often than a fit and strong heart






39. If your goal is to maintain your present level of cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do an aerobic work out (blank) times a week.






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






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






42. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






44. There are several things you can do to increase your bone bulk at your age. the 2 most important are (blank) activities and eating plenty of calcium






45. By the time you feel thirsty - you are already






46. Cardio-respiratory fitness is the ability of the (blank) (blank) and (blank) to deliver enough food and oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity






47. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






48. In the (blank) method of teaching water aerobics - we go back over a list of movements again and again -






49. If your goal is to develop greater cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






50. You should land on your toes - but then roll onto your