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






2. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






9. (blank) is a 'good' cholesterol






10. Having good flexibility helps you avoid (blank)






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






12. The fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins (blank - blank - blank - and blank)






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. The final - stretching - phase works on our (blank)






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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?






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






29. 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.






30. Name 3 foods that are rich sources of calcium






31. The fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins (blank - blank - blank - and blank)






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






33. Using cupped hands or fists?






34. Excess water-soluble vitamins are flushed from the body in the (blank)






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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?






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






43. 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






44. Using Straight limbs or bent?






45. 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)






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






47. Some things can limit your flexibility. Among them are (blank) and large muscle development






48. 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






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






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