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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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. When we calculated our training heart rate range - or zone - we subtracted .7 of our age from 198. If we were calculating our training range for land aerobics - we would use what figure instead of 198?






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






33. LDL stands for






34. 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 -






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






36. There are 13 vitamins. Some are (blank) - soluble and some are water soluble. If you get too much of the (blank) soluble ones - they can accumulate and become toxic






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






38. There are 13 vitamins. Some are (blank) - soluble and some are water soluble. If you get too much of the (blank) soluble ones - they can accumulate and become toxic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)