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






2. 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)






3. 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)






4. Where you store fat is largely determined by heredity. How much fat you store is completely determined by you and is function of how much you (blank and blank)






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. As a general rule - fats that are liquid at room temperature are better for us than those that are (blank)






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






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






19. Most 'complete proteins' which contain all 9 of those amino acids - come from (blank)






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






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






22. 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.






23. 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






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






25. 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)






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






27. A person's C-reactive protein level can be measured by means of (blank)






28. When we go from station to station - doing a different movement at each one - we are using the (blank) method






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






30. Carbohydrates - fats - proteins - vitamins - minerals - and water






31. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






32. 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)






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






38. Some of the carbohydrates we eat that are not immediately needed by the cells for metabolism are stored in the muscles and the liver to be available when needed for energy. they are stored in a very easily-used from called (blank)






39. If your goal is to lose fat - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






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






41. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






43. LDL stands for






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






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






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






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






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






49. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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