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






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






3. 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)






4. 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.






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






6. 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






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






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






9. If you have a muscle cramp - decrease your (blank). if it doesn't work - stretch that muscle by contracting the opposite muscle and then do a mild exercise with the cramped muscle.






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






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






12. BMR stands for






13. If you have a groin injury - take it easy when we do






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






15. To prevent shin-splits - be sure to stretch your calves before and after exercising and






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






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






18. If you have a muscle cramp - decrease your (blank). if it doesn't work - stretch that muscle by contracting the opposite muscle and then do a mild exercise with the cramped muscle.






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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 -






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






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






25. Simple carbohydrate - found in sugar - should make up no more than (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






27. 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)






28. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






31. As you become more fit - your resting heart rate will go (blank) and you will need to recalculate your training zone






32. LDL stands for






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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. Using cupped hands or fists?






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