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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






7. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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?






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






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






19. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






29. 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)






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






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






32. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






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






36. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






37. 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.






38. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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)






45. Vitamin C is a (blank) - soluble vitamin






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






47. 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






48. 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)






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






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