Aging and Fitness Answers

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Adolescence is a period of time during which a child becomes an adult.

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T
B
F
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Which development changes are associated with puberty?

A
social changes
B
emotional changes
C
mental changes
D
physical changes
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Janine was very active throughout her early adulthood and maintained a very high fitness level. If she wants to maintain this fitness level throughout her middle adulthood, how might her participation in physical activity and exercise be impacted?

A
Janine should reduce the amount of time she spends exercising because it is easier to maintain fitness levels as you age.
B
Janine should keep her current exercise program because, once a high level of fitness is reached, it never changes.
C
Janine should increase the intensity or length of her exercise programs because it is more difficult to maintain high fitness levels as you age.
D
Janine should stop exercising completely because it is not safe for middle-aged adults to exercise.
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For which developmental age range does supervised strength training become appropriate?

A
middle childhood
B
adulthood
C
adolescence
D
toddlerhood
5

One milestone in the development progress of children is the development of a birthmark.

A
T
B
F
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If someone doesn't begin to go through puberty by age 14, there is something medically wrong with them.

A
T
B
F
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What is the developmental period during which a person will experience the most amount of physical change?

A
middle childhood
B
adolescence
C
early adulthood
D
late adulthood
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Living a sedentary lifestyle is a health risk.

A
T
B
F
9

Screen time includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A
watching television after school
B
participating in regular health screenings
C
playing video games with friends
D
checking friends' status updates on the computer
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The primary benefit of taking into account a child's interests while selecting exercise activities is that the child will __________.

A
play more willing with others
B
succeed at their favorite activity
C
allow parents to relax afterwards
D
gain motivation to exercise

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