Term 1

Question 1

What does ATP-PC stand for?

Answer 1

Adenosine Tri-Phosphate Phosphocreatine

Question 2

What is glycogen?

Answer 2

Readily available source of energy stored in the liver for fast acting energy.

Question 3

How long does recovery for ATP take?

Answer 3

2 minutes 100%, 30 seconds 50%

Question 4

Source of energy for lactic system?

Answer 4

Carbohydrates are the only source of fuel.

Question 5

Laxative energy duration?

Answer 5

30 secs and 3 minutes for medium to high intensity

Question 6

Why do we feel fatigue?

Answer 6

Lactic acids builds up in the muscle causing a burning sensation. Becomes a by-product in our muscles.

Question 7

Examples of lactic?

Answer 7

400m sprint, 100m freestyle

Question 8

Fuel for aerobic energy system?

Answer 8

Utilises fats, carbohydrates, oxygen and proteins for resynthesising ATP for energy use

Question 9

Examples aerobic?

Answer 9

Cycling, jogging, walking

Question 10

Duration of aerobic system?

Answer 10

Endless until exhaustion

Question 11

Def aerobic capacity?

Answer 11

Ability to persist in physical activities that rely heavily on oxygen for energy production

Question 12

Def muscular endurance

Answer 12

Ability of muscles to perform repetitive work over a prolonged period of time

Question 13

Def speed

Answer 13

The rate of travel of a body without regard to direction

Question 14

Strength

Answer 14

The capacity to apply force against a resistance

Question 15

Power

Answer 15

Ability to use strength in rapid, explosive muscle contractions

Question 16

Flexibility

Answer 16

Range of motion of a body’s joints

Question 17

Agility

Answer 17

Ability to change the position of the body quickly and precisely and still retain balance

Question 18

Which components of fitness relate to muscular strength and ability?

Answer 18

Strength, endurance and power

Question 19

Which components of fitness relate to physical dexterity?

Answer 19

Flexibility, agility and speed

Question 20

Fitness requirements for physical activity?

Answer 20

Respiratory, circulatory and muscular systems

Question 21

What is VO2 max?

Answer 21

Measure of an individual’s maximum oxygen consumption during intense physical activity

Question 22

What influences it?

Answer 22

Age, physical ability (genetics), sex, level of physical fitness

Question 23

What is lactate threshold?

Answer 23

The point at which lactic acid (I.e. lactate and hydrogen ions) begins to accumulate in the muscles at a faster rate than it can be removed (in the blood)

Question 24

What are the muscles fibres?

Answer 24

Slow-twitch and fast-twitch

Question 25

What are the types of flexibility?

Answer 25

Static/passive and dynamic

Question 26

Circuit training?

Answer 26

Improves agility as it allows you to do different exercises in your session

Question 27

Plyometric training?

Answer 27

Is about using explosive power to create movement. This can help improve agility

Question 28

Interval training?

Answer 28

Best training to improve speed- specific to what you’re doing and has work to rest ratio which allows to resynthesises atp to practice again

Question 29

Individuality

Answer 29

Acknowledges that each athlete is different, and so training should consider their specific traits

Question 30

Specificity

Answer 30

A successful training program will bring about adaptations (changes or improvements) that suit the physical activity being targeted