Body systems
Technology, participation and performance
Lucky dip
Australian sporting identity
Sports trivia
100

Label these bones (4)


Pelvis, femur, tibia, fibular 
100

This drug can increase muscle mass and improve recovery

Anabolic steroids

100

Define adduction.

Moving a body part towards the midline of the body
100

Success by Australians in international competition helps to develop national i________________

independence 
100

What is the nickname of the Australia National Rugby Union team?

Wallabies

200

Structure and components of the circulatory system


heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries) and blood (red and white blood cells, platelets).

200

Name 2 training innovations (technological advancements) used in sport

GPS, heart rate monitors, clothing improvements eg swimsuits, equipment improvements eg lightweight bats

200

What is nausea and feeling hot and dizzy a sign of?

dehydration

200

The International Olympic Commitee (IOC) defines the three Olympic values. Identify the three values.

Excellence 

Friendship

Respect

200

This Australian cricketer holds the record for the most test runs scored and is referred to as "The Don"

Sir Donald Bradman

300

What is the function of the skeletal system?

Supports and protects the body, provides a framework for movement, stores minerals and manufactures blood.

300

Name 2 performance enhancing drugs

Anabolic steroids, EPO, human growth hormone, stimulants

300

Which 2 muscles are working together as the agonist and antagonist in a bicep curl?

agonist - bicep

antagonist - tricep

300

Describe Isometric and Isotonic contractions and provide examples

Isometric - muscle develops tension there is no change in muscle length - e.g. carrying shopping bags

Isotonic - change in muscle length, includes concentric and eccentric contractions. e.g. bicep curl

300

Which event did Cathy Freeman win gold at the 200 Olympic Games? 

400 metre sprint

400

What movements can a hinge joint produce and what are some examples found in the body?

flexion and extension

Elbow, knee, fingers. 

400

What is the main function of EPO drug use in sport?

Increase number of red blood cells leading to enhanced oxygen delivery to the muscles to improve endurance in sports

400

What does WADA stand for?

World Anti-doping Association

400

Identify 7 popular sports in colonial Australia which has helped shaped Australia's sporting identity

Rugby, cricket, AFL, tennis, rowing, horse riding, athletics.

400

Australian snowboarder who won the first ever winter Olympic gold medal for Australia in 2010

Torah Bright

500

Identify 3 reasons why someone may take drugs in sport?

Pressure to win, coach provides/encourages drug use, other team mates/competitors are using drugs

500

Identify 3 reasons technology has a positive impact on sport

- assists coaches to train with the latest equipment, information and assessment tools

- injuries are decreased due to advancements and improved athletic performance 

- audience members benefit from increased camera angles and diagnosis 

- increased enjoyment in sport due to the use of GoPro cameras to record non-competitive activities 

500

Identify 4 safety considerations that a coach is responsible for

- ensuring the use of appropriate protective equipment 

- ensuring players are aware of the rules that have been specifically developed for their safety 

- ensuring that the playing environment is safe

- ensuring that players are physically prepared

500

What is the mneumonic used to remember synovial joints? List all 6 Synovial joints

Synovial Connections, Pained, Her Brain, Guaranteed

Saddle, Condyloid, Pivot,  Hinge, Ball and socket, Gliding.

500

In 2021, this female tennis player won her first Australian Open singles title, securing her 23rd Grand Slam singles title overall

Serena Williams