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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. 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?






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






3. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






5. Before you do aerobic activity or a serious flexibility workout - you should (blank) your muscles






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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






17. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






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






21. 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)






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. You should stretch to the point where you feel (blank) but not pain






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Eating too much protein can have harmful effects on your body. One is that it has an adverse effect on the body's absorption of (blank)






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Using Straight limbs or bent?






43. 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 -






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






45. (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.






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






47. 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)






48. 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.






49. LDL stands for






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