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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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)






10. Fats are essential to a healthy body. They insulate body from cold and they provide a protective layer around (blank)






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






23. 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






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






25. Body composition refers to the % of (blank) in your body






26. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






29. If your goal is to develop greater cardio-respiratory fitness - you should do aerobic fitness training (blank) times a week.






30. 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)






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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)






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






42. An aerobic fitness program strengthens the heart - increases the rate of oxygen delivery to the cells and reduces the risk of (blank) diseases.






43. 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 -






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






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






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






47. We are mostly water; we are 60% water. Our brains are (blank) %. Next to air - water is the most essential element for survival






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






49. 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)






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