Researchers Study the Effects of Exercise on the Physical Health

question 285

Multiple Choice

Researchers study the effects of exercise on the physical health of more than 5000 residents in one locale throughout their middle and late adulthoods.The research best illustrates a ________ study.

• A) working memory
• B) cross-sectional
• C) prospective memory
• D) longitudinal

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Definitions:

Erector Spinae

A group of muscles running vertically up the back that maintain posture and help in the movement of the vertebral column.

Longissimus Capitis

A muscle in the human body that extends from the upper vertebrae to the skull, aiding in head movement and extension of the vertebral column.

Interspinales

refer to small muscles situated between the spinous processes of the vertebral column, primarily involved in the extension and rotation of the spine.

Multifidus

A series of small muscles that run along the vertebral column, providing stability and supporting spinal movements.