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Praxis II Health Education Test Questions

1. The chemicals that initiate and regulate body functions are known as _____.

1. hormones

2. bloods

3. biles

4. glands

2. Which of the following is the body’s main source of energy?

1. Proteins

2. Fats

3. Carbohydrates

4. Electrolytes

3. Which of the following is NOT a principle of conditioning?

1. Overload

2. Specificity

3. Definition

4. Progression

4. Which part of the eye controls the amount of light that enters?

1. Retina

2. Iris

3. Cornea

4. Glaucoma

5. Which of the following is NOT a depressant?

1. Hypnotics

2. Barbiturates

3. Tranquilizers

4. Hallucinogens

6. Which of the following is NOT a type of joint?

1. Fixed

2. Hinge

3. Switch

4. Ball and socket

7. What is the name for a combination of walking and running in which one leg is always in front of the other?

1. Crawl

2. Slide

3. Skip

4. Gallop

8. Which of the following is a field game?

1. Softball

2. Jai alai

3. Badminton

4. Croquet

9. Which of the following is NOT a result of cardiovascular fitness?

1. Lower HDL cholesterol levels

2. Lower LDL cholesterol levels

3. Lower heart rate

4. Lower blood pressure

10. Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body?

1. Cardiac

2. Skeletal

3. Smooth

4. Rough

11. The elements involved in a health education program are:

1. Religious

2. Hormonal

3. Social

4. All of the above

12. Which family members impact a child’s development?

1. Parents and Siblings

2. Primary caregiver

3. Grandparents

4. All of the above

13. School-age children develop friendships based on:

1. Appearance and personality

2. Religious beliefs

3. Guidance by authority figures

4. All of the above

14. Major developmental skills of early childhood include:

1. Exploring their environment

2. Desire to be accepted by friends

3. Less focus on one’s self

4. All of the above

15. Major developmental skills of childhood include:

1. Gross motor skills

2. Using tools

3. Early language development

4. Developing competence

16. Major developmental skills of adolescence include:

1. Exploring the environment

2. Language and cognitive skills

3. Testing established limits

4. All of the above

17. Moral development is influenced by:

1. Television

2. Accepted social contract

3. Respect for the rules

4. All of the above

18. Conflict resolution in childhood:

1. Influences acceptance by the group

2. Is not important

3. Does not have to be taught

4. All of the above

19. The forms of hazardous waste are:

1. Liquid

2. Chemical

3. Medical

4. All of the above

20. The Environmental Protection Agency issues reports on:

1. School environment

2. Watersheds

3. Public housing

4. All of the above

21. General characteristics of puberty include:

1. Period of slower growth

2. Mood swings

3. Less sleep is needed

4. All of the above

22. Characteristics of pubescence boys include:

1. Insatiable appetite

2. Nocturnal emissions

3. Risky activities

4. All of the above

23. Characteristics of pubescence girls may include:

1. Ages 4 to 7

2. Mean and vindictive

3. Timeline is predictable and constant

4. All of the above

24. Development of motor skills is enhanced by:

1. Taking vitamins

2. Social interactions

3. Posture control

4. All of the above

25. Motor skills are developed through:

1. Social interactions

2. Medications

3. Practice

4. All of the above

26. Ways to help children build motor coordination and enhance self-esteem include:

1. Forcing participation in sports

2. Having a must win attitude

3. Discover an activity at which a child can succeed

4. All of the above

27. Biomechanics is based in:

1. Thermodynamics

2. Rehabilitation

3. Physics principles

4. All of the above

28. Obesity affects:

1. Socialization

2. Self-esteem

3. Overall health

4. All of the above

29. The benefits of regular physical activity may include:

1. Delays onset of many diseases

2. Makes children smarter

3. Children will never get sick

4. All of the above

30. List some ways schools can promote physical activity.

1. Grade children based on physical activities

2. Require participation in an organized sport

3. Set up non-competitive activities

4. All of the above

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