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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. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






2. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






5. (blank) are our primary and most efficient energy source






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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






11. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






12. 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






13. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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)






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






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






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






27. How long should you stay low end 30 mins high end (blank) mins






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. LDL stands for






35. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






36. 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)






37. The nine amino acids that we cannot manufacture are called the essential amino acids because we must get them from (blank)






38. BMR stands for






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






40. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






42. The rest of the extra carbohydrates we eat are converted to (blank) and stored beneath the skin - around organs and in the abdominal cavity






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






44. 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?






45. 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)






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






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






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






50. 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.