Swimming: History and Locomotion
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Why is swimming considered excellent for overall fitness?

  • It helps in improving mental health
  • It boosts circulation of oxygen in the body efficiently (correct)
  • It is only suitable for young children
  • It exercises fewer muscle groups compared to other sports

Which group of people can benefit from the natural buoyancy provided by swimming?

  • Teenagers
  • People with physical disabilities (correct)
  • Elderly individuals
  • Professional athletes

Where are short course pools typically found?

  • College campuses or higher-end swimming facilities
  • At specialized medical facilities
  • Public swimming locations or high schools (correct)
  • Only in competitive swimming events

What is the primary difference between short course and long course pools?

<p>The number of lanes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization sets guidelines for pools acceptable for competition swimming?

<p>FINA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary means by which humans achieve locomotion while swimming?

<p>Coordinated movement of the limbs and body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is swimming considered an 'unnatural' activity for humans?

<p>Humans lack the anatomical adaptations for swimming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the history of swimming is true?

<p>The first recorded evidence of swimming dates back to 900 B.C. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI)?

<p>To govern and regulate swimming and aquatic sports in the Philippines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes swimming?

<p>A sport and fitness activity combined (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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