Dance Safety and Health

What is one measure of cardiovascular fitness mentioned in the text?

• Blood pressure

• Resting heart rate

• Body mass index

• Flexibility

The average healthy resting heart rate is between ___ and ___ beats per minute.

• 60 and 70

• 72 and 80

• 80 and 90

• 50 and 60

To measure your resting heart rate, you should count your pulse for how long?

• 30 seconds

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

What is the opposite of abduction?

• Agonist

• Alignment

• Adduction

• Acute injury

An acute injury is best described as: A) A long-term injury B) A sudden injury C) A minor injury D) A chronic injury.

• A long-term injury

• A sudden injury

• A minor injury

• A chronic injury

What is an agonist in terms of muscle movement?

• A muscle that opposes movement

• A muscle that causes movement

• A muscle that stabilizes movement

• A muscle that relaxes during movement.

How can you improve your use of the gym to support your health?

• By lifting heavier weights

• By focusing on alignment

• By eating more protein

• By running longer distances.

What is the term for the standard position of the body used as a reference in anatomy?

• Anterior

• Anatomical position

• Posterior

• Lateral

Which term describes a muscle that opposes the action of another muscle?

• Agonist

• Antagonist

• Flexor

• Extensor

What is the term for a muscle action where the muscle shortens?

• Eccentric muscle action

• Isometric muscle action

• Concentric muscle action

• Dynamic anatomy