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Course Introduction
Physical Education is a course designed to develop students' physical competence, health-related fitness, and understanding of the value of lifelong physical activity. Through a variety of sports, exercises, and games, students enhance their motor skills, teamwork, and personal discipline. The course covers topics such as the principles of training, nutrition, anatomy, and strategies for promoting wellness. Emphasis is placed on fostering positive attitudes toward regular exercise and promoting healthy lifestyle choices, enabling students to apply these concepts both inside and outside the classroom.
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Fit and Well Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness 12th Edition by Thomas D.
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management
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Q1) What may occur when there is a stress barrier to a behavior change plan?
A)It will remain throughout the changing process.
B)It will help motivate you to do your best.
C)It should be ignored.
D)It may require you to make stress management a higher priority.
Answer: D
Q2) Which type of wellness involves the ability to live within your means and to manage your money?
A)interpersonal
B)financial
C)environmental
D)spiritual
Answer: B
Q3) Which strategy can aid in behavior change?
A)having social support
B)implementing a test plan
C)reacting to challenges
D)withholding rewards
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Principles of Physical Fitness
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Q1) What is muscular endurance?
A)the ability to resist fatigue and to sustain muscular tension over time
B)the ability to move the joints through a full range of motion
C)the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort
D)the amount of time required to contract a muscle completely
Answer: A
Q2) Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to perform short-duration,high-intensity exercise.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Cardiorespiratory endurance training is the best way to increase muscle mass.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
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Q1) What should a beginner do during the initial phase of an exercise program?
A)Exercise at the low end of the target heart rate range.
B)Exercise at the high end of the target heart rate range.
C)Perform short but intense bouts of activity.
D)Exercise 5 to 7 days per week.
Answer: A
Q2) How many seconds does it take to circulate a person's total blood volume?
A)10
B)30
C)60
D)120
Answer: C
Q3) Into what substance do most carbohydrates break down during digestion?
A)amino acid
B)fatty acid
C)glucose
D)oxygen
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance
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Q1) Muscular endurance can be assessed by measuring the speed at which a set amount of weight can be moved.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the best description for isometric exercise?
A)applying force with movement
B)applying force at a constant speed
C)applying force without a change in the length of the muscle
D)applying force while a muscle is lengthening
Q3) Which type of isotonic exercise would athletes use to simulate movement during sprinting or throwing?
A)variable resistance
B)plyometrics
C)speed loading
D)eccentrics
Q4) Describe gender differences in muscular strength and endurance and in responses to strength training.List at least two factors that help explain these differences.
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Chapter 5: Flexibility and Low-Back Health
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Q1) Several recent studies show an inverse relationship between physical activity and the risk for bone fractures.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which activity would dynamic flexibility affect?
A)touching your toes
B)performing a split
C)pitching a softball
D)side lunges
Q3) Exercise can help prevent and manage low-back pain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Apply the FITT principle to flexibility training.Describe a complete stretching program for general fitness according to the FITT guidelines.
Q5) Which statement is true regarding an appropriate goal for flexibility?
A)It is the same for all people.
B)It depends on individual fitness goals and choice of sports and activities.
C)The more flexibility,the better.
D)For non-athletes,flexibility is not necessary.
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Chapter 6: Body Composition
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Q1) How is a person with a body mass index of 31.2 classified?
A)underweight
B)normal weight
C)overweight
D)obese
Q2) State the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Americans,and list at least three factors that have contributed to recent increases in their prevalence.
Q3) For which group of people does metabolic syndrome increase the risk of heart disease?
A)men and women
B)men but not women
C)women but not men
D)children only
Q4) Bioelectrical impedance analysis estimates the percentage of body fat by sending a small electrical current through the body.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe body composition,including the concepts of essential fat,overweight,and obesity.
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Chapter 7: Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program
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Q1) A goal of 60 minutes of moderate activity per day is appropriate for children and teens.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the recommended total duration for cardiorespiratory endurance training?
A)10 to 19 minutes
B)20 to 60 minutes
C)61 to 99 minutes
D)100 to 130 minutes
Q3) Which is an appropriate exercise guideline for older adults?
A)Skip warm-up and cool-down sessions.
B)Focus mainly on strength training.
C)Include resistance,endurance,and flexibility training.
D)Limit fluid intake to avoid frequent bathroom stops.
Q4) New evidence has emerged that most bottled waters are no better than regular tap water.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe at least five strategies that can help people stick with a fitness program over time and/or get a program back on track after a lapse.
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Chapter 8: Nutrition
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Q1) Sweetened beverages supply nearly half of all the added sugars consumed by Americans.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is a primary benefit of fats?
A)They serve as an important component of muscle.
B)They aid in your body's absorption of certain vitamins.
C)They protect against oxidation.
D)They promote chemical reactions within cells.
