Sp23 Kinesiology Test #1

Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing majors in higher education.

• true

• false

What is defined as physical activity?  Choose all that apply.

• involuntary movement

• intentional movement

• movement performed without a specific purpose

• directed toward achieving an identifiable goal

One must go beyond the physical aspects of physical activity and include the cognitive, emotional, and spiritual aspects of physical activity.

• true

• false

Which activity listed is not considered an ADL?

• bathing

• walking

• taking medication appropriately

• transferring

Physical Education classes should only teach fitness.

• true

• false

It falls to the Kinesiologists to educate, promote and to sell to the public, the importance of physical activity for better health and quality of life.

• true

• false

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

Practice improves skill and the relatively permanent effect of practice on performance is called _____________.

 

• motor skill

• learning

• training effect

• conditioning

The definition of a physically fit person has three components.  Which of the choices IS NOT one of the components of "fitness?"

• can perform the essential ADL's at a high level

• can walk sufficiently to perform activities of daily living

• has sufficient energy remaining to pursue an active leisure life

• can meet unexpected physical demands of emergency situations

What are the two (2) types of physical fitness?

• Health-related fitness

• Cardiovascular fitness

• Motor performance fitness

• Balance control

What are the three (3) essentail components to a physical activity specialists job?

• understand the skill components

• understand components of practice to improve skill

• understand components of training to improve skill

• be able to perform skill with expertise