Praxis II Health and Physical Education
Content Knowledge, Praxis II PE Content
Knowledge #5091, Praxis 5091 Physical
Education Questions and Answers
Latest Version Graded A+
Which hormone is released during physical activity and helps improve mood?
✔✔Endorphin
Which nutrient is the body’s main source of energy?
✔✔Carbohydrates
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle shortens?
✔✔Concentric
What does the FITT principle stand for?
✔✔Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
Which lifelong physical activity is best for cardiovascular health and joint safety?
1
,✔✔Swimming
What is the ability to maintain control of body position while stationary or moving?
✔✔Balance
Which term describes the ability to perform rapid, accurate movements in succession?
✔✔Coordination
Which type of skill is dribbling a basketball considered?
✔✔Manipulative skill
What is the function of the skeletal system in movement?
✔✔Provides structure and levers for muscles
Which component of fitness is most tested by the sit-and-reach test?
✔✔Flexibility
Which body system is directly responsible for transporting oxygen during exercise?
2
,✔✔Circulatory system
What is the safest way to cool down after aerobic exercise?
✔✔Low-intensity movement and stretching
What is the purpose of a warm-up?
✔✔To prepare the body and reduce injury risk
What type of stretching involves slow, sustained movements?
✔✔Static stretching
What does BMI stand for?
✔✔Body Mass Index
What skill-related component of fitness involves changing direction quickly?
✔✔Agility
What is the body’s response to a new physical stress called?
3
, ✔✔Adaptation
What is the primary component of fitness developed by long-distance running?
✔✔Cardiovascular endurance
What is the ability to move a joint through its full range of motion called?
✔✔Flexibility
What is the best way to improve muscular strength?
✔✔Resistance training
What is the term for body fat percentage compared to lean body mass?
✔✔Body composition
Which principle refers to gradually increasing physical demands to improve fitness?
✔✔Progressive overload
Which part of the body is most involved in controlling balance and coordination?
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Content Knowledge, Praxis II PE Content
Knowledge #5091, Praxis 5091 Physical
Education Questions and Answers
Latest Version Graded A+
Which hormone is released during physical activity and helps improve mood?
✔✔Endorphin
Which nutrient is the body’s main source of energy?
✔✔Carbohydrates
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle shortens?
✔✔Concentric
What does the FITT principle stand for?
✔✔Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
Which lifelong physical activity is best for cardiovascular health and joint safety?
1
,✔✔Swimming
What is the ability to maintain control of body position while stationary or moving?
✔✔Balance
Which term describes the ability to perform rapid, accurate movements in succession?
✔✔Coordination
Which type of skill is dribbling a basketball considered?
✔✔Manipulative skill
What is the function of the skeletal system in movement?
✔✔Provides structure and levers for muscles
Which component of fitness is most tested by the sit-and-reach test?
✔✔Flexibility
Which body system is directly responsible for transporting oxygen during exercise?
2
,✔✔Circulatory system
What is the safest way to cool down after aerobic exercise?
✔✔Low-intensity movement and stretching
What is the purpose of a warm-up?
✔✔To prepare the body and reduce injury risk
What type of stretching involves slow, sustained movements?
✔✔Static stretching
What does BMI stand for?
✔✔Body Mass Index
What skill-related component of fitness involves changing direction quickly?
✔✔Agility
What is the body’s response to a new physical stress called?
3
, ✔✔Adaptation
What is the primary component of fitness developed by long-distance running?
✔✔Cardiovascular endurance
What is the ability to move a joint through its full range of motion called?
✔✔Flexibility
What is the best way to improve muscular strength?
✔✔Resistance training
What is the term for body fat percentage compared to lean body mass?
✔✔Body composition
Which principle refers to gradually increasing physical demands to improve fitness?
✔✔Progressive overload
Which part of the body is most involved in controlling balance and coordination?
4
