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






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






3. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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






8. It takes _ - ounces of water to metabolize a single ounce of alcohol.






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. If your goal is to maintain your present level of cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do an aerobic work out (blank) times a week.






17. 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)






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






19. 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.






20. BMR stands for






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






22. What is your water aerobics training range for a 10-second period?






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






39. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






40. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






42. 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






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






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






45. LDL stands for






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






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






48. If you are using the RPE as a way of judging your intensity level - where should you be at the peak of your water aerobics work out?






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






50. Using cupped hands or fists?