Mock Questions 3 - 32 Questions Flashcards
What is the main role of dietary protein?
To provide building blocks for growth.
Every cell in the human body contains protein. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids. You need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones.
What may be a side effect of blood pooling?
Dizziness and fainting
Blood pooling occurs when the blood is unable to pump back up to your heart, and pools in your legs, ankles, and/or feet.
Which programme variable is manipulated when a specific exercise is planned in order to achieve a desired physiological adaptation?
Type
Which exercise is likely to cause delayed onset muscle soreness?
Eccentric loading
Eccentric contraction refers to any movement that lengthens a muscle at the same time it is being contracted. For example, as you lower your arm in a biceps curl, that lengthening movement would be considered eccentric
What type of activity are individuals with an ectomorphic body type well suited to?
Long distance running
Ectomorphs are long and lean, with little body fat, and little muscle. They have a hard time gaining weight.
Which skill-related component of fitness is defined as ‘controlling body position statically and dynamically’?
Balance
What is a dietary source of saturated fat?
Coconut oil
Saturated fat is found in: butter, ghee, suet, lard, coconut oil and palm oil, cheese, red meat.
If the hand position is changed in an abdominal curl from the hands on the thighs to the sides of the head, what is increased?
Leverage
Which training variable would need to increase to improve muscular endurance?
Repetitions
What activity will be affected by a reduction in the number of fast twitch fibres in an older adult?
Lifting heavy weights
“Twitch” refers to the contraction, or how quickly and often the muscle moves.
Which posture type may be helped by stretching the lower back extensors and hip flexors?
Hyperlordosis -
is an excessive curvature of the lower spine.
What is the most accurate method of heart rate monitoring?
Use a heart rate monitor
What is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise on muscles?
Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise is any type of cardiovascular conditioning.
What factor determines the amount of water needed for adequate hydration during exercise?
Physical activity
What is a health benefit of regular physical activity?
Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease
Which exercise would be most appropriate to use immediately post-birth?
Pelvic floor exercises
What would be regressed if training occurred on fewer days than planned?
Frequency
What would be improved by walking for 10 minutes three times per day?
Cardiovascular health
Which component of fitness is defined as ‘the ability of a muscle to lift a maximal resistance’?
Muscular strength
What would be progressed if the number of repetitions of an exercise was increased?
Volume
volume is the term used to describe how much work you do, such as the number of repetitions (reps) you perform of an exercise.
What is a long-term adaptation to regular cardiovascular training?
Decreased blood pressure
What may occur if exercises are performed too fast?
Loss of joint alignment
What would be the recommendation for flexibility training for young people?
Stretch to mild tension
What training principle is described with the phrase ‘use it or lose it’?
Reversibility
The reversibility principle is a concept that states when you stop working out, you lose the effects of training. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘‘use it or lose it’’ principle.
What risk is reduced by regular physical activity?
Obesity
What does the energy input aspect of the energy balance refer to?
Food
What is the main nutrient broken down for energy during exercise?
Carbohydrate
Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.
What helps to reduce muscle soreness after exercise?
Stretching
What may be an increased risk with poor nutrition?
High cholesterol
What would be a suitable activity to lower blood pressure in the long-term?
Brisk walking
Brisk walking is an example of a moderate intensity aerobic activity. Brisk walking benefits: Maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat. Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes.
What is a long-term benefit of regular strength training?
Improved bone density
What is the national UK model for healthy eating called?
Eatwell guide
