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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. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. BMR stands for






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






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






11. Is defined as range of motion around a joint - measured in degrees - measured by how far you can stretch around a joint






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






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






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






15. 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)






16. 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)






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






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






19. 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






20. Protein should make up about 15-30% of our calorie intake each day. That translates into (blank) servings






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






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






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






24. 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?






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






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






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






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






29. Minerals are also used in metabolism - and help to form (blank and blank)






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






31. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






32. 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)






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






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






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






36. 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)






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






38. 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






39. 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)






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






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






42. The (blank) phase of a water aerobics class is designed to improve cardio-respiratory capacity






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






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






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






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






47. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






50. 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)