Physical Education for Teachers
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Course Introduction
This course introduces future educators to the principles, methods, and value of physical education in the school environment. Emphasizing both theoretical knowledge and practical application, the course covers movement skills, fitness concepts, instructional strategies, and curriculum planning tailored for diverse student populations. Students will learn to design, implement, and assess safe and inclusive physical activity programs that promote lifelong health and wellness. Classroom management, adaptations for varying abilities, and fostering a positive environment for physical growth are also explored, preparing teachers to confidently integrate physical education into their teaching practice.
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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) According to the stages-of-change model of changing behavior,at which stage do people begin to make small changes in their behavior?
A)contemplation stage
B)preparation stage
C)maintenance stage
D)action stage
Answer: B
Q2) 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
Q3) Which is an example of procrastination?
A)I wanted to exercise today,but my favorite workout clothes were dirty.
B)I better wait until after the semester break to start my program.
C)I didn't exercise because my workout partner never called me.
D)I hate to have other people see me exercising.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Principles of Physical Fitness
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Q1) What is one effect of increasing one's cardiorespiratory endurance?
A)The amount of blood pumped per heartbeat decreases.
B)The resting heart rate decreases.
C)Blood volume decreases.
D)The resting blood pressure increases.
Answer: B
Q2) Which combination of activities develops healthy body composition?
A)weight training,stretching,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
B)sensible diet,resistance training,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
C)sensible diet,resistance training,and stretching
D)sensible diet,stretching,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
Answer: B
Q3) A person who stops exercising on a regular basis may lose up to 50% of her or his fitness improvements within two months.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
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Q1) Which small blood vessels distribute blood throughout the body?
A)venules
B)arterioles
C)capillaries
D)vascules
Answer: C
Q2) How is maximal oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2max</sub>)defined?
A)the highest rate of oxygen consumption that an individual is capable of during maximum physical effort
B)the velocity of oxygen flowing through the blood during maximum physical effort
C)the genetic pressure that defines the velocity of blood flow during maximum physical effort
D)the multivariate system of maintaining blood pressure during maximum physical effort
Answer: A
Q3) Fit individuals use a greater proportion of fat as fuel.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance
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Q1) In a strength-training program,you should increase resistance when you can do at least 8 repetitions of a particular exercise with good form.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the minimum number of training days per week for gaining strength?
A)2
B)3
C)5
D)6
Q3) For a strength training program to develop general fitness,it is sufficient to do just one set of each exercise.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which defines an antagonist muscle?
A)a muscle that relaxes as another contracts
B)a muscle that is a contracting muscle
C)a muscle that is a strong,powerful muscle
D)a muscle that is a small,weak muscle
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Chapter 5: Flexibility and Low-Back Health
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Q1) Which stretching technique is most commonly associated with injury?
A)static stretching
B)ballistic stretching
C)proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
D)active stretching
Q2) Increased flexibility can improve performance in some sports by allowing a person to exert force through a greater range of motion.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In active stretching,an outside force or resistance assists muscles and joints as they move through a range of motion.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is beneficial to increase muscle temperature before stretching.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Bed rest for 5 to 10 days is recommended in cases of acute back pain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Body Composition
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Q1) Describe body composition,including the concepts of essential fat,overweight,and obesity.
Q2) What is one possible explanation for the increase in obesity among Americans over the past 40 years?
A)fewer meals eaten outside the home
B)less time spent in sedentary work
C)lower consumption of fast food
D)increased portion sizes
Q3) What condition do obese people develop at three times the rate of non-obese people?
A)pneumonia
B)hypertension
C)diabetes
D)influenza
Q4) Describe the health effects of too much and too little body fat.
Q5) What level of body fat in women may signal amenorrhea and loss of body mass?
A)3-5%
B)8-12%
C)15-20%
D)20-25%
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Chapter 7: Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program
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Q1) Current fitness level does not affect the selection of appropriate exercise activities.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the practice of cycling the duration and intensity of a workout called?
A)cross-training
B)periodization
C)interval training
D)weight training
Q3) What is the first step in developing a personal fitness plan?
A)select activities
B)set target intensity of exercise
C)set target time (duration)of exercise
D)set goals
Q4) Increasing VO<sub>2max</sub> by 10% is an example of a general fitness goal.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Non-weight-bearing exercises such as swimming are safe for pregnant women.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Nutrition
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Q1) Foods from plant sources usually provide which type of protein?
