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






2. 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.






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






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






5. Four kinds of fats should be avoided if possible. One is trans fats - sometimes called transfatty acids. The other three are trans fat - hydrogenated oil - and (blank-blank) oil






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






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






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






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






10. When we calculated our training heart rate range - or zone - we subtracted .7 of our age from 198. If we were calculating our training range for land aerobics - we would use what figure instead of 198?






11. 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






12. When we calculated our training heart rate range - or zone - we subtracted .7 of our age from 198. If we were calculating our training range for land aerobics - we would use what figure instead of 198?






13. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






15. Having a full range of motion around your joints also enables you to participate in (blank) and other physical activities with more success.






16. There are 4 kinds of flexibility exercises. the 2 that are most useful for ordinary people are dynamic range of motion and (blank)






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






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






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






20. BMR stands for






21. 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)






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Our cells use oxygen to convert food - primarily carbohydrates and (blank) into energy






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






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






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






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






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






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. Vitamin C is a (blank) - soluble vitamin






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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.






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






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