SPORTS HEALTH PAPER 1 PRACTICE
68. What are the products of anaerobic glycolysis? A. 2 ATP per glucose molecule and lactic acid B. 2 ATP per glucose molecule and no lactic acid C. 34−36 ATP per glucose molecule and no lactic acid D. 34−36 ATP per glucose molecule and lactic acid
A. 2 ATP per glucose molecule and lactic acid
55. What is an ability? A. A general trait or capacity of an individual B. A learned movement that is specific to the task C. A consistent production of goal-oriented movements D. The way an action is learned
A. A general trait or capacity of an individual
77. Which statement characterizes Hick's Law? A. As the number of stimuli increases, the reaction time increases. B. The response time increases as stimuli are presented in close succession. C. Reaction time decreases as the number of stimuli presented increases. D. The time it takes to respond includes the reaction to stimulus and the movement.
A. As the number of stimuli increases, the reaction time increases.
7. The diagram shows a swimmer performing backstroke. What type of movement correctly describes the motion at the shoulder joint? A. Circumduction B. Eversion C. Adduction D. Supination
A. Circumduction
21. A track athlete runs 800 m at 5-minute intervals over 30 minutes. Which element of their general training programme is this? A. Endurance training B. Progression C. Resistance training D. Reversibility
A. Endurance training
74. The diagram shows elbow extension. Which type of lever is used? A. First: Fulcrum between load and lever B. Second: Load in between fulcrum and effort C. Third: Effort in between fulcrum and load D. No lever is used during elbow extension
A. First: Fulcrum between load and lever
85. Which molecule is represented by the diagram below? A. Glucose B. Fat C. Amino acid D. Protein
A. Glucose
12. The diagram shows a field hockey player. What is the correct classification of motor skills for dribbling in hockey? A. Gross, Serial, Open B. Fine, Serial, Closed C. Gross, Discrete, Open D. Fine, Discrete, Closed
A. Gross, Serial, Open
32. For successful completion, which event requires the greatest angle of release? A. High jump B. Long jump C. Shot put D. Discus
A. High jump
38. Which describes practice to performance transfer in tennis? A. Hitting against a ball machine B. Understanding the biomechanics of hitting C. Training for strength to improve hitting D. Hitting right-handed and left-handed
A. Hitting against a ball machine
97. Which are key principles of training programme design? I. Overload II. Variety III. Resistance A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
A. I and II only
82. What makes a fitness test reliable? A. It is repeatable. B. It is relevant to a given sport. C. It is inconsistent. D. It measures the factors that it is designed to measure.
A. It is repeatable.
28. What is an example of an isotonic eccentric contraction for the triceps? A. Lowering phase (elbow flexion) in a push-up B. Lifting phase (elbow extension) in a push-up C. Execution phase (elbow extension) when throwing a ball D. Preparation phase (elbow flexion) when throwing a ball
A. Lowering phase (elbow flexion) in a push-up
62. Which is correct about the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)? A. PAR-Q is used to determine the possible health risks of an exercise programme B. The PAR-Q form helps to diagnose cardiac issues C. If a PAR-Q is completed, it confirms that there will be no risk of injury D. PAR-Q is a screening tool based on a person's athletic performance in previous competitive events
A. PAR-Q is used to determine the possible health risks of an exercise programme
61. Which procedure would assess the reliability of an experiment? A. Repeat the experiment to determine if the results remain the same B. Test the degrees of precision of the instruments C. Conduct similar tests that measure changes in the same dependent variable D. Determine how close the measurements are to the true value
A. Repeat the experiment to determine if the results remain the same
59. What is movement time? A. Response time − reaction time B. Response time + reaction time C. Response time × reaction time D. Response time ÷ reaction time
A. Response time − reaction time
14. What is the relationship between ability, skill and technique? A. Skill = ability + technique B. Technique = ability + skill C. Skill = ability × technique D. Technique = ability − skill
A. Skill = ability + technique
25. What is the definition of cell respiration? A. The controlled release of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from organic compounds in cells B. The controlled release of energy in the form of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) from organic compounds in cells C. The controlled release of energy in the form of glycogen from organic compounds in cells D. The controlled release of energy in the form of carbon dioxide from organic compounds in cells
A. The controlled release of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
37. What is Hick's Law? A. There is an increase in reaction time with increased number of choices. B. There is a decrease in reaction time with increased number of choices. C. There is an increase in movement time with increased number of choices. D. There is a decrease in movement time with increased number of choices.
