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Water Aerobics

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  • 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. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






6. Its purpose is also to return the body to its (blank) and to prevent (blank)






7. If you were planning a water aerobics class - how much time should you allow for the stretching phase of the lesson?






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. We are mostly water; we are 60% water. Our brains are (blank) %. Next to air - water is the most essential element for survival






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






15. 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)






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






27. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






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






29. Strength training not only improves your muscles - it also improves the health of your bones. This is a smart thing to do - because it will decrease your chances of getting the disease called (blank)






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






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






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






33. BMR stands for






34. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. We are mostly water; we are 60% water. Our brains are (blank) %. Next to air - water is the most essential element for survival






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






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






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






45. 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 -






46. (blank) tissue uses up a lot of calories just to exist - while fatty tissue uses hardly any. One additional pound of muscle requires 35 to 50 additional calories per day.






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






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






49. 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






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