PE

Question 1

What are Macronutrients?

Answer 1

They are nutrients needed for energy, growth and repair and are needed in large quantities. e.g carbohydrates, fats or proteins.

Question 2

What are Micronutrients?

Answer 2

They are vitamins and minerals needed in small quantities.

Question 3

What is a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 3

A lifestyle with very little or even no physical activity.

Question 4

What factors contribute to a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 4

Health issues, mental health issues or jobs

Question 5

Explain how antagonistic pairs of muscles work together to create movement?

Answer 5

As the agonist contracts the antagonist relaxes to allow the agonist to pull on the bone to create movement.

Question 6

What are all 4 functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 6

Protection of vital organs, to aid movement, for storing calcium and phosphorus and the production of red blood cells.

Question 7

What are all the properties of type I muscle fibre?

Answer 7

Small, red, high fatigue resistance, slow twitch, long distance e.g marathon.

Question 8

What are all the properties of type II