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






2. 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?






3. 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)






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






5. 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.






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






7. (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.






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






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






10. 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)






11. 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






12. Using cupped hands or fists?






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. BMR stands for






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






29. 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






30. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






31. If there is not enough calcium in the bloodstream to do this work - our bodies will (blank) it from our bones and teeth






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






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






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






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






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






37. During the first 20 minutes of vigorous - sustained activity - your primary energy gradually shifts from (blank) to (blank)






38. 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






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






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






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






42. If there is not enough calcium in the bloodstream to do this work - our bodies will (blank) it from our bones and teeth






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






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






45. Is defined as range of motion around a joint - measured in degrees - measured by how far you can stretch around a joint






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






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






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






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






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