Exam Revision 2017 Flashcards
List some different roles in the sporting community
Coaching, referee, team player, publicity officer, equipment organiser, scorer, linesperson
What are skills of a coach?
Well-organised, patient, consistent
What are skills of a referee?
Has knowledge of game skills + rules, attentive to detail
What are skills of a team player?
Communication with team members, stay focussed, concentrated
What are characteristics of authoritarian coach?
Intense energy, discipline and aggression, well organised
What are characteristics of casual coach?
Easy going, not well organised or prepared
What are characteristics of personable coach?
Friendly, flexible and creative
Advantages and disadvantages of authoritarian?
Advantage : dedication and purpose
Disadvantage: discontent after losing
Advantages and disadvantages of personable?
Advantage: respectful, team cohesion
Disadvantage: some may take advantage
Advantages and disadvantages of casual?
Advantage: independence, little pressure
Disadvantage: not appropriate for serious player
Definition of aerobic capacity? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Heart and lungs work together to give oxygen to body.
Marathon running.
Beep testing.
Definition of agility? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Change direction rapidly and accurately.
Rugby.
Zig zag test.
Definition of body comp? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Proportions of bone, muscle, fat within body : endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph.
Sumo wrestling.
Skin callipers.
Definition of coordination? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Execute motor skills smoothly and accurately.
Dancing.
Alternate hand toss.
Definition of flexibility? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Capacity of joint to move through full range of motion.
Gymnastics.
Sit and reach test.
Definition of muscular endurance? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Repeated contractions over and over again.
Bicep curls.
Squat test.
Definition of muscular power? Sporting example? Fitness test?
One maximal contraction, then explosive.
Shotput.
Vertical jump test.
Definition of muscular strength? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Working against a resistance/weight.
Weightlifting.
Bench press test.
Definition of speed? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Rate of motion.
100m sprint.
35m sprint test.
Definition of balance? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Maintaining balance while stationary / moving.
Surfing.
Standing balance test.
What are the health related fitness components?
Aerobic capacity, flexibility, muscular strength, body composition, muscular endurance, anaerobic capacity
What are the skill related fitness components?
Speed, balance, coordination, agility, reaction time, muscular power
What are the 4 functions of the respiratory system?
Delivering air to lungs, supply blood with oxygen, returning ‘old air’ back to environment, creating speech
What happens to the diaphragm, ribs and lungs during breathing?
When you breathe in, diaphragm contracts downwards, ribs expands outwards, lungs get bigger.
When you breathe out, diaphragm relaxes, moves upwards, ribs go inwards, lungs get smaller.
Explain gaseous exchange.
The process of oxygen and carbon dioxide moving between lungs + blood.
Diffusion occurs when substances move from area of high concentration to low.
What is respiratory rate?
No. of breaths per min , increases when you exercise.
What is tidal volume?
Amount of air inhaled/exhaled per breath , increases when you exercise.
What is carb loading?
Eating a lot of carb foods to increase energy. (Marathon runners)
Explain GI Index
Low GI: slow energy releasing
Mod GI: mod energy releasing
High GI: fast energy releasing
What are 2 foods classified as Low GI?
Oats, toasted muesli
What are 2 foods classified as Mod GI?
Oranges, fruits
What are 2 foods classified as High GI?
Rice, bread
What are carb gels?
Dehydrated sports drinks with concentrated carbs
Difference between hypertonic, hypotonic, isometric drinks?
Hypertonic gives body extra energy.
Hypotonic gives body extra hydration.
Isotonic gives body energy and hydration.
What is protein supplementation? Who would use it?
Muscle growth and repair , bodybuilders and weightlifters.
What do hypoxia masks do?
Limit oxygen while training so that when they take it off they have produced more red blood cells.
What are steroids?
Used to increase muscle bulk, power and strength.
What is blood doping?
When an athlete ejects blood, stores it in a fridge and later reinfuses. This increases amount of red blood cells.
What is the cardiovascular system made of?
Heart, blood vessels, blood
What are the characteristics of arteries?
Carry blood away from the heart.
What are the characteristics of veins?
Carry blood to the heart.
What are the characteristics of capillaries?
Links arteries with veins
What are the purpose of valves?
Prevent backflow of blood.
Fill in blanks:
Oxygenated blood enters heart through _____________, then through to left atrium via _____________ to left ventricle which pushes blood through _____________ to _____________. Deoxygenated blood goes to heart via _____________, travels through right atrium through _____________ valve to right ventricle which pushes blood through _____________ and back to lungs.
Pulmonary vein, mitral valve, aortic valve, aorta, vena cava, tricuspid, pulmonic valve
