Which of the Following Statements About Children and Exercise Training

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about children and exercise training is true?

• A)Rigorous exercise training reduces long bone growth
• B)Participation in team sports (swimming,track and field,basketball,etc. )does not adversely impact growth and development
• C)moderate physical training may optimize growth in children
• D)Both B and C are correct

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and stress by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy, promoting relaxation, and managing bodily functions when at rest.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological condition characterized by significant language comprehension issues and producing meaningless speech, resulting from damage to Wernicke's area of the brain.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the mammalian brain, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.