MTEL PE Practice: Principles of Physical FitnessVersión en línea
MTEL Physical Education Practice
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An individual performs three sets of curls with the same weights four days a week to strengthen the biceps. This best illustrates which of the following principles of training?
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Which of the following best describes how the principle of progressive overload should be applied in a variable-resistance training program designed to develop muscular endurance rather than strength?
3
In recent decades, rates of physical activity among U.S. children and adolescents have declined while rates of sedentary activity and poor dietary practices have increased. Among U.S. youth, this trend has led to a dramatic rise in:
4
Which of the following health risks is most closely associated with inactivity and a poor fitness level?
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Exercise is generally an important part of treatment plans for people with diabetes because physical activity helps:
6
The activity patterns of five- and sixyear-old children are likely to be more physically demanding than the activity patterns of younger children mainly because of improvements in:
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Vigorous cardiorespiratory fitness activities should be followed by cool-down and stretching activities in order to:
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Which of the following physiological changes is most likely to occur after several weeks of regular participation in cross-training activities such as swimming and jogging?
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Which of the following best describes a physiological adaptation that results from regular aerobic exercise training?
10
An individual who currently jogs outdoors for exercise would like to try a low-impact alternative. The individual wants an aerobic activity that would expend about as many calories as jogging, and that would also tone lower body muscles such as the thighs and buttocks. Which of the following activities would be an appropriate initial consideration?
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While outdoors, young elementary students practice estimating their heart rate as they walk, then jog, and then run through a simple obstacle course. Each time they complete the course, the students check their pulse for a few seconds and describe it as either slow, medium, or fast. This activity is particularly effective for:
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Which of the following steps is most important to take first in selecting physical activities for inclusion in personal fitness plans?
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Which of the following types of fitness equipment is often an effective motivational tool because it helps track steps taken and distance covered while moving?
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A female high school student is concerned about doing strength-training exercises in a fitness class. She tells the physical education teacher that she wants to be stronger, but not at the cost of developing large muscles. Which of the following is an accurate principle to include in a response to this concern?
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Which of the following exercises would be most effective for developing core strength?
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Which of the following types of fitness training is the best choice for an individual who wishes to improve overall muscle definition and tone?
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A straight-legged standing toe-touch is considered a high-risk exercise primarily because it:
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Which of the following strength training practices would most likely put an individual at risk for a muscle pull or strain?
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Weight-bearing and strength training exercises are particularly appropriate activities for older adults concerned about:
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Which of the following best describes two major functions of carbohydrates in the body?
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Which of the following Web sites provides access to an interactive, personalized system for assessing and monitoring one's current diet and physical activity levels on an ongoing basis?
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During which stage of growth and development are total daily caloric needs greatest?
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Which of the following nutritional areas should be of particular concern for children aged 9 to 14 years because of the bone growth and development that occurs in this age range?
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Body composition is a component of health-related fitness concerned primarily with the:
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When encouraging children to integrate healthy eating practices and patterns into their everyday lives, it is best to emphasize that healthy eating habits:
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