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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. 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






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






3. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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)






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






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






12. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






13. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. LDL stands for






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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 -






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. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






29. BMR stands for






30. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






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






45. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






48. 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)






49. 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






50. 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