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






2. The (blank) phase of a water aerobics class is designed to improve cardio-respiratory capacity






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






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






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






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






7. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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?






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






17. 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






18. The (blank) phase of a water aerobics class is designed to improve cardio-respiratory capacity






19. If your goal is to lose fat - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






20. Our bodies are constantly building and tearing down bone. until around age 25-35 the net result is bone growth - then our bones gradually begin to (blank) in size and strength unless we actively do things counteract this process.






21. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






23. 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)






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






25. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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. (blank) stretches are those that involve bouncing to improve your range of motion. They are not generally recommended.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. As you do each stretch - there are 2 things to avoid. One is over-(blank) and it means we should not do things such as the plow. the other thing to avoid is not holding your breath






38. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






42. 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?






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






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






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






46. Eating too much protein can have harmful effects on your body. One is that it has an adverse effect on the body's absorption of (blank)






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






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






49. 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






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