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






3. If your goal is to maintain your present level of cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do an aerobic work out (blank) times a week.






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






5. Lack of calcium causes insufficient bone density which can lead to a disease called (blank) also called brittle bone disease






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






7. 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?






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






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






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






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






12. If your goal is to develop greater cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






13. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






22. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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)






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






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






35. 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






36. 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 -






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






38. 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 -






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






40. 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?






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. 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)






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






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