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






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






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






4. 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)






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






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






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






8. 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)






9. 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)






10. The 4 factors that you must consider in planning a fitness program are (blank) - (blank) - (blank) - (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. Should you keep your knee and elbow joints soft or locked?






13. Whole grain foods - such as brown rice and whole wheat bread - give us the added benefit of fiber which slows down the digestive process - keeping our (blank) more even






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






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






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






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






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






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. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. BMR stands for






28. Fats are essential to a healthy body. They insulate body from cold and they provide a protective layer around (blank)






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






30. 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)






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






32. There are 4 kinds of flexibility exercises. the 2 that are most useful for ordinary people are dynamic range of motion and (blank)






33. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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






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






37. If your goal is to develop greater cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






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






39. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. 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?






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