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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. 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






2. How much time should we spend on this in phase 3?






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






4. These stretches should be held for (blank) to (blank) seconds each






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






6. Four kinds of fats should be avoided if possible. One is trans fats - sometimes called transfatty acids. The other three are trans fat - hydrogenated oil - and (blank-blank) oil






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






16. 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






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






18. 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)






19. Fruits and vegetables of what 2 colors are especially high in vitamins?






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Vitamin C is a (blank) - soluble vitamin






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






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






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






29. The nine amino acids that we cannot manufacture are called the essential amino acids because we must get them from (blank)






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






31. 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?






32. BMR stands for






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






34. 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.






35. The nine amino acids that we cannot manufacture are called the essential amino acids because we must get them from (blank)






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






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






38. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. 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