Q3) Describe the special challenges faced by one of the vegetarian diet forms,and give at least three strategies that someone following that eating pattern could employ to help achieve a healthy diet.
Q4) How many cups of fluid should an adult male drink a day?
A)12
B)13
C)14
D)15
Q5) An appropriate intake of sodium is 2500 mg per day.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Weight Management
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Q1) Which is the largest component of metabolism?
A)physical activity
B)food digestion
C)resting metabolism
D)weight cycling
Q2) Which pattern of eating is best for weight management?
A)one small meal per day
B)small,frequent meals,on a regular basis
C)three larger meals per day with no snacks
D)one large meal in the evening
Q3) Which is an adverse effect of ephedra?
A)lethargy
B)diarrhea
C)calmness
D)panic attacks
Q4) Individuals who increase their fat-free mass increase their metabolic rate.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the roles that physical activity,endurance training,and resistance training can play in a weight-loss program.
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Chapter 10: Stress
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Q1) What might benefit individuals who have trouble expressing their anger?
A)therapy to change their personality
B)modeling a person whose anger is easily triggered
C)behavior modification through psychoanalysis
D)assertiveness training
Q2) Which is a good strategy for overcoming insomnia?
A)Sleep in on weekends.
B)Not eat a meal or snack for at least two hours before bedtime.
C)Drink an alcoholic beverage at bedtime to help you relax.
D)Use your bed only for sleeping and not for eating,reading,or watching television.
Q3) Past experiences can affect behavioral responses to a particular stressor.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Stress triggered by pleasant stressors is called distress.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Stress triggered by unpleasant stressors is called eustress.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) Which defines atherosclerosis?
A)sustained abnormally high blood pressure
B)the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force
C)thickening of artery walls by deposit of fatty substances
D)severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart
Q2) Describe the major forms of blood fats-cholesterol,low-density lipoproteins,high-density lipoproteins,triglycerides.Discuss their role in the body,and give a healthy value for each.
Q3) Effective ways to handle stress and anger do NOT include
A)developing a plan to manage the key stressors in your life.
B)handling your anger by holding it in.
C)committing to meditating daily.
D)shoring up your social support network.
Q4) For heart health,what should make up the majority of fat in the diet?
A)saturated fats
B)trans fats
C)hydrogenated fats
D)unsaturated fats
Q5) Choose one of the CVD risk factors and briefly explain the mechanism by which it increases CVD risk.
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Chapter 12: Cancer
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Q1) How can prostate cancer be detected?
A)palpitative examination
B)radiation
C)ultrasound
D)HDL test
Q2) African American men have an increased risk of prostate cancer compared with other populations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is the most common cancer for men aged 20 to 35?
A)lung cancer
B)prostate cancer
C)colon cancer
D)testicular cancer
Q4) Use of tanning lamps is not linked to skin cancer,because tanning lamps emit a safe form of UV radiation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the ABCDE test for melanoma.
Q6) Describe three treatments for cancer.
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Chapter 13: Substance Use and Misuse
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Q1) What is the alcohol concentration of a beverage that is 100 proof?
A)200%
B)100%
C)50%
D)10%
Q2) Choose one of the forms of tobacco other than ordinary cigarettes.Explain what it is,how it is used,and its health effects.
Q3) Which is a recommended strategy for stopping smoking?
A)Use relaxation techniques when you have a craving.
B)Keep your goal to yourself so that others won't know if you fail.
C)Tell friends when the urge to smoke strikes.
D)Work without a schedule.
Q4) Undiluted sidestream smoke contains higher concentrations of toxic compounds than mainstream smoke.
A)True
B)False
Q5) College students who are binge drinkers affect nondrinking students as well as themselves.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Which is a common complication of gonorrhea and chlamydia?
A)syphilis
B)genital herpes
C)pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
D)human papillomavirus
Q2) Which is a common viral infection for which there is no cure?
A)HSV 1
B)syphilis
C)chlamydia
D)gonorrhea
Q3) Which lifestyle factor supports immune function?
A)lack of sleep
B)worrying
C)vigorous exercise
D)good nutrition
Q4) Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?
A)syphilis
B)trichomoniasis
C)human papillomavirus (HPV)infection
D)pelvic inflammatory disease
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Chapter 15: Environmental Health
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Q1) Describe "alternative fuels" and their part in the future.
Q2) The field of environmental health grew out of efforts to control communicable diseases.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What does the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency call the measurement that indicates whether air pollution levels pose a health concern?
A)Air Control Index
B)Air Quality Index
C)Pollution Index
D)Air Pollution Index
Q4) Describe how global warming,the greenhouse effect,and greenhouse gases effect human lives.
Q5) List and give examples of the different forms of radiation.
Q6) Describe various methods for reducing solid waste.
Q7) Fluoridation is a water treatment process that reduces tooth decay by 5-40% and has been used successfully in the United States for more than 60 years.
A)True
B)False
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