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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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)






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






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






14. 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?






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. (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.






24. 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)






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






26. 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






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






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






29. LDL stands for






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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)






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






38. The nine amino acids that we cannot manufacture are called the essential amino acids because we must get them from (blank)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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