Chapter 1-5 Quizzes Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity, as defined in the text?
swallowing
Human movement in Kinesiology occurs when
there is a change in position of any of your body parts
Professional practice knowledge is most likely to be used when one is
serving as a personal fitness trainer
Which of the following best defines exercise?
physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body
Holistic Kinesiology focuses on
the physical, emotional, philosophical, and sociocultural aspects of physical activity
(given point)
How does movement differ from physical activity?
Movement is not always voluntary or directed toward a goal.
What is wrong with defining physical activity as “voluntary movement, intentionally performed for specific purposes, that requires a substantial amount of energy”?
It is too narrow and exclusive
Which of the following is the centerpiece to the study of kinesiology?
Physical activity
Which of the following IS NOT one of the benefits of membership in a professional organization such as ACSM or SHAPE America?
It is the only opportunity to experience physical activity in a meaningful way.
Which of the following IS NOT an example of physical activity?
Having one’s leg moved by a therapist
Which of the following is a common specialized area of Kinesiology studied in graduate school?
Exercise Physiology, Motor learning &Control, and Biomechanics
What IS NOT a common label that some institutions give to kinesiology departments?
Therapeutic science
A body of knowledge organized around a certain theme or focus that learned people consider worthy of study is known as
a discipline
People learn Kinesiology in which of the following ways?
- through professional experience in physical activity
- by studying the scholarship of physical activity
- by performing physical activity
The CDC definition of physical activity is different from the text primarily in that
??
Kinesiology’s primary parent discipline is
??
Which of the following IS NOT a fundamental human movement pattern?
breathing
Holistic Kinesiology means that it is ___________ in nature
multidimensional
We can define sport in general terms as
a form of physical activity in which a person performs skilled movement to achieve a goal in a manner specified by established rules, usually in competitive contexts
The number of undergraduates majoring in Kinesiology grew by _______ percent between 2003 and 2008.
50
Which of these is an example of instrumental activities of daily life (IADLs)?
Cooking
Specialists who apply their knowledge of physiology, biomechanics, anatomy, and psychology in order to improve movements, working environments, and training programs in the workplace are called
Ergonomists
A government publication whose purpose is to develop, implement, and evaluate the health goals of the nation is
Healthy People 2000, 2010, 2020
Which of the following is most essential to a leisure experience?
Feeling free from a sense of obligation
Dance and rituals are most appropriately assigned to the
Sphere of self-expression
Which of the following statements best describes the physical activity patterns of most U.S. adults?
They are much less physically active than is required to maintain good health.
Self-sufficiency, self-expression, work, education, leisure, health, and competition are classifications of physical activity experiences. What do these areas suggest?
that physical activity experiences are wide and varied
________ is(are) when you disengage from your everyday life and participate in activities that interest you, this period is your
Free time
Competitive swimming is a form of which kind of competition?
Side-by-side
What is the best definition of leisure?
an overall feeling that all is well with the world.
What are regulators?
body movements used to guide the accommodate conversation
What type of gestures would a third-base coach use to communicate with a runner on second base?
Emblems
Shot putting, golfing, and swimming are examples of what kind of competitive activity?
side-by-side competitive activities
Which of the following IS NOT considered a sphere of physical activity?
Play
Which of the following is an activity of daily living (ADL)?
Dressing
When pursued in moderation, with focused goals in a balanced life, physical activity is
Desirable and healthy
Gestures and body language fall within the category (sphere) of ___________, which is one of the categories under the larger sphere of _______________.
self-expression; experiential knowledge of physical activity
Which of the following sports results in the greatest number of injuries in kids?
Football
The word “competition” is derived from a Latin word meaning
“to strive together”
Which of the following IS NOT is a priority of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan?
state and local laws requiring physical activity