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KPER 1200 - Midterm 1 Material Questions
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4 broad reasons for why we study PA
Ans: 1) Our Design
2) Environmental Mismatch
3) PA is important for physical health
4) PA goes beyond physical health
Our Design
Ans: - Humans have evolved to be physically active, we are
designed to move around.
- ex. Plants are not made to move around
- ex. Kangaroo is designed to move around at high speeds
- Humans have muscles, long arms and legs (no roots) so
moving around is important.
- The human body responds well to the physical demand s of PA,
we can adapt well.
- Human body does not respond well to being sedentary.
- Survival depends on PA
-Selctive Pressures
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Selective Pressure
Ans: - Environmental factors that affect the reproduction
capabilities of a species.
- ex. Giraffes have long neck, but there could have been a
selective pressure for giraffes to need to be able to reach high
for food (fires), those genes may have been transferred through
generations.
- example of selective pressures for giraffes:
> elevated food sources
> longer necked giraffes more likely to survive
> genes passed down
- Selective pressures for humans:
> Finding water/ building shelter
> Escaping predation
> Transportation
Environmental Mismatch
Ans: - The selective pressures that favoured a capacity for
physical activity are no longer present.
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- We have designed our environment to minimize physical
activity (ex. cars, buses, Segway's, subways, ordering things
online...)
PA is important for Physical Health
Ans: What this class is all about:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obesity
PA goes beyond Physical Health
Ans: - PA is important for health and well-being
- Governments have recognized that PA is important and have
incorporated as a component of public health
- Public Health:
> Multidisciplinary field that aims to promote health and
prevent disease in specific populations and communities.
> Focuses on groups of people
5 Pillars of Public Health
Ans: 1) Epidemiology and Disease Control
2) Environmental Health
3) Health Promotion and Education
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4) Health Administration and Policy
5) Biostatistics
"Everybody Else Hates Having Broccoli"
Epidemiology and Disease Control
Ans: - The study of distributions and determinants of disease
and disabilities in populations.
- The basic study of public health
- Distributions:
> Where are diseases/ disabilities located?
- Determinants:
> What causes specific diseases/ disabilities?
- Epidemia = "On people"
- Ology = "To study"
Environmental Health
Ans: - The study of how our environment influences our health.
- ex. Health effects of smoke exposure.
Health Promotion and Eduction
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
KPER 1200 - Midterm 1 Material Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
4 broad reasons for why we study PA
Ans: 1) Our Design
2) Environmental Mismatch
3) PA is important for physical health
4) PA goes beyond physical health
Our Design
Ans: - Humans have evolved to be physically active, we are
designed to move around.
- ex. Plants are not made to move around
- ex. Kangaroo is designed to move around at high speeds
- Humans have muscles, long arms and legs (no roots) so
moving around is important.
- The human body responds well to the physical demand s of PA,
we can adapt well.
- Human body does not respond well to being sedentary.
- Survival depends on PA
-Selctive Pressures
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Selective Pressure
Ans: - Environmental factors that affect the reproduction
capabilities of a species.
- ex. Giraffes have long neck, but there could have been a
selective pressure for giraffes to need to be able to reach high
for food (fires), those genes may have been transferred through
generations.
- example of selective pressures for giraffes:
> elevated food sources
> longer necked giraffes more likely to survive
> genes passed down
- Selective pressures for humans:
> Finding water/ building shelter
> Escaping predation
> Transportation
Environmental Mismatch
Ans: - The selective pressures that favoured a capacity for
physical activity are no longer present.
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- We have designed our environment to minimize physical
activity (ex. cars, buses, Segway's, subways, ordering things
online...)
PA is important for Physical Health
Ans: What this class is all about:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obesity
PA goes beyond Physical Health
Ans: - PA is important for health and well-being
- Governments have recognized that PA is important and have
incorporated as a component of public health
- Public Health:
> Multidisciplinary field that aims to promote health and
prevent disease in specific populations and communities.
> Focuses on groups of people
5 Pillars of Public Health
Ans: 1) Epidemiology and Disease Control
2) Environmental Health
3) Health Promotion and Education
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4) Health Administration and Policy
5) Biostatistics
"Everybody Else Hates Having Broccoli"
Epidemiology and Disease Control
Ans: - The study of distributions and determinants of disease
and disabilities in populations.
- The basic study of public health
- Distributions:
> Where are diseases/ disabilities located?
- Determinants:
> What causes specific diseases/ disabilities?
- Epidemia = "On people"
- Ology = "To study"
Environmental Health
Ans: - The study of how our environment influences our health.
- ex. Health effects of smoke exposure.
Health Promotion and Eduction
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