Praxis (5091)

The integumentary system

A part of which body system controls fluid loss, protects deep tissues, and synthesizes vitamin D?

The supports high classroom expectations because students can begin the activity independently

A physical education teacher writes an entry task on the board before class. How does this relate to teacher communication toward student understanding and ownership of high expectations for themselves?

Balance

Among concepts of movement quality, which one has static and dynamic types?

Dynamic strength

Among physical proficiencies that affect individual performance, which type of strength is most involved in the activity of kayaking?

Involving students in decision-making processes whenever possible

Among strategies for increasing internal students motivation for physical activity, which of these is the best example of giving students freedom of choice?

Supervision

Among the following common areas of negligence in physical education, in addition to first aid emergencies, which one can teachers and coaches MOST mitigate by enlisting the help of students?

Good sportmanship

Among these class rules that many American kindergarten through grade 12 physical education teachers commonly define, which are applicable to other subjects and classrooms, which one is also important to PE classes?

The kidneys

ADH & Adolsterone works with:

Depressant

Alcohol is a

About one-sixth of what is recommended

Compared to the amount of time in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) the Institute of Medicine recommends for children to spend daily, how much do research studies find they actually spend in school physical education classes?

Movement exploration

During her physical education class, Ms. James has students use hula hoops. The step into the hula hoop, jump through it, and twist in it. This use of this aid follows the principle of:

Backward movement

Extention

The skater with longer arms will rotate faster

If one skater has longer arms and another has shorter arms, and someone applies equal force to each skater's extended arm, which of these is true about torque?

Making fewer and more consistent errors

In three stages of motor learning, which of these is characteristic of the associative stage?

Fine motor skills

Involve movement using small groups of muscles

Isokinetic exercise

Is an exercise using special machines provides weight resistance through the full range in motion (improves muscles strength, endurance, and flexibility).

Aerobic exercise

Is one in which large amounts of oxygen are required continually for an extended period of time (improves cardio endurance).

Anaerobic exercise

Is one in which the body's demand for oxygen is greater than what is available during exercise (improves muscular strength and endurance).

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Is the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity

Locomotor movements

Jumping, leaping, and hopping are examples of:

Sciatic nerve

Lower back and leg pain and weakness is associated with this body part:

Social modeling

Megan's sister watched Megan work hard in school, graduate and become a doctor. She knew that she was capable of being successful herself as well. According to Albert Bandura, this is due to:

Isontonic muscle action

Normal muscle action, when the muscle is shortens as it produces movement (bicep curls).

PE teachers must regularly and consistently inspect facilities and equipment for safety

Regarding appropriate physical education teaching practices, which statement is MOST valid?

Coaches must not only get athlete attention but also explain, so athletes understand easily.

Regarding communication with athletes, which statement is recommended by experts for coaches to consider?

PE teachers should tell students when to do something before telling them what to do

Regarding effective ways for physical education teacher to give instructions to students for the smoothest class operation and best behavior management, which of these is accurate?

"Follow through!"

Regarding feedback that physical education teachers and coaches give students and athletes, which of the following is an example of prescriptive feedback rather than descriptive feedback?

High jump

Regarding individual difference that affect physical education activity performance, which of these sports is most appropriate for the ectomorphic somatotype (body type)?

Handling a hockey puck

Regarding perceptual-motor abilities, which is performance skill that would be MOST affected by individual differences in control precision?

Projectiles and water increases liability in physical education classes.

Regarding physical education teacher and coach liability compared to classroom teacher liability, which is true?

The largest body parts are the slowest and move first

Related to summation of forces, which is accurate about how body parts move?

Planes

Relative to spatial awareness, which movement concept involves vertical, horizontal, and circular paths of movement?

Videos can preserve and repeat ideal demonstrations by teachers and students

Relative to video recordings and instructional communication by physical education teachers with students, which statement is correct?

Spinal reflex modification

Research finds that motor skills training, endurance training, and strength training all share which neuroplasticity effects in common?

The breaststroke

The frog kick is used in which swimming stroke(s)?

*All these formats 1. Texting 2. Sign language 3. Conversations

The definition of verbal communication includes which of these formats?

Ligaments

The job of these are to connect bones to other bones:

delivers; expels

The respiratory system __________ oxygen and ____________ carbon dioxide.

Activities that require agility and lower-body strength

Which kinds of physical education activities are both appropriate for boys and girls to participate in together and are less dependent on team assignment by student skill levels?

Impaired depth perception

Which of the following effects on performance is more likely to be caused by student marijuana abuse than student alcohol abuse before physical education classes?

Advancing technology

Which of the following external variables that affect physical education activity is more likely to help than hurt performance by its presence?

Speaking out freely

Which of the following is NOT a common theme in kindergarten through grade 12 physical education teachers across the United States use to manage their classrooms?

Scapula

This is the medical name for the shoulder blade which resembles the blade of a shovel:

Oculomotor nerve

This part of the human controls eye movements:

classical conditioning

This type of learning occurs when a stimulus eel it's a response:

intrinsic motivation

Tiegan loves to learn. He enjoys taking in new knowledge and is an active and interested student, this is an example of:

Define expectations in terms of what they want the students to do

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for physical education teachers to plan effective class behavior management?

Pointing their toes outward

Which of the following is a typical characteristic in babies earliest gait development?

Positive reinforcement, correction, and positive reinforcement

Which of the following is an example of the sandwich approach to giving students and athletes feedback?

Exercise releases endorphins, generating euphoria.

