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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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. There are 13 vitamins. Some are (blank) - soluble and some are water soluble. If you get too much of the (blank) soluble ones - they can accumulate and become toxic






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






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






19. 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






20. BMR stands for






21. 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)






22. LDL stands for






23. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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