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






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






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






4. 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?






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. (blank) are our primary and most efficient energy source






31. 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






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






33. 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)






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






35. LDL stands for






36. 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






37. 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.






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






39. Which makes your heart work harder-working in shallow water or deep?






40. 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)






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






42. Lack of calcium causes insufficient bone density which can lead to a disease called (blank) also called brittle bone disease






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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)






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






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