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






2. (blank) are our back-up energy source.






3. An aerobic fitness program strengthens the heart - increases the rate of oxygen delivery to the cells and reduces the risk of (blank) diseases.






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






5. How much time should we spend on this in phase 3?






6. If your goal is to lose fat - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






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






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






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






10. (blank) are our back-up energy source.






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






12. (blank) tissue uses up a lot of calories just to exist - while fatty tissue uses hardly any. One additional pound of muscle requires 35 to 50 additional calories per day.






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Its purpose is also to return the body to its (blank) and to prevent (blank)






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






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






26. 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






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






28. How much time should we spend on this in phase 3?






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






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






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. 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)






33. 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






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






35. Its purpose is also to return the body to its (blank) and to prevent (blank)






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






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






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






39. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






40. 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






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






42. 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?






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






44. 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)






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






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






47. 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






48. 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.






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






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