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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. 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)






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






9. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. CRP stands for (blank). it is a measure of a person's risk for rupturing a cardiac artery or heart attack






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






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






20. 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 -






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






29. You should land on your toes - but then roll onto your






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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?






39. 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)






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Doing flexibility exercises also helps to reduce (blank) and relax tense muscles - making you more comfortable and less prone to tension headaches - neckaches and backaches






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






46. According to the Water aerobics mantra - your shoulders should be






47. 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






48. If you have a muscle cramp - decrease your (blank). if it doesn't work - stretch that muscle by contracting the opposite muscle and then do a mild exercise with the cramped muscle.






49. 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)






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