Intro to Kinesiology Chapter 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity, as defined in the text?

• Swallowing

• Rowing a boat

• Walking across a room

• Writing you name

Movement is best defined as

• Physical Activity

• intentional, voluntary changes in body position

• physical activity that is intentional and goal directed

• any changes in the position of any of your body parts relative to one another

Professional practice knowledge is most likely to be used when one is

• studying sport history

• learning to play golf

• serving as a personal fitness trainer

• watching the Olympics

Which of the following best defines exercise?

• physical activity that makes you sweat

• physical activity performed to prepare you for an athletic event

• physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body

• any form of physical activity

Kinesiology focuses on

• the physical aspects of physical activity

• the physical and emotional aspects of physical activity

• he physical, emotional, and philosophical aspects of physical activity

• the physical, emotional, philosophical, and sociocultural aspects of physical activity

How does movement differ from physical activity?

• Unlike physical activity, movement is always directed toward a goal.

• Unlike physical activity, movement is always voluntary.

• Unlike physical activity, movement is not always voluntary or directed toward a goal.

• Unlike physical activity, movement always results in a person sweating.

Physical activity always involves movement.

• True

• False

All movement is physical activity.

• True

• False

The term kinesiology is applied to the field of study formerly known as physical education.

• True

• False

Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport history, and motor learning are examples of the subdisciplines of kinesiology.

• True

• False