Topic 1: Anatomy
What type of bone is the skull?
Flat
State one component transported by blood.
Cells (erythrocytes / leucocytes / platelets)
plasma
electrolytes
proteins
gases
nutrients
waste products
hormones
ANY ONE is acceptable
What is the chemical composition of a protein molecule?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
What causes a golf ball to lift after being hit? refer to air pressure
higher air pressure below the ball
lower air pressure above the ball
What type of skill is used to decide and perform a pass in soccer?
perceptual motor skill
Which is the most lateral in the anatomical position?
Radius
Which component of blood is greatest by volume?
Plasma
What type of process is lipolysis?
Aerobic catabolism
What describes the role of acetylcholine in skeletal muscle contraction?
To open a motor-end plate channel
What is skill?
The consistent production of goal-oriented movements
Which bones form part of the appendicular skeleton?
Pelvic girdle, clavicle, fibula, carpals
How does an increased erythrocyte level benefit an athlete?
By increasing the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood
Which energy system is the most rapid to resynthesize ATP?
Creatine phosphate
Which levers have the effort and the load on the same side of the fulcrum?
second and third only
What is the definition of technique in sport?
The way in which a sports skill is performed
Which muscles form the quadriceps femoris?
Rectus femoris, vastus intermedialis, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis
What is the action of the diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles during exhalation?
Diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax
What is the net amount of ATP molecules produced from one glucose molecule in the lactic acid system?
2
The mass of a body being balanced in all directions defines which term?
Centre of mass
As a golfer hits the ball they feel a sharp pain in the right bicep; this is an example of which types of feedback? NAME ALL 3
Knowledge of performance, negative, concurrent
What is the definition of the term insertion of a muscle?
The attachment of a muscle tendon to a moveable bone
What is the equation for cardiac output?
Stroke volume × heart rate
Which describes the lactic acid system?
Energy system that can fuel high-intensity work for 90 seconds
Which is an example of a second-class lever?
The ankle joint during plantar flexion
Which defines response time?
Time from the introduction of a stimulus to completion of an action