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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. 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. 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)






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






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






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






6. If there is not enough calcium in the bloodstream to do this work - our bodies will (blank) it from our bones and teeth






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






8. 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.






9. (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.






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. According to the Water aerobics mantra - your shoulders should be






16. 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






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






18. Most of us should watch our intake of fats - but none of us should cut them out entirely. They should comprise about (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






20. Should you keep your knee and elbow joints soft or locked?






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






22. The aerobic workout should be designed to improve (blank) capacity






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Which makes your heart work harder-working in shallow water or deep?






34. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






35. The body composition you have is a result of the number of calories taken in and the number of (blank) used






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






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






38. Using Straight limbs or bent?






39. If you are doing serious muscle strengthening - you should let your muscles rest for (blank) hrs between work-outs






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






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






42. 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)






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






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






45. 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






46. If there is not enough calcium in the bloodstream to do this work - our bodies will (blank) it from our bones and teeth






47. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






49. Some of the carbohydrates we eat that are not immediately needed by the cells for metabolism are stored in the muscles and the liver to be available when needed for energy. they are stored in a very easily-used from called (blank)






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