Topic 1
What is the epimysium?
connective tissue capsule, outer surrounding layer
What percentage of oxygen in the blood is tran sported by haemoglobin as oxyhemoglobin within the red blood cells?
98.5%
What is the composition of the triacyglycerol molecule?
one glycerol molecule and three fatty acids
when a golfer hits a gold ball with backspin, what is the effect of the spin on the ball?
it will create lift and keep the ball in the air longer
equation for relationship between technique, skill and ability
skill = ability + selection of an appropriate technique
What are the three types of muscles?
skeletal, cardiac and smooth
What is the correct sequence of the excitation of the heart muscle?
SA node --> AV node --> bundle of HIS
what is cell respiration?
the controlled release of energy from organic compounds in the form of ATP
what is the displacement of an 800 meter runner who runs two laps of a 400 meter running track and finishes at the same point her started?
0
what are the motor classifications for an athlete running 100 meter race
gross, coactive, externally paced
Where are the skeletal muscles located?
Attached to the bones of the skeletal system
What causes and increase in ventilation?
a decrease in blood pH
What is a condensation reaction?
addition of two glucose molecules and creation of water molecule
What is newton's second law of motion?
rate of exchange of momentum of a body is proportional to the force causing it
model of information processing
input --> processing and decision making --> output
increase in size of muscle tissue due to an increase in the number of myofibrils
What is a principal structure of the ventilatory system?
Bronchiole
What is the net amount of ATP molecules produced from one glucose molecule in the lactic acid system?
2
why is the knee bent during the recovery phase of running?
to decrease moment of inertia
definition of 'technique' in sport
the way of doing or performing
Postural muscles stabilise and maintain body positions
What is vital capacity?
maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation
What is the function of a golgi apparatus
it is involved in processing and packaging of proteins and fats
what affects the flight path of a javelin when released?
speed
what is movement time?
response time - reaction time