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






2. 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)






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






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






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






6. The aerobic workout should be designed to improve (blank) capacity






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Using Straight limbs or bent?






14. 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






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






16. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






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






18. The part of a water aerobics work-out that is designed to develop muscular endurance is called the (blank) phase






19. In the (blank) method of teaching water aerobics - we go back over a list of movements again and again -






20. Your BMR increases as the amount of (blank) in your body increases






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Our bodies use about (blank to blank) mg. of calcium per day - to make and repair bones - clot blood - regulate muscle contraction and relaxation and help the body absorb nutrients






32. The aerobic workout should be designed to improve (blank) capacity






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






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






35. 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)






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






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






38. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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)






44. BMR stands for






45. 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






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






47. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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






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






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