A. There is an increase in reaction time with increased number of choices.
78. What is the role of selective attention? A. To filter relevant information from noise B. To hold all information for seconds C. To store relevant information for years D. To pass all information to the long-term memory
A. To filter relevant information from noise
35. Why are yellow balls used in tennis? A. To increase signal intensity B. To limit background noise C. To improve the efficiency of sense organs D. To improve memory retrieval
A. To increase signal intensity
65. The diagram shows the nutritional information from an energy gel packet. Which nutrient provides the most energy per serving? A. Total fat B. Total carbohydrate C. Protein D. The nutrients provide equal amounts of energy
A. Total fat
30. What is an example of a first-class lever? A. Triceps contracting, moving the elbow B. Biceps contracting, moving the elbow C. Quadriceps contracting, moving the knee D. Hamstrings contracting, moving the knee
A. Triceps contracting, moving the elbow
45. What is an anabolic reaction? A. When small molecules are combined into larger molecules B. When complex molecules are broken into smaller molecules C. When there is a net release of energy D. When no energy is used or released within the reaction
A. When small molecules are combined into larger molecules
75. Which skill profile outlines the motor skills involved in a tennis rally? A. Discrete and open B. Serial and open C. Continuous and closed D. Serial and closed
B. Serial and open
71. The velocity-time graph below shows the performance of two sprinters. Which statement describes the sprinters at 1 second? Sprinter A: 5.5 ms^-1 Sprinter B: 4.5 ms^-1 A. Sprinter A is moving faster than Sprinter B at 1 second. B. Sprinter B is moving faster than Sprinter A at 1 second. C. Sprinter A and Sprinter B are moving at the same velocity at 1 second. D. Sprinter A and Sprinter B are not moving at 1 second.
B. Sprinter B is moving faster than Sprinter A at 1 second.
58. What is rehearsal in memory improvement? A. Grouping information into larger sets B. Storing information through repetition C. Associating information with prior experiences D. Remembering specific details
B. Storing information through repetition
8. Which term is correctly matched to the type of quantity that it measures? A. Term: Acceleration, Quantity: Scalar B. Term: Displacement, Quantity: Vector C. Term: Distance, Quantity: Vector D. Term: Speed, Quantity: Vector
B. Term: Displacement, Quantity: Vector
15. What is response time? A. The amount of time between the stimulus and the initiation of the movement B. The amount of time between the stimulus and the completion of movement C. Response time = movement time − reaction time D. The amount of time from the initiation of a movement to the completion of a movement
B. The amount of time between the stimulus and the completion of movement
40. What does a large standard deviation indicate? A. The data is clustered closely to the mean. B. The data is spread widely around the mean. C. The data is normally distributed. D. The data is not normally distributed.
B. The data is spread widely around the mean.
10. A golfer wants to increase the force applied to their golf ball to make it travel further. Assuming the ball will be hit with the same acceleration each time, which golf club should they use? A. The longest golf club B. The heaviest golf club C. The lightest golf club D. The widest golf club head
B. The heaviest golf club
4. Where is glycogen primarily stored in the body? A. The liver and brain B. The liver and skeletal muscle C. Cardiac muscle and the brain D. Cardiac muscle and the liver
B. The liver and skeletal muscle
13. Which phrase describes technique? A. Learned movements that are specific to a certain task B. The way in which a specific sports skill is performed C. The general capacity of an individual to perform well D. Characteristics that allow for effective learning
B. The way in which a specific sports skill is performed
63. What is a benefit of a maximal test? A. Typically, it is safer than sub-maximal tests B. Typically, it is more accurate than sub-maximal tests C. Typically, it is easier to recruit participants D. Typically, participants experience a quick recovery
B. Typically, it is more accurate than sub-maximal tests
1. Which is considered a micronutrient? A. Lipid B. Vitamin C. Water D. Protein
B. Vitamin
50. What causes an increase in angular velocity during a spin where no additional forces are applied after the initial push? A. Increase in radius B. Increase in mass C. Decrease in moment of inertia D. Decrease in angular momentum
C. Decrease in moment of inertia
3. Which reaction represents aerobic catabolism? A. Gluconeogenesis B. Lactate formation C. Electron transport chain D. Protein synthesis
C. Electron transport chain
27. What shortens during muscular contraction according to the sliding filament theory? A. Z line B. A band C. H zone D. Actin
C. H zone
47. What are major sites for triglyceride storage in the body? I. Liver II. Skeletal muscle III. Adipose tissue A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
C. II and III only
