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






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






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






4. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






6. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. 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 -






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






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






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






19. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






22. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






24. 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)






25. 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)






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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)






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






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






36. It also gives you better (blank) and more graceful movements






37. There are several things you can do to increase your bone bulk at your age. the 2 most important are (blank) activities and eating plenty of calcium






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






39. If you are using the RPE as a way of judging your intensity level - where should you be at the peak of your water aerobics work out?






40. LDL stands for






41. 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)






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






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






45. 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)






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






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






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






49. A safe - effective way to do that is to work in your (blank)






50. 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