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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Specific activities or exercises that are especially good for developing muscle fitness include (blank) and water aerobics






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






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






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






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






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






14. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






15. 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.






16. Two indications that your cardio-respiratory system is getting stronger are blood pressure and (blank) time after exercise goes down






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






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






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






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






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






22. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. As you do each stretch - there are 2 things to avoid. One is over-(blank) and it means we should not do things such as the plow. the other thing to avoid is not holding your breath






28. Vitamins are essential for the process of metabolism and for many other things. Some of the things they do are promote (blank) and form normal blood vessels






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






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






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






32. Simple carbohydrate - found in sugar - should make up no more than (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






34. 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






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






36. 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)






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






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






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






40. Two indications that your cardio-respiratory system is getting stronger are blood pressure and (blank) time after exercise goes down






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






42. 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






43. CRP stands for (blank). it is a measure of a person's risk for rupturing a cardiac artery or heart attack






44. 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






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






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






47. As you do the movement patterns - you should be sure not to fling your arms and legs around. there are specific start and (blank) positions for them -






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






49. 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)






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