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






2. Should you keep your knee and elbow joints soft or locked?






3. Lack of calcium causes insufficient bone density which can lead to a disease called (blank) also called brittle bone disease






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Some of the carbohydrates we eat that are not immediately needed by the cells for metabolism are stored in the muscles and the liver to be available when needed for energy. they are stored in a very easily-used from called (blank)






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. (blank) are our primary and most efficient energy source






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






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






39. 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)






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






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






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






43. The warm-up phase of the class is designed to gradually increase body temperature and blood flow to the muscles and joints - thus decreasing the chances of (blank)






44. 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)






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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