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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. A safe - effective way to do that is to work in your (blank)






9. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






11. Fruits and vegetables of what 2 colors are especially high in vitamins?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. LDL stands for






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






33. How long should you stay low end 30 mins high end (blank) mins






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






42. 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)






43. 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






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






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






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






47. (blank) exercise is the best kind to do if you want to lose body fat






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






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