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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. Vitamins are essential for the process of metabolism and for many other things. Some of the things they do are promote (blank) and form normal blood vessels






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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)






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






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






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






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. Minerals are also used in metabolism - and help to form (blank and blank)






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






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






14. 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)






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. (blank) tissue uses up a lot of calories just to exist - while fatty tissue uses hardly any. One additional pound of muscle requires 35 to 50 additional calories per day.






22. You should stretch to the point where you feel (blank) but not pain






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






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






25. You should stretch to the point where you feel (blank) but not pain






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






27. 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)






28. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






30. Doing flexibility exercises also helps to reduce (blank) and relax tense muscles - making you more comfortable and less prone to tension headaches - neckaches and backaches






31. 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 -






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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 -






38. Using cupped hands or fists?






39. If you have a groin injury - take it easy when we do






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. A poorly conditioned heart has to pump (blank) often than a fit and strong heart






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






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