Body Systems
Where is the deltoid muscle located?
Shoulders
What is the name of the airway through which air passes its way to the bronchi?
Trachea
A netball player at the start of the season wants to work hard to win a Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy by the end of the season. What what type of motivation is this?
Extrinsic Motivation
What international organisation is primarily responsible for ensuring that athletes do not use banned substances?
WADA
Did Mr Nguyen win his Oztag game yesterday night? Bonus points if you guess how much Mr Nguyen won/lost by?
Cartilage is a soft spongy substance found between bones at all the joints. What is its main role in the human body?
Provides support and cushioning (shock absorption) to bones and allows smooth movement in joints.
What is the function of platelets?
To aid with blood clotting; preventing excessive blood loss and initiating the healing process in response to a blood-related injury.
The letter R in SMART goals stands for what?
Relevant
What is an example of a barrier women often face in participating in sports?
Lack of Equal Funding and Resources, Media Coverage and Representation, pay, limited role models, harassment and discrimination
What year was Mr Nguyen in Year 9?
2012
What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
Bonus 300 if you can provide an example of this type of joint in the human body
Ball and socket joint
E.g., Shoulder, hip
What is a pulse and where are the three locations where a pulse can be measured?
Refers to the rhythmic throbbing of arteries as blood is propelled through them by the heart. It is a physical measure of heart rate, or how many times the heart beats per minute.
Wrist, upper arm and neck
What is the name of the coaching style known for creating an environment of independence, where athletes are responsible for making most of the decisions?
Laissez Faire
What was the name of the unique, personalised electronic record of an athlete’s biological values for statistical profiling
Athlete Biological Passports (ABPs)
What would Mr Nguyen's backup occupation be if he did not become a teacher?
Chiropractor or Paramedicine
An athlete is running on a treadmill at a 5% incline for 10 minutes. What type of muscle contraction is occurring?
Isokinetic Contraction
What is the name of the rotational movement of the forearm and hand where the forearm and hand turns inward?
Bonus 400 if you can name its opposite
Pronation & Supination
Provide 2 reasons for why a coach may assume the role of a demonstrator?
- Clarity of instruction
- Modelling proper technique
- Visual learning support
- Correction of errors
- Simplification of complex skills
What is ONE POSITIVE and ONE NEGATIVE effect of media coverage in sports.
Positive: Increased Popularity and Exposure, Increased Funding and Sponsorship, Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion
Negative: Pressure on Athletes, Over-commercialisation, Bias and Favoritism, Disruption of Competitive Balance, sensationalised account
What is the date of Mr Nguyen's Birthday
Sesamoid bones are small round bones with a tendon embedded. Using this information, what is an example of a sesamoid bone in the human body?
Note: Anatomical term is required not the body part
1. Patella
2. Under the big toe
3. Thumb
What is the name of the blood pressure in your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood i.e., it is the blood pressure that represents the maximum pressure exerted/applied during a heartbeat.
Systolic
What is ONE difference between a volunteer and an individual who has a coaching qualification?
Training, expertise, long term development of athletes, role within organisation, pay, training and certification
What is a sensationalised account?
Refers to a depiction or report of an event that is exaggerated or over-dramatised to evoke strong emotions or attract more attention, often at the expense of accuracy or context. This type of account prioritises shock value or entertainment over factual reporting.
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