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






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






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






4. Anit-oxidants may help to prevent cancer - emphysema and heart disease by absorbing (blank) before they can cause damage






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






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






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






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






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






10. Anit-oxidants may help to prevent cancer - emphysema and heart disease by absorbing (blank) before they can cause damage






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






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






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






22. The part of a water aerobics work-out that is designed to develop muscular endurance is called the (blank) phase






23. LDL stands for






24. 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)






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






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






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






35. There are 4 kinds of flexibility exercises. the 2 that are most useful for ordinary people are dynamic range of motion and (blank)






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. (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.