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Praxis II Physical Education Exam Prep - Question List

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101.
Which of the following exercises would be most effective for developing core strength?
  1. Push-up.
  2. Biceps curl.
  3. Abdominal curl-up.
  4. Hamstring stretch.
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102.
Which of the following types of fitness training is the best choice for an individual who wishes to improve overall muscle definition and tone?
  1. Strength training with a moderate degree of resistance and a high number of repetitions.
  2. Static stretching of major muscles and joints in which stretches are held for at least 30 seconds.
  3. Variable-resistance training with heavy weights and a low number of repetitions.
  4. Dynamic stretching involving sports movements in which reach, force, and speed are gradually increased.
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103.
A straight-legged standing toe-touch is considered a high-risk exercise primarily because it:
  1. Stretches cervical ligaments and increases cervical disk pressure.
  2. Increases pressure on lumbar disks and overstretches lumbar ligaments.
  3. Initiates the stretch reflex in the hamstrings, which leads to delayed localized muscle soreness.
  4. Uses the latissimus dorsi as a shoulder extensor, which hyperextends the shoulders.
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104.
Which of the following strength training practices would most likely put an individual at risk for a muscle pull or strain?
  1. Using static stretching rather than dynamic stretching to cool down after strength training.
  2. Working lower body muscles on Mondays and Thursdays and upper body muscles on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  3. Allowing muscles to rest for one or two days between strength training sessions.
  4. Exercising a particular muscle group without working its opposing muscle group (e.g., quadriceps but not hamstrings).
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105.
Weight-bearing and strength training exercises are particularly appropriate activities for older adults concerned about:
  1. Strengthening the lungs.
  2. Reducing the risk of heart disease.
  3. Increasing flexibility.
  4. Reducing the risk of fractures.
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