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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 calcium is there in an 8-ounce glass of whole milk?






2. While in the (blank) method we spend 3 to 4 minutes on each movement.






3. 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)






4. 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)






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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 -






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






14. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






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






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






18. (blank) is a fat-like substance manufactured in the liver. It can not be used as fuel






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






20. 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?






21. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






22. 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)






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. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






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






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






27. Simple carbohydrate - found in sugar - should make up no more than (blank) % of our daily calorie intake






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






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






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






31. 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)






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






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






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






35. LDL stands for






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. The warm-up phase usually lasts how long?






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






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. 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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. (blank) exercise is the best kind to do if you want to lose body fat