Questions I Need To Know! Flashcards
What is general fitness?
Capacity to carry out a physical task without fatigue (SSSSS)
What is health?
Absence of illness, injury and disease (physical, social and mental well-being)
What is recreation? What is outdoor recreation?
Leisure time spent doing something active. Activity with element of risk - rock climbing
What makes up a balanced diet?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water
What foods contain a high % of protein? What type of athlete would this benefit?
Chicken, red meat - power athletes e.g. Weightlifter, javelin
What is obesity? What causes it?
Extreme overweight caused by excessive eating and too little exercise
What is carbohydrate loading? What type of athlete would follow this diet?
Prior to an event eating foods high in carbs (pasta) - endurance events (marathon)
Name five benefits of exercising?
- controls body weight
- physical fitness
- social benefits
- posture
- mental well-being
Name 3 reasons why it is important to warm up?
Prevention of injury, mental preparation and perform better
For a named activity, describe 3 injuries which could take place?
Football
Pulled muscle, fracture bone, cut, blister
What does RICE mean?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What are the symptoms of concussion?
Memory loss, blurred vision, confusion
Name 4 functions of the skeletal system
Support, movement, protection, blood production
Name the 5 parts of the vertebrae
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx
Name the 3 types of strength and give an example of each
Static - rings in gym
Explosive - shot put
Dynamic - cycling
How many pumps are there in the heart?
4
What is the function of: red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma?
Red - carry O2
White - fight infection
Platelets - clot the blood
Plasma - transports waste products
What are the 2 training zones called?
Anaerobic and aerobic
Aerobic respiration is in the presence of what?
O2
What is
Glucose + O2 = CO2 + water + energy?
Aerobic respiration
What is
Glucose = energy + lactic acid?
Anaerobic respiration
What is muscular endurance? Name a test to measure it?
Ability of muscles to work for long duration without fatigue - press up/sit up test
What is power? Name a test to measure it?
Ability to exert a force quickly - standing broad jump
What is flexibility? Name a test to measure it?
Range of movement around a joint - sit and reach test
What are the principles of training?
Specificity Progression Overload Reversibility Tedium
Name 5 types of training methods?
Continuous, interval, Fartlek, weight, circuit
Name 6 factors that affect performance?
Age, injury, stress, somatotype, gender, environment, personality
Name 5 factors that affect participation In sport
Leisure time, education, parents, religion, peer group, money, disability
Why is an endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph
Fat
Muscles
Skinny
A somatotype of 7-7-1 would indicate what?
Extreme fat, muscle and skinny
7 high
1 low
What 4 factors make males out perform females at most sports?
Bone structure, muscle mass, % of body fat, O2 carrying capacity
Name 3 factors to do with age and performance
Decrease in muscle strength, O2 carrying capacity and joint mobility
What is the difference between an introvert and an extrovert
Introvert - shy, reserved, non contact sports
Extrovert - loud, confident, team games
Name 3 psychological factors which affect performance
Stress, boredom, anxiety, nerves, pressure, personality