Praxis II Physical Education Exam Prep - Question List

Select how would you like to study

91.
Exercise is generally an important part of treatment plans for people with diabetes because physical activity helps:
  1. Protect the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas.
  2. Reduce the build-up of glucose in the blood.
  3. Eliminate urinary problems associated with diabetes.
  4. Prevent diabetes-Induced changes in vision.
92.
The activity patterns of five- and six-year-old children are likely to be more physically demanding than the activity patterns of younger children mainly because of improvements in:
  1. Gross-motor skills.
  2. Cardiorespiratory function.
  3. Manipulative skills.
  4. Involuntary reflexes.
93.
Vigorous cardiorespiratory fitness activities should be followed by cool-down and stretching activities in order to:
  1. Trigger a final surge in metabolic rate before the body reverts to a resting state.
  2. Prevent a sudden reduction in carbohydrates and glucose levels in the body.
  3. Trigger a decrease in the level of growth hormone in the body.
  4. Prevent muscle soreness and blood pooling in the extremities.
94.
Which of the following physiological changes is most likely to occur after several weeks of regular participation in cross training activities such as swimming and jogging?
  1. Improved ratio of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) to low-density lipoproteins (LDLs).
  2. Increased number of skeletal muscles.
  3. Decreased deposition of minerals into bone matrix.
  4. Increased length of long bones and decreased length of tendons attached to long bones.
95.
Which of the following best describes a physiological adaptation that results from regular aerobic exercise training?
  1. There is an increase in the maximum number of times the heart beats per minute.
  2. The structure of the respiratory system is altered, causing beneficial changes in respiratory function.
  3. The body is better able to produce energy from fat stored as triglycerides.
  4. There is an increase in the percentage of fast-twitch muscle fibers in the body.

Select how would you like to study