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






2. Our bodies contain about 2 1/2 pounds of calcium - 99% of it in the (blank and blank)






3. Which makes your heart work harder-working in shallow water or deep?






4. 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?






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. The rest of the extra carbohydrates we eat are converted to (blank) and stored beneath the skin - around organs and in the abdominal cavity






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






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






15. Using Straight limbs or bent?






16. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






19. Is defined as range of motion around a joint - measured in degrees - measured by how far you can stretch around a joint






20. During the first 20 minutes of vigorous - sustained activity - your primary energy gradually shifts from (blank) to (blank)






21. 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)






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






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






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






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






26. How much time should we spend on this in phase 3?






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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)






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






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






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






38. 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 -






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. A person's C-reactive protein level can be measured by means of (blank)






46. Complex carbohydrates - preferably whole grain - should make-up (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






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






49. Should you keep your knee and elbow joints soft or locked?






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