Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

PATHFit: Prelims > Introduction to Swimming > Flashcards

Introduction to Swimming Flashcards

1
Q

The propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body.

A

Swimming

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons; It is also taught for lifesaving purposes.

A

Swimming

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

True or False:

Earth is covered with 70% water

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

True or False:

Swimming started at Stone Age

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

True or False:

Prehistoric man swim in order to cross rivers and lakes

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Where did cave paintings of swimming found?

A

Egypt and Greece

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

True or False:

Swimming became a sport in the 18th Century when the Swimming Society of Great Britain organized competitions

A

False

19TH CENTURY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

When and who introduced competitive swimming?

A

1800 in Great Britain by The National Swimming Society

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What were the swimming strokes used during the 1800s (19th century)?

A

Breast Stroke and Side Stroke

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Who introduced front crawl using flutter kick or scissor kick that gave birth to freestyle?

A

John Trudgen (1873)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When was swimming included in Greece Olympics?

A

1896

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who won the first gold medal of Swimming in Greece Olympics?

A

Alfred Hajos (from Hungary) - 100 meter and 1200 meter freestyle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Year of Backstroke in Paris, France Olympics

A

1900

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

This is where relay races and water polo were included in the list of swimming events

A

Paris, France Olympics (1900)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Year of the formations of Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA)

A

1908

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The first swimmer to have swum the 100 meter race in less than 1 minute

A

Johnny Weismuller (1922; Paris; France)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

He broke all records in the history of swimming and won 7 gold medals.

A

Mark Spitz (1972; Munich, Germany)

18
Q

How many medals/titles in total does Mark Spitz won?

A

9 Olympic Gold Medals, a Silver, a Bronze, 5 Pan-Am Golds, 31 Amateur Titles, and 8 College Titles

19
Q

He won 16 Olympic gold medals

A

Michael Phelps (6 gold and 2 bronze in 2004 Athens Olympics; 8 gold in 2008 Beijing Olympics)

20
Q

First Olympic Gold Medal in the 100-meter butterfly in the 2016 Olympics

A

Joseph Isaac Schooling

21
Q

True or False:

Swimming is entirely new to Filipinos

A

False

It is not new to Filipinos since we are surrounded with different bodies of water, thus, swimming is a natural skill for us.

22
Q

Who introduced competitive swimming in the Philippines?

A

American Military

22
Q

First swimming pool in the Ph was constructed when and where?

A

Fort Mckinley YMCA in 1907

23
Q

True or False:

American Columbia Club, YMCS Manila, and Manila Polo Cub are the other pools that was constructed in the Ph that inspired Filipino to learn the sport.

23
Q

What year is the First Swim Meet organized at Fort Mckinley that marked the formal inception of swimming as a competitive sport

24
Q

Who were the 3 Filipinos that won the championship match in the Far Eastern Games 1913 against China?

A
  • Conrado Benitez, J.
  • Del Pan, C.
  • Aivile L. Cristobal
24
Q

The Outstanding Filipino Swimming in 1912

A

Conrado Benitez

25
Q

When was the start of competitive swimming in Physical Education and what universities were included?

A

University of the Philippines and Phiippine Women’s University; 1920

26
Q

What is the meaning of PASA

A

Philippine Amateur Swimming Association

27
Q

What is the meaning of PSI

A

Philippine Swimming Incorporated

28
Q

A swimming in a competition has a length of ___ meters and a width of ___ meters

28
Q

How many lanes of 2.5 meters width does a competitive swimming pool has?

A

10 lanes of 2.5 meters width each lane

29
Q

True or False:

Swimming relieves stress

29
Q

All are benefits of swimming EXCEPT?

I. Healthy Lungs
II. Joint Health
III. Manage Stress
IV. Prevent Headache
V. Burn Calories

A

Prevent Headache

29
Q

True or False:

Swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness

29
Q

True or False:

Swimming maintains a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs

29
Q

True or False:

Swimming provides a leg workout only

A

It provides OVERALL BODY workout

30
Q

True or False:

Swimming worsen coordination, balance, flexibility and posture

A

False

It IMPROVES

30
Q

True or False:

Swimming Provides good low-impact therapy for some injuries and condition

30
Q

True or False:

Swimming is a great way to keep fit and well for a lifetime

PATHFit: Prelims (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions