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Water Aerobics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






10. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






11. 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






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






13. 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.






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






15. If your goal is to maintain or increase your cardio -respiratory fitness level - you should try to stay in your target zone for at least (blank) minutes






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






17. By the time you feel thirsty - you are already






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






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






20. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. To prevent shin-splits - be sure to stretch your calves before and after exercising and






29. 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)






30. 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)






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






32. 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






33. When you do one movement for a chorus and different movements for the verses of a song - you are using the (blank) method






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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)






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






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






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






43. If your goal is to maintain or increase your cardio -respiratory fitness level - you should try to stay in your target zone for at least (blank) minutes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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