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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. BMR stands for






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. According to the Water aerobics mantra - your shoulders should be






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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)






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






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






36. 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






37. If you have a muscle cramp - decrease your (blank). if it doesn't work - stretch that muscle by contracting the opposite muscle and then do a mild exercise with the cramped muscle.






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






39. Excess water-soluble vitamins are flushed from the body in the (blank)






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






41. A number of 4 or lower is the preferred ratio of (blank) cholesterol to HDL






42. To improve muscle fitness - you must increase the demand on your muscles. this can be done using body weight - free weights - machines or






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






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






45. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






46. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






47. Vitamins are essential for the process of metabolism and for many other things. Some of the things they do are promote (blank) and form normal blood vessels






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






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






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