Which of the following is an example of the short-term effects of exercise on health?

It was thoroughly catalogued from the 1930's to the 1940's, progressing less from the 1950's to the 1980's.

Which of the following is historically accurate about motor development?

Tensor fasciae latae

Which of the following is the smallest of the four muscles in the buttocks?

COG varies according to the body parts positions

Which of the following is true about center of gravity?

All players can use heads or torsos on the ball.

Which of the following is true of soccer as played today?

Comparing new movement skills to those previously learned

Which of the following reflects a physical education teaching technique that promotes cognitive learning?

*These are all typical effects of substance abuse. 1. A shy students becomes sociable 2. An outgoing students becomes withdrawn 3. An inhibited students becomes more impulsive

Which of these are typical effect of substance abuse on student behavior?

Specify the length of time for practicing but not the number of trials

Which of these is an effective strategy for physical education teachers to enhance students perceived physical competence?

Deliberately designing activities and situations that teach and develop needed skills

Which of these is the MOST appropriate physical education teacher practice to establish productive learning environments for students and promote their responsibility and social skills?

PE teachers must instruct students in calling for and backing away from fly balls.

Which statement about physical education class safety and teacher liability is a valid one?

For different reasons posture has been equally important to both earlier and later theories.

Which statement best characterizes the role of posture in theories of motor development?

Acknowledging process and improvement rather than product

Within the TARGET model, which physical education teaching strategy is an example of R in the acronym?

Levers

A structure with a pivot point about which an effort moves a load. There are 3 types of levers according to the different positions of efforts, load, and pivot.

Balance

Ability to maintain and control body position while moving

The teacher has the student describe the behavior, why it was disruptive and solutions for the problem

According for national physical education standards, to show respect, which of the following should PE teachers do to address a students behavior problem?

Physiological, safety, social, esteem, self-actualization

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following demonstrate the correct order of needs?

Nonverbal communication serves a function of performing social rituals

According to experts, what is true about the primary functions of nonverbal communication?

bigger; smaller; fewer; a different

Compared to regular baseball, softball, has a _______ ball, a _________ infield, ________ innings, and ________ a pitch.

PPT

Collaborate with other members to meet the needs of students

Class size and student-teacher ratio correlate inversely with actively levels, time, safety, and learning.

Concerning the impacts of various resources on student physical education outcomes, what has research found?

Stimulant

Crack cocaine is:

Balance while moving

Dynamic balance

Health behavior and peer relationships have reciprocal influences

Findings of research into physical activity and peer interactions are best reflected by which of these?

Forward movement

Flexion

The students use task-relevant interpersonal and group skills frequently

For cooperative learning activities to be more productive than competitive or individual learning activities, one of five necessary elements is positive interdependence among the members of a student group, including student awareness of it. What is accurate about the other four required elements?

The command or direct method

In one instructional method to promote psychomotor learning, a physical Cher clearly explains learning goals and skills to be learned to the students; demonstrates the skills for the students; and provides the students with practice time, frequently and regularly monitoring their progress during practice. This describes which of the following methods?

Flow

In quality of movement, _______________ is bound/ interrupted or free/ sustained

The middle level

In the central nervous system's hierarchy of motor control, which level(s) of the brain produce(s) a motor program?

From maturation to maturation plus experience

In the history of research into motor development, which of the following represents the trend from earlier to later findings?

The relationship of on or off

In the movement of concept of relationship, which relationship can involve only one body without another body/ bodies or object(s)?

Plyometrics

Measurable increase in jumping and speed.

Restricted performance

Mr. Roberts asks each of his students to demonstrate an overhand throw. This is known as:

Isometric Muscle Action

Occurs when a muscle tries to contrast and shorten but is then stopped by an immovable resistance (try lifting but cannot)

Readiness

Of four factors the affect learning on physical education settings, which one is best exemplified by the physiological psychological variables that influence individual ability and interest for learning?

Death

Of the following effects on student health caused by substance abuse, which one results from the largest number of different substance abuse-related causes?

Eating right provides energy for exercise, while exercise can control appetite.

Of the following, which most accurately represents an aspect of the relationship between nutrition and fitness?

An oral warning; brief time-out; a time-out with written response

One teaching method for managing kindergarten through grade 12 physical education classes uses three steps to address student noncompliance with class rules. In which of the following sequences should these steps be applied?

Lactic Acid

Produced by muscles working without oxygen. The increase acidity stimulates faster breathing and causes muscle pains.

Mesomorph

Rebecca is thin and loves to run. She is strong and very healthy. Her body type is:

Balance in place

Static balance

Osteoblasts

The cells function to create bones in the human body:

Diaphragm

The muscle separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity:

Interference

The reason we are so often able to easily remember the words at the end of a list or set of directions is due to a lack of

Gross motor skills

These are skills which involve large groups of muscles

A time-lapse bulletin board accesses student participation and creativity

What is MOST accurate about how physical education teachers can use bulletin boards to communicate instructional information to students?

The ratio of weight to height squared

What is a definition of body mass index (BMI)?

Coordinated arm-hand movements

Which development in human manual skilled emerges the earliest?

When a skill requires specific correction

When does physical education instruction necessarily require giving feedback to students?

Dance, aerobics, and many other physical education activities

When is music useful as a communication medium in physical education?

Specificity

When someone bench presses weight to strengthen the arms and upper body, this is an example of which exercise science principle?

It is effective because it is objective

When students disputes develop during physical education classes, how is settling them by rock, paper, scissors viewed?