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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. 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






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






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






14. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






17. 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)






18. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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






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






22. 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)






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






24. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. What is your water aerobics training range for a 10-second period?






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. Most 'complete proteins' which contain all 9 of those amino acids - come from (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 maintain or increase your cardio -respiratory fitness level - you should try to stay in your target zone for at least (blank) minutes






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






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






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






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






43. 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)






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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






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