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






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






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






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






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






7. (blank) exercise is the best kind to do if you want to lose body fat






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






9. Our bodies contain about 2 1/2 pounds of calcium - 99% of it in the (blank and blank)






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Vitamins are essential for the process of metabolism and for many other things. Some of the things they do are promote (blank) and form normal blood vessels






21. Strength training not only improves your muscles - it also improves the health of your bones. This is a smart thing to do - because it will decrease your chances of getting the disease called (blank)






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






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






24. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






25. Your basal metabolic rate is the rate at which your body burns (blank) when your body is resting






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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






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






31. BMR stands for






32. 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






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






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






35. How much time should we spend on this in phase 3?






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






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






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






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






40. Using Straight limbs or bent?






41. 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)






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






43. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






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






46. 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






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






48. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






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






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