72. Which levers have the effort and the load on the same side of the fulcrum? I. First class lever II. Second class lever III. Third class lever A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
C. II and III only
95. Which of the following store(s) glycogen? I. Adipose tissue II. Liver III. Skeletal muscle A. II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
C. II and III only
16. The graphs represent how reaction time changes when additional possible outcomes are introduced into a situation. Which graph represents Hick's Law? A. Increase reaction time (ms), Increase number of options (n) (exponential upward curve) B. Decrease reaction time (ms), Decrease number of options (n) (exponential downward curve) C. Increase reaction time (ms), Increase number of options (n) (log curve) D. Decrease reaction time (ms), Increase number of options (n) (log curve)
C. Increase reaction time (ms), Increase number of options (n) (log curve)
100. What is the muscle contraction where length of the muscle remains the same? A. Isotonic concentric B. Isotonic eccentric C. Isometric D. Isokinetic
C. Isometric
66. Which is a major storage site for glycogen? A. Pancreas B. Brain C. Liver D. Kidney
C. Liver
31. How is angular momentum calculated? A. Moment of inertia ÷ angular velocity B. Moment of inertia - angular velocity C. Moment of inertia × angular velocity D. Moment of inertia + angular velocity
C. Moment of inertia × angular velocity
23. What is the composition of triacylglycerol? A. Three glycerol and one fatty acid molecules B. One glucose and three fatty acid molecules C. One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules D. Three glucose and one fatty acid molecules
C. One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
91. Which is a component of performance-related (skill-related) fitness? A. Muscular endurance B. Body composition C. Power D. Strength
C. Power
19. A student measures flexibility using five trials of the sit and reach test. They record the same result for each trial for the first participant. Which does this provide evidence for? A. Specificity B. Accuracy C. Reliability D. Validity
C. Reliability
84. An athlete is engaged in consistent regular training. Which key principle is being met? A. Overload B. Specificity C. Reversibility D. Variety
C. Reversibility
60. What does standard deviation represent? A. Deviation of negative values from a mean B. Deviation of positive values from a mean C. Spread of the variability of data around a mean D. Statistical significance of variation around a mean
C. Spread of the variability of data around a mean
69. What describes the role of acetylcholine in skeletal muscle contraction? A. To open an axon's synaptic vesicle B. To close an axon's synaptic vesicle C. To open a motor-end plate channel D. To block a motor-end plate channel
C. To open a motor-end plate channel
93. Which outlines progression as a principle of training programme design? A. Training muscles that are relevant to the actions of the sport B. Training is high intensity for short bursts C. Training by gradual increase in physical challenge to induce adaptations D. Training with a range of methods to maintain motivation
C. Training by gradual increase in physical challenge to induce adaptations
11. When a golfer hits a golf ball with backspin, what is the effect of the spin on the ball? A. It will create lift and bring the ball back down to the ground sooner. B. It will generate a force that will cause the ball to curve to the side. C. It will not alter the flight of the ball. D. It will create lift and keep the ball in the air longer.
D. It will create lift and keep the ball in the air longer.
64. Which element distinguishes an amino acid from a fatty acid? A. Carbon B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen
D. Nitrogen
67. Which outlines lipolysis? A. Two glucose molecules combine to form a disaccharide B. One glycerol and three fatty acids combine to form a triglyceride C. One disaccharide breaks down to form two glucose molecules D. One triglyceride breaks down to form glycerol and three fatty acids
D. One triglyceride breaks down to form glycerol and three fatty acids
80. Which type of presentation involves the repetitive practice of a single part of a skill? A. Whole B. Whole-part-whole C. Progressive part D. Part
D. Part
49. The diagram shows joints in motion. Which shows a muscle undergoing eccentric contraction? A. Bicep curl (shortening biceps brachii) B. Putting arm down (lengthening deltoid) C. Upward phase of squat (hamstrings shorten) D. Bicep curl, no movement (biceps brachii does not move)
B. Putting arm down (lengthening deltoid)
76. Which term is defined as a capacity of the individual that is related to the performance potential of a variety of tasks? A. Skill B. Ability C. Technique D. Learning
B. Ability
43. Which is a condensation reaction? A. Breaking of the bonds in glycogen and creation of a water molecule B. Addition of two glucose molecules and creation of a water molecule C. Breaking of the bonds in glycogen and absorption of a water molecule D. Addition of two glucose molecules and absorption of a water molecule
B. Addition of two glucose molecules and creation of a water molecule
