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?
