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






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






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






4. 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






5. There are 13 vitamins. Some are (blank) - soluble and some are water soluble. If you get too much of the (blank) soluble ones - they can accumulate and become toxic






6. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






8. 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






9. 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)






10. As you become more fit - your resting heart rate will go (blank) and you will need to recalculate your training zone






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. As you become more fit - your resting heart rate will go (blank) and you will need to recalculate your training zone






22. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. LDL stands for






34. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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)






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






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