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Water Aerobics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Cardio-respiratory fitness is the ability of the (blank) (blank) and (blank) to deliver enough food and oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity






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






3. 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 -






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol