Physical Education Test
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Course Introduction
Physical Education is a course designed to promote physical fitness, develop motor skills, and encourage lifelong healthy habits among students. Through a combination of practical activities and theoretical knowledge, the course covers areas such as exercise techniques, sports fundamentals, team games, personal fitness planning, and the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle. Students will also learn about the physiological and psychological benefits of physical activity, strategies for injury prevention, and the role of physical education in overall well-being. The course aims to foster teamwork, leadership, and a positive attitude towards physical health.
Recommended Textbook Fit and Well Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness 11th Edition by Thomas Fahey
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management
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Q1) How has the average life expectancy changed in the past 100 years?
A) Life expectancy has decreased by 10 years.
B) Life expectancy has increased by 10 years.
C) Life expectancy has nearly doubled in length.
D) Life expectancy has nearly tripled in length.
Answer: C
Q2) Which is an example of procrastination?
A) I wanted to exercise today, but my favorite workout clothes were dirty.
B) I better wait until after the semester break to start my program.
C) I didn't exercise because my workout partner never called me.
D) I hate to have other people see me exercising.
Answer: B
Q3) According to the "stages of change" model of changing behavior,which stage includes people who begin to make small changes in their behavior?
A) contemplation stage
B) preparation stage
C) maintenance stage
D) action stage
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Principles of Physical Fitness
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Q1) A person who stops exercising on a regular basis may lose up to 50 percent of her or his fitness improvements within two months.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) "Exercise" and "physical activity" are synonyms.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Balance is considered a skill-related component of fitness.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Leisure-time physical activity levels increased slightly in recent years.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
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Q1) Your body can use only one energy system at a time.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) What term describes excessive loss of body fluid?
A) dehydration
B) heat cramps
C) heat exhaustion
D) heatstroke
Answer: A
Q3) Which response occurs immediately when one exercises?
A) less blood flow to the skin
B) decreased ventilation (breathing)
C) decreased blood flow to the liver
D) increased heart rate
Answer: D
Q4) The vena cava is the largest artery in the body.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance
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Q1) What characterizes fast twitch muscle fibers?
A) aerobic energy system
B) rapid contraction
C) used of oxidative energy system
D) endurance
Q2) Strength training can improve glucose metabolism.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which statement describes a condition of gender and strength training?
A) Men have more muscle mass in the lower body than women do.
B) Women tend to lose inches and increase strength with resistance training.
C) Men are about 10% stronger in upper body strength when compared to women.
D) Testosterone levels in women are about two times higher than in men.
Q4) Which is a result of inactivity and aging?
A) muscles contracting more quickly
B) nerves connecting with more muscles
C) increase in fat free mass
D) loss of bone mass
Q5) Apply the FITT principle to strength training.Describe a complete weight-training program for general fitness according to the FITT guidelines.
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Chapter 5: Flexibility and Low-Back Health
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Q1) Which is a proprioceptor?
A) collagen
B) elastin
C) nerve
D) titin
Q2) Nerve roots in the spine are the key component of intervertebral disks.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which function does the spine provide?
A) transmission of body weight to the lower body
B) attachment site for the spinal cord
C) protection of tendons and ligaments
D) structural support for the lower body
Q4) According to The American College of Sports Medicine,how many days a week should one perform stretching exercises?
A) 2 or 3
B) 3 or 4
C) 4 or 5
D) 5 or 6
Q5) Describe at least three factors that determine the flexibility of a joint.
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Chapter 6: Body Composition
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Q1) How is a person with a body mass index of 26.5 classified?
A) underweight
B) normal weight
C) overweight
D) obese
Q2) The majority of people with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes unless they make lifestyle changes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What BMI range is considered healthy according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)and the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A) between 12.5 and 17.5
B) between 15.5 and 20.5
C) between 18.5 and 24.9
D) between 22.5 and 27.5
Q4) Which statement about skin-fold measurements is true?
A) They are difficult to perform on a normal weight individual.
B) They are an expensive mode of assessing body composition.
C) They are a practical way to assess body composition.
D) They are not very precise.
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Chapter 7: Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program
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Q1) Varying the activities in an exercise program will decrease the chances of a person staying with the program.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Normal daily physical activity is an important way to increase overall wellness.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A goal of 60 minutes of moderate activity per day is appropriate for children and teens.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe at least five strategies that can help people stick with a fitness program over time and/or get a program back on track after a lapse.
Q5) How do mini goals help a physical fitness program?
A) by adding variety to a fitness program
B) by keeping a program on track
C) by identifying new exercises
D) by providing help in the beginning
Q6) Outline the steps presented in the text for developing a personal fitness plan.
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Chapter 8: Nutrition
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Q1) Which vitamin enhances the absorption of iron?
A) calcium
B) vitamin B-12
C) vitamin D
D) vitamin C
Q2) Milk is a source of simple carbohydrate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which is a primary benefit of fats?
A) They serve as an important component of muscle.
B) They aid in your body's absorption of certain vitamins.
C) They protect against oxidation.
D) They promote chemical reactions within cells.
Q4) The Dietary Guidelines for Americans include nine total guidelines.List at least six of these guidelines,and provide at least one practical strategy for putting each guideline into action.
Q5) Saturated fat provides more calories than monounsaturated fat.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Put together a sample day's diet that meets the recommendations in MyPylate.
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Chapter 9: Weight Management
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Q1) Which is true of prescription drugs that treat obesity?
A) They replace the need to exercise.
B) They replace the need to reduce food intake.
C) They can be taken without a physician's supervision.
D) They are not recommended for modest weight loss.
Q2) What is a person's ongoing internal comments and discussion called?
A) self blame
B) self image
C) self esteem
D) self talk
Q3) Describe research pertaining to high-tech monitoring devices to aid overweight patients with weight/fat loss.
Q4) Individuals who increase their fat free mass increase their metabolic rate.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe at least five components of a healthy lifestyle for weight management.You can include factors relating to diet and eating habits,activity habits,emotions,patterns of thinking,and coping strategies.
Q6) Describe the steps in creating an individualized weight-management plan.
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Chapter 10: Stress
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Q1) What can create stress?
A) negative situations.
B) pleasurable challenges.
C) achievement of goals.
D) All answer choices are correct.
Q2) Which body functions increase during the fight-or-flight reaction?
A) slow-twitch muscles
B) cognitive dissonance
C) digestion
D) blood sugar levels
Q3) Which relaxation technique directly addresses muscle tension?
A) progressive relaxation
B) visualization
C) meditation
D) controlled breathing
Q4) How is stress best defined?
A) a physical response to an unpleasant event
B) the physical and emotional state associated with the stress response
C) perception of one's circumstances
D) adaptation to an event, perceived or real
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) Long-term exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has been shown to increase a person's risk for cardiovascular disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Cardiovascular disease risk is greatest for people who tend to store body fat in what part of the body?
A) abdomen
B) hips
C) thighs
D) shoulders
Q3) Which symptom is a warning sign of a heart attack?
A) headache
B) blurred sight
C) sudden confusion
D) nausea or vomiting
Q4) CVD risk increases as a person's HDL level increases.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the process of atherosclerosis and how it can cause heart attacks and strokes.
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Chapter 12: Cancer
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Q1) Diet can be a key risk factor for cancer.Describe three general dietary strategies for cancer prevention,and then list eight foods that would be good anti-cancer dietary choices.
Q2) Describe the ABCD test for melanoma.
Q3) What is the name for substances that cause cancer?
A) mutagens
B) oncogenes
C) initiators
D) carcinogens
Q4) The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over what age?
A) 20 years
B) 30 years
C) 40 years
D) 50 years
Q5) Which is the best description of cancer?
A) a rapid growth of cells within an enclosed membrane
B) an abnormal and uncontrollable multiplication of cells
C) an infectious disease that is often fatal
D) tumors that cause death
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Chapter 13: Substance Use and Abuse
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Q1) Cirrhosis involves the destruction of digestive enzymes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the alcohol concentration of a beverage that is 100 proof?
A) 200%
B) 100%
C) 50%
D) 10%
Q3) Common addictive behaviors include
A) internet addiction.
B) gambling.
C) compulsive buying.
D) All of these.
Q4) If someone is very drunk,it is best to get that person to drink coffee.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List and describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking that affect nonsmokers.Include effects caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and by smoking during pregnancy.
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Q6) Describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking.
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Chapter 14: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Q1) The vast majority of cases of AIDS have occurred in developing countries.What is the primary means of transmission?
A) heterosexual
B) homosexual
C) mother-to-child
D) blood donor-to-blood recipient
Q2) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is the leading cause of which problem in young women?
A) infertility
B) jaundice
C) recurrent blister-like sores
D) cervical cancer
Q3) Which one of the following is LEAST likely to transmit HIV?
A) blood products
B) semen
C) vaginal secretions
D) sweat
Q4) HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Environmental Health
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Q1) Describe "alternative fuels" and their part in the future.
Q2) Discuss ways to prevent chemical pollution.
Q3) The term biodegradable means that certain products can break down naturally,safely,and quickly into the raw materials of nature,then disappear back into the environment.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which toxin affects the nervous system and may damage the brain,kidneys,gastrointestinal tract,and cause cancer?
A) lead
B) mercury
C) potassium
D) abestos
Q5) Residents of poor and minority communities often receive more exposure to environmental toxins than people who live in wealthier communities.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the factors that contribute to population growth.
Q7) Describe the Air Quality Index's five major air pollutants.
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