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Considering topic and mood, which introduction would be most appropriate for a caption for this painting?

A
This is truly a beautiful painting of a young girl walking through a field of flowers.
B
Claude Monet is a painter whose art continues to be studied today.
C
The artist did such a good job of incorporating color and light into this painting.
D
Claude Monet’s painting of a child in a garden creates a feeling of contentment.
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Lisa is beginning a weight-training program to firm up and gain muscular strength. She has decided to do some cycling or treadmill jogging to warm up, stretch before the workout and lift weights that isolate each muscle group in her body. She'll take the time to stretch before she leaves the gym. She is so dedicated that she is going to do this workout every day. After doing this for a few months, what may be the biggest concern?

A
Lisa could experience burnout from spending so much time in the gym.
B
Lisa could become obsessed with how she looks.
C
Lisa might lose her friends because she is devoting too much time to working out.
D
Lisa might experience symptoms of overtraining, like weight loss and increased irritability.
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When comparing a well-designed muscular strength workout to a well-designed muscular endurance workout, you would conclude that __________.

A
fewer repetitions with heavier weights would build muscular strength, while less weight and more repetitions would build muscular endurance
B
more weight and more repetitions build strength, while less weight and fewer repetitions build endurance
C
moderate weight with high repetitions builds strength, while heavy weight with low repetitions builds endurance
D
less weight with low repetitions builds strength, and moderate weight with low repetitions builds endurance
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Select the statement that accurately describes the muscular system.

A
The muscular system is composed of two different types of muscles.
B
The muscular system is composed of muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
C
The muscular system is responsible for controlling the actions of smooth and cardiac muscles.
D
The muscular system is composed of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles.
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Susan and Laura are having a disagreement over who has more muscular strength. Susan is a distance runner and Laura is a sprinter. Which girl would be more likely to have more muscular strength?

A
Susan because her muscles can contract repeatedly over a longer period of time.
B
Laura because her muscles can produce more force for a single event.
C
Laura because her muscles can remain contracted over a longer period of time.
D
Susan because her muscles work together to produce great force to take her the distance.
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Crunches are principally a(n) __________ exercise.

A
abdominal
B
arm
C
back
D
chest
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Plyometric exercises involve __________.

A
eccentric muscle loading and concentric contraction
B
concentric muscle loading and eccentric contraction
C
repeated eccentric muscle loadings and stretching
D
repeated concentric muscle contractions
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Weight lifters often use supplements and drugs to enhance their appearance or performance. In which scenario is the weight lifter placing himself or herself at the greatest risk for harm?

A
An overweight high school football player is using caffeine to combat fatigue during his workouts.
B
A thin high school lacrosse player is using creatine to improve performance on the field.
C
A healthy high school wrestler is using anabolic steroids to build muscle mass.
D
A normal high school student is using one daily protein supplement to build muscle.
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Discuss four ways that you can keep your nervous system healthy.

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Explain why isokinetic exercises cannot generally be performed by individuals at home.

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Type II B fast-twitch muscle fibers are those used in a short sprint.

A
T
B
F
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A mother sprints across the yard to grab her small child before he enters the street. The mother is using her __________.

A
type I A slow-twitch muscle fibers that provided her with a fast burst of movement
B
type II B fast-twitch muscle fibers that respond quickly and provide her with speed and strength
C
type I B intermediate-twitch muscle fibers that respond quickly because they are delivered energy aerobically
D
type II A fast-twitch muscle fibers that act rapidly because they are delivered energy anaerobically
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The responsibilities of a spotter include assisting, motivating, critiquing, and planning.

A
T
B
F
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Strength training lessens bone loss.

A
T
B
F
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During eccentric muscle contraction, the muscle __________.

A
gets longer as it contracts
B
gets shorter as it contracts
C
moves isometrically
D
does not change length
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If you increased the amount of muscle mass in your body, what other changes would occur?

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What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

A
the mood of the painting
B
the mood of the photograph
C
elements of the painting that support the mood
D
elements of the photograph that support the mood
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Which statements use a tone that is appropriate for a museum caption? Check all that apply.The artist’s overhead view creates a dizzying effect, and his fascination with the skyscraper is distinctly contemporary.The sketch is a really excellent self-portrait of the artist that shows how he feels about his surroundings.The photograph uses a single, colorful person among a group of others who are all the same as an expression of identity.The sculptor's use of shapes that increase in size creates a feeling of expanding upward.Everyone loves how the artist painted tall oak trees surrounded by a yellow sky to express contentment.

A
The artist’s overhead view creates a dizzying effect, and his fascination with the skyscraper is distinctly contemporary.
B
The sketch is a really excellent self-portrait of the artist that shows how he feels about his surroundings.
C
The photograph uses a single, colorful person among a group of others who are all the same as an expression of identity.
D
The sculptor's use of shapes that increase in size creates a feeling of expanding upward.
E
Everyone loves how the artist painted tall oak trees surrounded by a yellow sky to express contentment.

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