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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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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?






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






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






14. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






17. We have to eat so much more calcium than we use each day for 2 reasons. one is that we want to store calcium for those days when we dont consume enough. the other is that we do not absorb (blank) % of the calcium we eat






18. 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






19. Protein aids in the in the formation the body's chemical processes and is a major constituent of the immune system - but its primary function is the (blank and blank) of cells






20. The fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins (blank - blank - blank - and blank)






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






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






23. Using Straight limbs or bent?






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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






28. Simple carbohydrate - found in sugar - should make up no more than (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






29. If your goal is to lose fat - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






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






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






32. 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?






33. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






36. 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)






37. 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)






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






39. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Final stretches - designed to increase your flexibility - should be held for (blank) seconds






46. LDL stands for






47. 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.






48. Final stretches - designed to increase your flexibility - should be held for (blank) seconds






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






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