Praxis 5857 Form 2 Questions and
Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the primary purpose of a dynamic warm-up before physical activity?
A. To build muscle mass
B. To measure fitness levels
✔✔ C. To increase blood flow and prepare the body for movement
D. To cool down the body
Which of the following best demonstrates muscular endurance?
A. Sprinting 100 meters
✔✔ B. Performing 30 push-ups without rest
C. Jumping as high as possible
D. Lifting the heaviest weight once
Which body system is most directly involved in transporting oxygen to muscles during exercise?
A. Digestive system
✔✔ B. Circulatory system
C. Skeletal system
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,D. Integumentary system
Which fitness test best measures cardiovascular endurance?
✔✔ A. The PACER test
B. The sit-and-reach test
C. The push-up test
D. The vertical jump test
Which skill is MOST critical for successful participation in a team sport like basketball?
A. Flexibility
B. Power
✔✔ C. Communication
D. Balance
Which of the following is an example of a locomotor movement?
✔✔ A. Galloping
B. Twisting
C. Stretching
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,D. Balancing
When planning a lesson for a student with asthma, a physical education teacher should:
✔✔ A. Provide rest breaks and allow the student to use an inhaler as needed
B. Exclude the student from all aerobic activity
C. Limit the student to only stretching exercises
D. Have the student sit out the entire class
Which of the following is a benefit of including fitness stations in a PE class?
✔✔ A. They allow for varied activity and skill development
B. They reduce the need for student engagement
C. They make assessment unnecessary
D. They eliminate the need for instruction
Which of the following is an example of a manipulative skill?
✔✔ A. Throwing a ball
B. Skipping
C. Running
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, D. Balancing
What is the best way to promote lifelong physical activity habits in students?
A. Focus only on competitive sports
✔✔ B. Provide a variety of enjoyable activities
C. Require high-intensity training every day
D. Limit choices to structured games
Which of the following best represents the principle of specificity in training?
A. Practicing multiple unrelated skills
✔✔ B. Training a specific muscle group to improve performance
C. Exercising without a goal
D. Using general movements for all activities
Which of the following best defines body composition?
A. The flexibility of the joints
✔✔ B. The ratio of fat to lean tissue in the body
C. The strength of the bones
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Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the primary purpose of a dynamic warm-up before physical activity?
A. To build muscle mass
B. To measure fitness levels
✔✔ C. To increase blood flow and prepare the body for movement
D. To cool down the body
Which of the following best demonstrates muscular endurance?
A. Sprinting 100 meters
✔✔ B. Performing 30 push-ups without rest
C. Jumping as high as possible
D. Lifting the heaviest weight once
Which body system is most directly involved in transporting oxygen to muscles during exercise?
A. Digestive system
✔✔ B. Circulatory system
C. Skeletal system
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,D. Integumentary system
Which fitness test best measures cardiovascular endurance?
✔✔ A. The PACER test
B. The sit-and-reach test
C. The push-up test
D. The vertical jump test
Which skill is MOST critical for successful participation in a team sport like basketball?
A. Flexibility
B. Power
✔✔ C. Communication
D. Balance
Which of the following is an example of a locomotor movement?
✔✔ A. Galloping
B. Twisting
C. Stretching
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,D. Balancing
When planning a lesson for a student with asthma, a physical education teacher should:
✔✔ A. Provide rest breaks and allow the student to use an inhaler as needed
B. Exclude the student from all aerobic activity
C. Limit the student to only stretching exercises
D. Have the student sit out the entire class
Which of the following is a benefit of including fitness stations in a PE class?
✔✔ A. They allow for varied activity and skill development
B. They reduce the need for student engagement
C. They make assessment unnecessary
D. They eliminate the need for instruction
Which of the following is an example of a manipulative skill?
✔✔ A. Throwing a ball
B. Skipping
C. Running
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, D. Balancing
What is the best way to promote lifelong physical activity habits in students?
A. Focus only on competitive sports
✔✔ B. Provide a variety of enjoyable activities
C. Require high-intensity training every day
D. Limit choices to structured games
Which of the following best represents the principle of specificity in training?
A. Practicing multiple unrelated skills
✔✔ B. Training a specific muscle group to improve performance
C. Exercising without a goal
D. Using general movements for all activities
Which of the following best defines body composition?
A. The flexibility of the joints
✔✔ B. The ratio of fat to lean tissue in the body
C. The strength of the bones
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