41. Which fitness component does the stork stand test? A. Reaction time B. Balance C. Strength D. Muscle endurance
B. Balance
29. Which term describes a scalar quantity? A. Acceleration B. Distance C. Displacement D. Velocity
B. Distance
98. Which are micronutrients? A. Water, lipids, proteins B. Fibre, vitamins, minerals C. Carbohydrates, fibre, proteins D. Vitamins, minerals, water
B. Fibre, vitamins, minerals
92. Which test measures muscular strength? A. Maximum sit-ups B. Hand grip dynamometer C. Maximum press-ups D. Vertical jump
B. Hand grip dynamometer
79. Which graph shows a negatively accelerated learning curve? A. Increase time, increase successful performance (upward)
B. Increase time, increase successful performance (linear) C. Increase time, increase successful performance (logarithmic) D. Increase time, increase successful performance (polynomial) C. Increase time, increase successful performance (logarithmic)
24. What is a function of adrenaline? A. Increases stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system B. Increases heart rate C. Decreases glycogenolysis D. Decreases heart rate
B. Increases heart rate
87. What is the correct order (greatest to least) for the amount of energy contained in 100 g of each body fuel? A. Carbohydrate, protein, lipid B. Lipid, carbohydrate, protein C. Protein, carbohydrate, lipid D. Lipid, protein, carbohydrate
B. Lipid, carbohydrate, protein
83. Which fitness test provides an assessment of muscle endurance? A. Hand grip dynamometer B. Maximum push-ups C. Harvard step test D. Standing broad jump
B. Maximum push-ups
2. While celebrating with their team, a basketball player wants to eat a pizza that contains unsaturated fatty acids. Which will contain the most unsaturated fatty acids? A. Pepperoni B. Olives C. Coconut D. Cheese
B. Olives
56. What is an example of a perceptual motor ability? A. Strength B. Reaction time C. Flexibility D. Endurance
B. Reaction time
39. An athlete completed five timed trials of a 20 m sprint test. What is the mean time? Trial 1: 3.95 s Trial 2: 4.05 s Trial 3: 3.80 s Trial 4: 4.00 s Trial 5: 4.20 s A. 3.90 s B. 3.95 s C. 4.00 s D. 4.05 s
C. 4.00 s
36. What is the average capacity of short-term memory? A. 1 bit of information B. 2 + 7 bits of information C. 7 + 2 bits of information D. Unlimited
C. 7 + 2 bits of information
52. The diagram shows a high jumper performing a Fosbury Flop. During which phase is the centre of mass outside the athlete? A. Running B. Jumping C. Above bar D. On mat
C. Above bar
88. What type of process is lipolysis? A. Aerobic anabolism B. Anaerobic anabolism C. Aerobic catabolism D. Anaerobic catabolism
C. Aerobic catabolism
53. What causes a golf ball to lift after being hit? A. Air pressure below the ball higher, Air pressure above the ball higher B. Air pressure below the ball lower, Air pressure above the ball lower C. Air pressure below the ball higher, Air pressure above the ball lower D. Air pressure below the ball lower, Air pressure above the ball higher
C. Air pressure below the ball higher, Air pressure above the ball lower
33. Which is an example of perceptual skill? A. Knowledge of team tactics B. Shooting in basketball C. Assessing the putting green in golf D. Receiving a serve in tennis
C. Assessing the putting green in golf
9. The diagram shows a gymnast (arms extended, legs held in the air). Which represents the correct location for the centre of mass? A. Above the gymnast B. At the gymnast's head C. At the gymnast's chest D. Below the gymnast
C. At the gymnast's chest
17. Which type of transfer is best demonstrated when a baseball player learns to hit a ball both left handed and right handed? A. Skill to skill B. Stage to stage C. Bilateral D. Practice to performance
C. Bilateral
46. The diagram shows the ultrastructure of a generalized animal cell. What is the main function of the organelle labelled X? A. Protein synthesis B. Digestion of macromolecules C. Cellular respiration D. DNA storage
C. Cellular respiration
94. What is aerobic catabolism? A. A chemical reaction requiring energy to build larger molecules from smaller molecules in the presence of oxygen B. A chemical reaction requiring energy to build larger molecules from smaller molecules in the absence of oxygen C. Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds in the presence of oxygen D. Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds in the absence of oxygen
C. Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler
70. The diagram shows a right foot. Which type of movement happens from Position A (foot flat) to Position B (foot raised upward)? A. Dorsi flexion B. Plantar extension C. Eversion D. Inversion
D. Inversion
54. What is an example of an open skill? A. A serve in tennis B. A free throw in basketball C. A javelin throw D. A pass in soccer
D. A pass in soccer
26. Which energy system is the predominant contributor of ATP for a runner participating in a marathon? A. ATP-PC system B. Anaerobic system C. Lactic acid system D. Aerobic system
D. Aerobic system
86. What is the chemical composition of a protein molecule? A. Glycerol and three fatty acids B. Only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen C. Only carbon and oxygen D. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
D. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
5. Which donates a phosphate group to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) during the initial stages of intense exercise to regenerate adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? A. Glycogen B. Glucose-6-phosphate C. Amino acid D. Creatine phosphate
D. Creatine phosphate
89. Which energy system is the most rapid to resynthesize ATP? A. Anaerobic glycolysis B. Aerobic glycolysis C. Lactic acid D. Creatine phosphate
D. Creatine phosphate
57. Which is an example of information received through proprioceptors? A. Recognition of a cool temperature B. Recognition of wind resistance C. Detection of blood glucose concentration D. Detection of the location of one's body in space
D. Detection of the location of one's body in space
90. A skier, when snowplowing, turns the soles of their feet outwards. What action are the feet performing? A. Extension B. Circumduction C. Inversion D. Eversion
D. Eversion
22. Which are macronutrients? I. Fats II. Carbohydrates III. Water A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
D. I, II and III
42. Which are elements of a general training programme? I. Warm up II. Endurance training III. Recreational activities and sports A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
D. I, II and III
44. An untrained individual with healthy BMI starts to train for a marathon. A. Decrease calorie intake, Decrease carbohydrates B. Decrease calorie intake, Increase carbohydrates C. Increase calorie intake, Decrease carbohydrates D. Increase calorie intake, Increase carbohydrates
D. Increase calorie intake, Increase carbohydrates
81. What describes the difference between the two sets of group data in the table? A. Percent probability that the difference is due to chance: 0.32%, Difference is statistically significant: Yes B. Percent probability that the difference is due to chance: 0.32%, Difference is statistically significant: No C. Percent probability that the difference is due to chance: 32%, Difference is statistically significant: Yes D. Percent probability that the difference is due to chance: 32%, Difference is statistically significant: No
D. Percent probability that the difference is due to chance: 32%, Difference is statistically significant: No
48. What type of movement takes place from Position A to Position B in the diagram? (Toes flexed upwards -> Toes flexed downwards) A. Eversion B. Inversion C. Dorsi flexion D. Plantar flexion
D. Plantar flexion
18. A group of baseball players hit both left handed and right handed. The mean distance travelled by the ball is shown in the chart. What might be concluded about the statistical significance of the data? A. LH group hits significantly further than the RH group. B. RH group hits significantly further than the LH group. C. LH group hits significantly shorter than the RH group. D. RH group does not hit significantly further than the LH group.
D. RH group does not hit significantly further than the LH group.
6. The diagram shows a motor unit. What structure is labelled X? A. Dendrite B. Axon C. Cell body D. Synapse
D. Synapse
73. Which illustrates Newton's second law of motion during a baseball game? A. The ball changes direction when hit by the bat due to an unbalanced outside force. B. The ball exerts a force on the bat when hit in the opposite direction. C. The distance the ball travels depends on the angle at which it is hit by the bat. D. The ball accelerates from the bat in proportion to the velocity of the bat swing.
D. The ball accelerates from the bat in proportion to the velocity of the bat swing.
96. What is skill? A. A general trait or capacity of an individual B. A procedure for completing a task C. The way an action is learned D. The consistent production of goal-oriented movements
D. The consistent production of goal-oriented movements
34. What does ability refer to? A. The production of goal-orientated movements B. The way in which a sports skill is performed C. A learned skill that is specific to the task D. The general trait or capacity of the individual
D. The general trait or capacity of the individual
20. Alex signs up at the local gym and is required to complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). What is the purpose of this questionnaire? A. To determine their level of fitness B. To determine how long they will be able to exercise for C. To determine their pre-existing skill level D. To determine their pre-existing health conditions
D. To determine their pre-existing health conditions
51. The diagram shows velocity-time graphs. Which graph shows the greatest change in velocity? A. Velocity: 3 -> -1 B. Velocity: 2 -> 0 -> -2 C. Velocity: 3 -> -1 D. Velocity: 5 -> -3
D. Velocity: 5 -> -3
99. Which is the correct sequence of neural impulse transmission to the muscle? A. cell body → dendrite → axon → motor end plate B. motor end plate → dendrite → axon → cell body C. dendrite → axon → cell body → motor end plate D. dendrite → cell body → axon → motor end plate
D. dendrite → cell body → axon → motor end plate