A)complete
B)primary
C)secondary
D)incomplete
Q2) Carbohydrates consumed in excess of dietary needs can be stored in the body as fat.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Vitamins are classified as either water-soluble or fat-soluble.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Free radicals are naturally occurring substances found in plant foods that may help prevent and treat chronic diseases.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Food fats are composed of both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Put together a sample day's diet that meets the recommendations in MyPlate.
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Chapter 9: Weight Management
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Q1) Since 1983,how much (as a percentage)has the average daily caloric intake among Americans increased?
A)5%
B)10%
C)15%
D)18%
Q2) Which characterizes muscle dysmorphia?
A)distorted body image
B)a refusal to eat enough food
C)binge eating and low activity
D)avoidance of looking at oneself in the mirror
Q3) Reduced-fat foods usually contain significantly fewer calories than their full-fat counterparts.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe at least five components of a healthy lifestyle for weight management.You can include factors relating to diet and eating habits,activity habits,emotions,patterns of thinking,and coping strategies.
Q5) Describe the steps in creating an individualized weight-management plan.
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Chapter 10: Stress
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Q1) Which personality trait seems to enable people to deal more successfully with stress?
A)hardiness
B)excitability
C)cynicism
D)hostility
Q2) Which relaxation technique directly addresses muscle tension?
A)progressive relaxation
B)visualization
C)meditation
D)controlled breathing
Q3) Adequate sleep improves mood,fosters feelings of competence and self-worth,enhances mental functioning,and supports emotional functioning.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How is stress best defined?
A)a physical response to an unpleasant event
B)the physical and emotional state associated with the stress response
C)perception of one's circumstances
D)adaptation to an event,perceived or real
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) What is the most common symptom associated with angina pectoris?
A)nausea
B)shortness of breath
C)irregular heartbeat
D)tightness in the chest
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) Homocysteine levels in the blood can be reduced by eating more fruits and vegetables.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hormone replacement therapy is recommended for menopausal women to reduce their risk for CVD.
A)True B)False
Q5) Smoking raises levels of HDL cholesterol in the blood.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Cancer
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Q1) Which of the following is linked to approximately 30% of cancer deaths?
A)heredity/family history
B)smoking
C)pollution
D)ultraviolet radiation
Q2) Which potentially dangerous additive exists in processed meats?
A)sulforaphane
B)nitrates
C)sodium chloride
D)glucose
Q3) Benign tumors are capable of invading surrounding structures and spreading to distant sites.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Cancer is an abnormal and uncontrollable multiplication of cells or tissue that leads to death if untreated.
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) Approximately 40% of college students binge-drink.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe strategies for responsible drinking.List at least three things that an individual drinker can do to keep her or his drinking and behavior under control.Then list at least three strategies that people can utilize to promote responsible attitudes and drinking behavior in others.
Q3) Which is true of compulsive gamblers?
A)They face consequences that are not just financial.
B)They can resist the urge to gamble.
C)They have a very low rate of suicide.
D)They rarely have problems with substance abuse.
Q4) How much alcohol can the body metabolize in 1 hour?
A)1/2 of a beer or drink
B)1 beer or drink
C)1-1/2 beers or drinks
D)2 beers or drinks
Q5) List and describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking that affect nonsmokers.Include effects caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and by smoking during pregnancy.
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Chapter 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Describe the current pattern of HIV infection in the United States and worldwide.What groups of people and areas of the world are most affected? How is the virus most likely to be transmitted?
Q2) Most cases of HIV infection have occurred in developing countries.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which is a common complication of gonorrhea and chlamydia?
A)syphilis
B)genital herpes
C)pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
D)human papillomavirus
Q4) Which one of the following is/are LEAST likely to transmit HIV?
A)blood products
B)semen
C)vaginal secretions
D)sweat
Q5) HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Environmental Health
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Q1) What causes an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature?
A)position of the sun
B)population centers
C)greenhouse gases
D)ozone layer
Q2) What compound is used primarily for two purposes: to prevent the spread of insect-born disease and to maximize food production by killing insects that eat crops?
A)asbestoses
B)pesticides
C)elements
D)solvents
Q3) Describe various types of indoor air pollution and how it affects humans.
Q4) What is primarily destroying the ozone layer of the atmosphere?
A)chlorofluorocarbons
B)fossil fuels
C)solid waste
D)fluid waste
Q5) Describe the primary factors that may eventually put a cap on human population.
Q6) Describe the key strategies for controlling energy use.
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