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1 / 20

What is the role of the diaphragm when we breathe in?

To contract and push the rib cage up

To relax and allow the rib cage to contract

To contract and pull the rib cage down

To relax and allow the rib cage to expand

2 / 20

What is mechanical advantage?

Levers that can move a small load with a small amount of effort

Levers that can move a small load with a large amount of effort

Levers that can move a large load with a small amount of effort

Levers that can move a large load with a large amount of effort

3 / 20

What is the name of the test used to measure power / explosive strength?

Vertical jump test

Sit and reach test

One rep max test

Illinois agility test

4 / 20

What is stroke volume?

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute

The number of heart beats per minute

The force with which blood is pumped out of the heart

5 / 20

What is the definition of coordination?

The ability to use two or more different body parts smoothly & efficiently

The ability to sustain physical activity over an extended period

The ability to change direction quickly and accurately

The range of motion around a joint

6 / 20

Which FITT component focuses on how hard an athlete works during training?

Time

Intensity

Frequency

Type

7 / 20

What is the role of proteins in a balanced diet?

Provide quick energy

Act as the main source of energy

Aid in growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues

Regulate body temperature

8 / 20

Which of these is the best example of a specific goal?

"I will become faster"

"I want to play sports regularly"

"I will improve my basketball shooting accuracy by 15% in three months"

"I want to be a better athlete"

9 / 20

Which of the following is a long-term effect of exercise?

Loss of muscle strength

Decrease in cardiovascular endurance

Lower resting heart rate and resting stroke volume

Temporary improvement in flexibility

10 / 20

What type of freely movable joint is the elbow?

Hinge joint

Pivot joint

Ball and socket joint

Fixed joint

11 / 20

Which of these is an example of a sporting action that takes place in the frontal plane?

An ice skater spining on the ice

A forward roll

A cartwheel

A somersault

12 / 20

Which of these statements best identify interval training?

Continuous running at a steady pace

Alternating between high-intensity and low-intensity exercises and rest periods

Combining a series of exercises targeting different muscle groups

Short bursts of high-intensity exercises

13 / 20

How does technology positively impact a sports performer?

By enforcing strict rules and regulations

By increasing the ticket prices for events

By promoting healthy competition

By providing advanced training equipment to aid performance and safety

14 / 20

What is the structure of veins?

Thin walls, no valves and a large internal diameter

Thin walls with valves and a large internal diameter

Thick walls and a small internal diameter

Thick walls with valves and a large internal diameter

15 / 20

Which joint movements involve moving a limb away from or toward the midline of the body?

Circumduction

Flexion and extension

Abduction and adduction

Rotation

16 / 20

What are the benefits of circuit training?

It can develop all the components of fitness

There are no benefits to circuit training

It can only develop muscular endurance

It can only benefit cardiovascular endurance

17 / 20

Why is it important to maintain water balance (hydration) in the body?

To enhance muscle growth and strength

To increase body temperature during exercise

To support vital bodily functions, maintain hydration levels and prevent dehydration

To reduce mental focus and concentration

18 / 20

Where is the tibia?

Inside of lower leg

Lower arm

Upper leg

Outside of lower leg

19 / 20

What is the role of tendons in a synovial joint?

Attaching muscle to bone

Reducing friction between bones

Providing blood supply to the joint

Lubricating the joint

20 / 20

In which of the following sports might performers be more likely to take stimulants?

Sprinting

Pistol shooting

Archery

Cycling

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