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Praxis II Health and Physical Education Content Knowledge Test Questions

1. Which of the following foods is a good source of protein?

1. whole wheat bread

2. bananas

3. beans

4. corn

2. What is the name for a one-celled organism that can cause disease?

1. virus

2. bacteria

3. parasite

4. fungus

3. Which of the following is considered a chronic injury?

1. strain

2. laceration

3. sprain

4. stress fracture

4. A person’s healthy weight range can be determined by calculating his or her _____.

1. body mass index

2. height

3. frame size

4. caliper depth

5. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anorexia nervosa?

1. brittle nails

2. abdominal pain

3. persistent chill

4. shiny hair

6. How does a warm-up period before exercise help to preserve the joints?

1. It encourages the uptake of lactic acid.

2. It increases the proportion of blood in the thoracic cavity.

3. It stimulates the release of synovial fluid, which lubricates the joints.

4. It activates the sympathetic nervous system.

7. During which stage of pregnancy will the mother begin feeling the baby move?

1. First trimester

2. Second trimester

3. Third trimester

4. Fourth trimester

8. What is another name for kinesthesis?

1. tonic neck response

2. coordination

3. proprioception

4. reflex action

9. What is the clinical name for a sudden, temporary decrease in the flow of oxygen to heart tissue?

1. pelvic inflammatory disease

2. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

3. angina pectoris

4. heartburn

10. Which part of the brain is responsible for refining skilled movements?

1. cerebrum

2. medulla oblongata

3. pons

4. cerebellum

11. Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

1. It secretes the hormones that regulate metabolism.

2. It filters out organisms that cause disease.

3. It produces white blood cells.

4. It drains fluids from swelling body tissues.

12. What is another name for exercise in which the muscle does not contract?

1. isotonic exercise

2. isometric exercise

3. dynamic resistance

4. isokinetic exercise

13. What is the name of the process through which cancer cells spread to the rest of the body by means of the lymphatic system or blood stream?

1. excision

2. mutation

3. metastasis

4. leukemia

14. What is the name of the blood fat that flows through the blood after meals, and is especially present when the diet is high in calories, sugar, alcohol, and starches?

1. triglycerides

2. lipoproteins

3. cholesterol

4. triptophan

15. Which is the most common form of HIV test?

1. Western blot test

2. HIV-III

3. Rorschach

4. ELISA

Praxis II Health and Physical Education Content Knowledge Test Answer Key