PHY ED: Content Knowledge (5091)
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What type of exercise involves repeated muscle contractions against resistance?
✔✔Strength training or resistance training
What is the term for the body’s ability to maintain balance and control?
✔✔Equilibrium or balance
Name one test commonly used to measure cardiovascular endurance in students.
✔✔The PACER test or 1-mile run test
What is a common cause of shin splints?
✔✔Overuse or repetitive stress on lower leg muscles and tendons
How does regular physical activity affect mental health?
✔✔Reduces anxiety and improves mood
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,What is the recommended heart rate range for moderate-intensity exercise in adults?
✔✔50% to 70% of maximum heart rate
Name one benefit of incorporating flexibility exercises into a fitness routine.
✔✔Improved joint range of motion
What is the term for a muscle contraction that causes the muscle to lengthen?
✔✔Eccentric contraction
Why is hydration important during physical activity?
✔✔To maintain body temperature and prevent dehydration
What skill is being developed when practicing dribbling in basketball?
✔✔Hand-eye coordination and ball control
Name a physical activity that primarily improves muscular endurance.
✔✔Push-ups or planks
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, What does BMI stand for and what does it measure?
✔✔Body Mass Index; it measures body fat based on height and weight
What is one safety precaution to take when teaching physical education outdoors?
✔✔Ensure students wear sunscreen and stay hydrated
What is the main function of the respiratory system during exercise?
✔✔To deliver oxygen to muscles and remove carbon dioxide
Name a movement skill that involves transferring weight from one foot to another.
✔✔Walking or running
What is the recommended amount of daily physical activity for children according to the CDC?
✔✔At least 60 minutes per day
Name one major benefit of regular cardiovascular exercise.
✔✔Improves heart and lung function
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
100% Pass
What type of exercise involves repeated muscle contractions against resistance?
✔✔Strength training or resistance training
What is the term for the body’s ability to maintain balance and control?
✔✔Equilibrium or balance
Name one test commonly used to measure cardiovascular endurance in students.
✔✔The PACER test or 1-mile run test
What is a common cause of shin splints?
✔✔Overuse or repetitive stress on lower leg muscles and tendons
How does regular physical activity affect mental health?
✔✔Reduces anxiety and improves mood
1
,What is the recommended heart rate range for moderate-intensity exercise in adults?
✔✔50% to 70% of maximum heart rate
Name one benefit of incorporating flexibility exercises into a fitness routine.
✔✔Improved joint range of motion
What is the term for a muscle contraction that causes the muscle to lengthen?
✔✔Eccentric contraction
Why is hydration important during physical activity?
✔✔To maintain body temperature and prevent dehydration
What skill is being developed when practicing dribbling in basketball?
✔✔Hand-eye coordination and ball control
Name a physical activity that primarily improves muscular endurance.
✔✔Push-ups or planks
2
, What does BMI stand for and what does it measure?
✔✔Body Mass Index; it measures body fat based on height and weight
What is one safety precaution to take when teaching physical education outdoors?
✔✔Ensure students wear sunscreen and stay hydrated
What is the main function of the respiratory system during exercise?
✔✔To deliver oxygen to muscles and remove carbon dioxide
Name a movement skill that involves transferring weight from one foot to another.
✔✔Walking or running
What is the recommended amount of daily physical activity for children according to the CDC?
✔✔At least 60 minutes per day
Name one major benefit of regular cardiovascular exercise.
✔✔Improves heart and lung function
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