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Water Aerobics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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)






14. 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.






15. As you become more fit - your resting heart rate will go (blank) and you will need to recalculate your training zone






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






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






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






19. 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)






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






21. 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






22. LDL stands for






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Using Straight limbs or bent?






35. 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 -






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






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






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






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






40. 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?






41. 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






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






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






44. 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)






45. 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)






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






47. You should land on your toes - but then roll onto your






48. LDL stands for






49. When you do one movement for a chorus and different movements for the verses of a song - you are using the (blank) method






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