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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. We have to eat so much more calcium than we use each day for 2 reasons. one is that we want to store calcium for those days when we dont consume enough. the other is that we do not absorb (blank) % of the calcium we eat






13. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






15. We have to eat so much more calcium than we use each day for 2 reasons. one is that we want to store calcium for those days when we dont consume enough. the other is that we do not absorb (blank) % of the calcium we eat






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






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






18. 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 -






19. Body composition refers to the % of (blank) in your body






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. 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)






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






25. 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)






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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?






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






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






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






40. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






42. Good activities for cardio-respiratory work-outs include (balnk) and (blank)






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






44. 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 -






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






46. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






47. We should drink 8-10 - 8-ounce glasses of water a day - not counting coffee - tea - alcohol or (blank) because they have substances that take water out of the body.






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






49. Using Straight limbs or bent?






50. By the time you feel thirsty - you are already