CSET Exam Subtest 3 with Complete
Solutions
AB - ANS-a dance with 2 distinct sections that share some common elements
ABA - ANS-a dance in which the second sections contrasts with the first section and the
3rd is a shortened or lengthened version of the 1st section
accent - ANS-a strong movement or gesture
aerobic exercise - ANS-exercise that uses oxygen in the blood
aesthetic criteria - ANS-standards for judging a dance
agility - ANS-the ability to quickly change bodily position
alignment - ANS-a description of how the body aligns with the base of support and the
line of gravity
amphora - ANS-an egg-shaped, Grecian urn
anaerobic exercise - ANS-exercise such as pull-ups of maximum effort for short periods
ankh - ANS-an Egyptian hieroglyph that represents life
annealing - ANS-softening by heating glass or metal that has hardened
arebesque - ANS-intricate designs based on plant forms
aria - ANS-a song set off from the rest of an opera
arteriosclerosis - ANS-a build-up of plaque on the artery walls
articulation - ANS-how adjacent notes are connected
avant garde - ANS-artwork that is considered ahead of its time
axial movement - ANS-a nonlocomotor movement around a fixed body part, such as a
foot
balance - ANS-the ability to maintain equilibrium
, balance (PE) - ANS-a person's center of gravity is directly over the support base; the
wider the base, the easier it is to maintain balance; dynamic = moving activities, static =
stationary activities
ballet - ANS-dance form that originated during the European Renaissance (fully
developed in 1800s); Jules Perrot & Marius Petipa
ballroom dancing - ANS-social dancing that involves 2 partners; began in Europe during
the 1500s; 4 modern ones - foxtrot, quickstep, tango & waltz; Irene & Vernon Castle
baluster - ANS-a small curved post or pillar
balustrade - ANS-a railing usually supported by balusters
batten - ANS-strips of wood used as a base for plastering or for attaching tile
bend - ANS-ball-and-socket or hinge joints are used to bring parts of the body together
benefits of cardiovascular fitness - ANS-lower heart rate/BP levels, lower LDL & higher
HDL, reduced risk of heart attack/better chance of heart attack survival
bevel - ANS-to round off a sharp edge
biscuit - ANS-unglazed porcelain
body composition - ANS-the ratio of body fat to overall body mass
bounce - ANS-to use one or both hands to strke a ball down toward the surface
call and response - ANS-a second dancer enters the performance in response to the
first dancer, often associated with African dance
canon - ANS-a dance in which performers create the same movement, starting at
different times, similar to a round in singing
canon (music) - ANS-a musical form in which a melody is repeated in one or more parts
cardiovascular endurance - ANS-the ability of the respiratory and circulatory systems to
supply oxygen to the body through the bloodstream during prolonged exercise
casement - ANS-a vertically hanged window frame
chamber music - ANS-music played by small ensembles, such as a string quartet, with
one performer to a part
Solutions
AB - ANS-a dance with 2 distinct sections that share some common elements
ABA - ANS-a dance in which the second sections contrasts with the first section and the
3rd is a shortened or lengthened version of the 1st section
accent - ANS-a strong movement or gesture
aerobic exercise - ANS-exercise that uses oxygen in the blood
aesthetic criteria - ANS-standards for judging a dance
agility - ANS-the ability to quickly change bodily position
alignment - ANS-a description of how the body aligns with the base of support and the
line of gravity
amphora - ANS-an egg-shaped, Grecian urn
anaerobic exercise - ANS-exercise such as pull-ups of maximum effort for short periods
ankh - ANS-an Egyptian hieroglyph that represents life
annealing - ANS-softening by heating glass or metal that has hardened
arebesque - ANS-intricate designs based on plant forms
aria - ANS-a song set off from the rest of an opera
arteriosclerosis - ANS-a build-up of plaque on the artery walls
articulation - ANS-how adjacent notes are connected
avant garde - ANS-artwork that is considered ahead of its time
axial movement - ANS-a nonlocomotor movement around a fixed body part, such as a
foot
balance - ANS-the ability to maintain equilibrium
, balance (PE) - ANS-a person's center of gravity is directly over the support base; the
wider the base, the easier it is to maintain balance; dynamic = moving activities, static =
stationary activities
ballet - ANS-dance form that originated during the European Renaissance (fully
developed in 1800s); Jules Perrot & Marius Petipa
ballroom dancing - ANS-social dancing that involves 2 partners; began in Europe during
the 1500s; 4 modern ones - foxtrot, quickstep, tango & waltz; Irene & Vernon Castle
baluster - ANS-a small curved post or pillar
balustrade - ANS-a railing usually supported by balusters
batten - ANS-strips of wood used as a base for plastering or for attaching tile
bend - ANS-ball-and-socket or hinge joints are used to bring parts of the body together
benefits of cardiovascular fitness - ANS-lower heart rate/BP levels, lower LDL & higher
HDL, reduced risk of heart attack/better chance of heart attack survival
bevel - ANS-to round off a sharp edge
biscuit - ANS-unglazed porcelain
body composition - ANS-the ratio of body fat to overall body mass
bounce - ANS-to use one or both hands to strke a ball down toward the surface
call and response - ANS-a second dancer enters the performance in response to the
first dancer, often associated with African dance
canon - ANS-a dance in which performers create the same movement, starting at
different times, similar to a round in singing
canon (music) - ANS-a musical form in which a melody is repeated in one or more parts
cardiovascular endurance - ANS-the ability of the respiratory and circulatory systems to
supply oxygen to the body through the bloodstream during prolonged exercise
casement - ANS-a vertically hanged window frame
chamber music - ANS-music played by small ensembles, such as a string quartet, with
one performer to a part
