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






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






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






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






6. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






7. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






8. BMR stands for






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






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






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






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






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






14. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






15. 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






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






17. 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)






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






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






20. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






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






22. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






23. As a general rule - fats that are liquid at room temperature are better for us than those that are (blank)






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






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






26. BMR stands for






27. During the first 20 minutes of vigorous - sustained activity - your primary energy gradually shifts from (blank) to (blank)






28. 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.






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






30. Excess water-soluble vitamins are flushed from the body in the (blank)






31. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






32. 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)






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. If you have a muscle cramp - decrease your (blank). if it doesn't work - stretch that muscle by contracting the opposite muscle and then do a mild exercise with the cramped muscle.






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






44. During the first 20 minutes of vigorous - sustained activity - your primary energy gradually shifts from (blank) to (blank)






45. The warm-up phase of the class is designed to gradually increase body temperature and blood flow to the muscles and joints - thus decreasing the chances of (blank)






46. 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






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






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






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






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