Intro to Kinesiology

Question 1

kinesiology

Answer 1

the study of physical activity

Question 2

physical activity

Answer 2

intentional, voluntary movement that is directed towards a goal

Question 3

not physical activity

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movement that is non-voluntary, not purposeful

Question 4

all exercise is ___, but all __ isn’t exercise

Answer 4

all exercise is physical activity, but all physical activity isn’t exercise

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skilled movement

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accuracy of direction, force, rhythm, or timing

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motor skills

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occur during normal human development

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motor skills example

Answer 7

walking, jumping

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sport skills

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skilled movements organized in game

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sport skills example

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dribbling a basketball

Question 10

exercise

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performed to improve one or more aspects of health and fitness

Question 11

physical fitness

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physical factors or attributes related to the ability to perform physical activity

Question 12

Health Related Physical Fitness Factors

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Cardiorespiratory Endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition

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cardiorespiratory endurance

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maximal amount of oxygen the body can take in and use

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how is cardiorespiratory endurance measured?

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VO2 max

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what is VO2 max?

Answer 15

volume of oxygen consumed

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muscular strength

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maximal amount of force that can be produced by a muscle or muscle group

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muscular endurance

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ability to sustain muscular contraction for extended periods of time

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flexibility

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ability to move through the full range of motion of the body’s joints

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how is flexibility measured?

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goniometer

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body composition

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proportion of fat, water, bone, and other lean tissue that make up the human body

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how can body composition be measured?

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DEXA machine

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skilled related fitness factors

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agility, coordination, balance, power, reaction time, speed

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agility

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ability to change the position of the body in space with speed and accuracy

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coordination

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ability to use senses together with body parts in performing tasks smoothly and accurately

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balance

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ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving

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power

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ability or rate at which one can perform work

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reaction time

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time elapsed between stimulus and beginning of reaction

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speed

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ability to perform a movement within a short period of time

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sources of knowledge in kinesiology

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experience, research, professional practice

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experience in kinesiology

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physical activity

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research in kinesiology

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scholarship of physical activity

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professional practice in kinesiology

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professional experience

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Mnemonic for Health Related Physical Fitness Factors

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Cause Erin McNeilly Eats Meat She Feels Better Conditioned

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Mnemonic for Skill Related Fitness Factors

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A, B, C, Please See Ruth