Pe Paper 1

Question 1

The 11 components of fitness?

Answer 1

1. Power
2. Strength
3. Speed
4. Muscular endurance
5. Cardiovascular fitness
6. Co-ordination
7. Balance
8. Flexibility
9. Body composition
10. Agility
11. Reaction time

Question 2

What is the definition of power?

Answer 2

Power= speed x strength

Question 3

What is the definition of strength?

Answer 3

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.

Question 4

What is the definition of speed?

Answer 4

The amount of time it takes to perform a particular action or cover a particular distance.

Question 5

What is the definition of muscular endurance?

Answer 5

The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without tiring.

Question 6

What is the definition of cardiovascular fitness?

Answer 6

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time without tiring.

Question 7

What is the definition of co-ordination?

Answer 7

The ability to use 2 or more body parts together.

Question 8

What is the definition of balance?

Answer 8

The ability to retain the body’s centre of mass above the bass of support.

Question 9

What is the definition of flexibility?

Answer 9

The range of movement at a joint.

Question 10

What is the definition of body composition?

Answer 10

The relative ratio of fat mass to fat free mass in the body.

Question 11

What is the definition of agility?

Answer 11

The ability to change the position of the body quickly while maintaining control of the movement.

Question 12

What is the definition of reaction time?

Answer 12

The time it takes to respond to a stimulus.