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






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






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






4. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






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






9. 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 -






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






11. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






13. LDL stands for






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






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






16. Is defined as range of motion around a joint - measured in degrees - measured by how far you can stretch around a joint






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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)






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. BMR stands for






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






33. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






34. Our bodies use about (blank to blank) mg. of calcium per day - to make and repair bones - clot blood - regulate muscle contraction and relaxation and help the body absorb nutrients






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






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






37. In order to accomplish this - we have to (blank) the heart muscle






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






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






40. Using Straight limbs or bent?






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






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






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






44. 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?






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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