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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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)






8. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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.






24. If you want to lose fat and you are using walking as your aerobic exercise - you should try to walk at a speed of (blank) MPH






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






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






27. 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)






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






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






30. Those substances that leach water from the body are sugar - caffeine and (blank)






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






32. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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






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






36. To lose fat but retain muscle - you should: increase your exercise both aerobic and strengthening and also decrease your food intake especially (blank - blank and blank)






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






38. 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






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






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






41. In the (blank) method of teaching water aerobics - we go back over a list of movements again and again -






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






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






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






45. 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 -






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






48. 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






49. Lack of calcium causes insufficient bone density which can lead to a disease called (blank) also called brittle bone disease






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