Which of the Following Statements Regarding Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding warm-ups and cool-downs is FALSE?

• A)A minimum of 5 to 10 minutes should be devoted to cool-down.
• B)Suggested warm-up exercises include a low-intensity version of the exercise you are about to engage in.
• C)When you continue in light activity for a cool-down, blood vessels gradually return to their normal smaller diameter.
• D)Taking a hot shower immediately after a main exercise program effectively aids in cool-down and blood flow return to the heart.
• E)Muscles contract more efficiently and more safely when they have been properly warmed up.

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Hyperemia

An excess of blood in the vessels supplying an organ or other part of the body.

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Hardening of a tissue, particularly the skin, because of edema or inflammation.

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