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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. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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






4. 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 -






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. 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)






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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)






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






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






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






18. Those substances that leach water from the body are sugar - caffeine and (blank)






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






20. 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






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






22. 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)






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






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






25. We should drink 8-10 - 8-ounce glasses of water a day - not counting coffee - tea - alcohol or (blank) because they have substances that take water out of the body.






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






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






28. Using Straight limbs or bent?






29. 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.






30. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






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






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






41. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. You should land on your toes - but then roll onto your






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






48. 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.






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






50. Using cupped hands or fists?