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






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






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






4. 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)






5. 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






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






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






8. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






9. 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.






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






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






12. Some of the carbohydrates we eat that are not immediately needed by the cells for metabolism are stored in the muscles and the liver to be available when needed for energy. they are stored in a very easily-used from called (blank)






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






14. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. The warm-up phase of the class is designed to gradually increase body temperature and blood flow to the muscles and joints - thus decreasing the chances of (blank)






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






29. 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?






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






31. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






33. How much calcium is there in an 8-ounce glass of whole milk?






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






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






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. 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)






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






39. 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






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






41. BMR stands for






42. 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 -






43. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






45. 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






46. 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)






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






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






49. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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