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






2. 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.






3. Every gram of carbohydrates gives us 4 calories. every gram of fat gives us (blank) calories






4. 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






5. It's a good idea to breathe through your nose as much as possible - because that way you increase (blank)






6. 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






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






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






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






11. Body composition refers to the % of (blank) in your body






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






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






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






15. Body composition refers to the % of (blank) in your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. You should stretch to the point where you feel (blank) but not pain






23. 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






24. 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?






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






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






27. Its purpose is also to return the body to its (blank) and to prevent (blank)






28. The warm-up phase of the class is designed to gradually increase body temperature and blood flow to the muscles and joints - thus decreasing the chances of (blank)






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Calcium is best absorbed in the presence of which vitamin?






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. If you were planning a water aerobics class - how much time should you allow for the stretching phase of the lesson?






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






47. Your basal metabolic rate is the rate at which your body burns (blank) when your body is resting






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






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






50. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)