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






2. (blank) are our primary and most efficient energy source






3. 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






4. If you are using the RPE as a way of judging your intensity level - where should you be at the peak of your water aerobics work out?






5. Specific activities or exercises that are especially good for developing muscle fitness include (blank) and water aerobics






6. 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






7. 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 -






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






9. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






10. The fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins (blank - blank - blank - and blank)






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






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






13. 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.






14. Those substances that leach water from the body are sugar - caffeine and (blank)






15. Using Straight limbs or bent?






16. We have to eat so much more calcium than we use each day for 2 reasons. one is that we want to store calcium for those days when we dont consume enough. the other is that we do not absorb (blank) % of the calcium we eat






17. Good activities for cardio-respiratory work-outs include (balnk) and (blank)






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






19. LDL stands for






20. Most of us should watch our intake of fats - but none of us should cut them out entirely. They should comprise about (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






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






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






24. Doing flexibility exercises also helps to reduce (blank) and relax tense muscles - making you more comfortable and less prone to tension headaches - neckaches and backaches






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






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






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






28. If your goal is to maintain or increase your cardio -respiratory fitness level - you should try to stay in your target zone for at least (blank) minutes






29. Final stretches - designed to increase your flexibility - should be held for (blank) seconds






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






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






32. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






34. To lose fat but retain muscle - you should: increase your exercise both aerobic and strengthening and also decrease your food intake especially (blank - blank and blank)






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. 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)






40. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






44. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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






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






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






48. If you want to lose fat and you are using walking as your aerobic exercise - you should try to walk at a speed of (blank) MPH






49. Fats are essential to a healthy body. They insulate body from cold and they provide a protective layer around (blank)






50. The final - stretching - phase works on our (blank)