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






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






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






5. These stretches should be held for (blank) to (blank) seconds each






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. LDL stands for






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






15. 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






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






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






18. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






19. These stretches should be held for (blank) to (blank) seconds each






20. Of the 20 amino acids we need - we can manufacture 11 in our bodies.The other 9 are called the (blank)






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






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






23. 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)






24. Good activities for cardio-respiratory work-outs include (balnk) and (blank)






25. 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






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






27. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Using cupped hands or fists?






44. Our bodies are constantly building and tearing down bone. until around age 25-35 the net result is bone growth - then our bones gradually begin to (blank) in size and strength unless we actively do things counteract this process.






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






46. By the time you feel thirsty - you are already






47. 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






48. 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)






49. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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