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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. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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?






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






8. 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






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






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






11. LDL stands for






12. Where you store fat is largely determined by heredity. How much fat you store is completely determined by you and is function of how much you (blank and blank)






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






14. 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)






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






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






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






18. 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)






19. When stretching your leg muscles - be sure your knee does not extend beyond your (blank)






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Carbohydrates - fats - proteins - vitamins - minerals - and water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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)






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Using cupped hands or fists?






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






48. If you are using the RPE as a way of judging your intensity level - where should you be at the peak of your water aerobics work out?






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






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