In a middle school class, students work in groups to list factors that influence personal
health and growth. One group's list is shown below.
exercising, resting and sleeping, family hist of high blood pressure, speeding lots of time
of social media, eating a good breakfast, getting a tattoo, tanning beds, tobacco, unsafe
neighborhood - answerdiscussing w/ students which of the identified health-related
factors can and cannot be controlled by individuals, and why or why not.
During the Piagetian CONCRETE OPERATIONAL (7-11), physical education students
benefit from frequent opportunities to move and manipulate objects, because at this
stage they: - answerpossess a system of thinking that is tied to physical reality
A PE teacher is introducing 1st graders to a series of lessons on human body systems.
Which of the following lesson objectives would be most developmentally appropriate of
these students? - answeridentifying habits that positively influence the healthy
functioning of the body (e.g., related to hygiene, nutrition)
One beneficial adaptation that occurs in the human cardiorespiratory system in
response to regular aerobic exercise is a decrease in resting herat rate. This occurs
primarily because: - answeras the heart grows stronger, it pumps fewer times to deliver
sufficient volumes of blood to the body
Which of the following accurately describes how nicotine in tobacco affects the
functioning of a body system? - answerin the circulatory system, plaque forms on artery
walls and clotting tendency increases, as does the risk of harmful blood clots
Which of the following food sources are most effective for providing the nutrients to
make the glucose and glycogen that students need for daily energy? - answermilk,
yogurt, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables
A student who is food shopping is evaluating nutrition-related claims on food packaging,
such as "High Fiber", "Reduced Fat", "reduced cholesterol", and "extra lean". Which of
the following strategies would be most useful for the student to use? - answerreviewing
the types and percentages of nutrients on the Nutrition Facts label and the list of
ingredients on the food products
Children raised in environments of parental discord and dysfunction are at a significant
risk for developing anxiety disorders, primarily because these children: - answerassume
blame for the parental strife
, A HS students tells a friend that recent life events have caused the student to feel deep
sadness and despair. The student then says, "I should just kill myself". The friend's
response to the statement should be based on which of the following assumptions? -
answerexpression of suicidal thoughts may precede a suicide attempt
A parent is becoming increasingly frustrated by the disheveled condition of the home
and wants the children to take more responsibility for keeping it clean. which of the
following "I" statements would be most appropriate and effective for conveying the
parents desire for change? - answerI need more organization in this house
Which of the following behaviors by a partner in a teen dating relationship would be the
most significant indicator that the relationship is probably healthy? - answermaintaining
contact w/ established friends and pursuing favorite activities while showing interest in
the other partner's endeavors
For children and adolescents to experience health benefits, the Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans, developed by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services,
recommends participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity that specifically
includes: - answerboth muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening activity on at least
3 days per week
In PE class, students visit activity stations. The stations are a zig zag course and a
hoops course. Which of the following skill activities do these two activities primarily
promote. - answeragility
Which of the following scenarios best illustrate the use of the processive overload
principle in a student's fitness testing? - answera student training for a long-distance
cycling trip slightly increases the length of cycling sessions each week
A student jogs for 20 min and then increases speed to a fast sprint for 200 yards. To
sustain the transport of chemical energy by ATP needed for the sprint, this change in
pace should prompt the student's body to: - answeruse the anaerobic energy system to
produce ATP
A student plans to walk a few miles several days each week for exercise. The student
wants to monitor improvements in fitness over time, so the student walks 2 miles while
measuring physiological responses to the demand. After 4 weeks of regular walking, the
student completes the same assessment. Which of the following changes in the post-
training assessment would be best indicate an improved fitness level? -
answercompleting the latest walk in faster time than the initial walks and exhibiting a
lowered resting heart rate after cooling down
Using participation in moderate to vigorous aerobic activity to manage stress is often
effective because during aerobic activity, the body's: - answernervous system signals
the pituitary gland to release neurotransmitters that elevate mood
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