GCSE PE REVISION QUIZ

Which one of these is an immediate effect of exercise?

• Improvement in muscular endurance

• Improvement in stamina

• Increase in aerobic fitness

• Increase in heart rate

Which one of these performers relies most heavily on their cardiovascular endurance?

• 200m runner

• 10 000m runner

• Discus thrower

• Long jumper

Which one of these shows how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a lever?

• Effort arm × weight (resistance) arm

• Effort arm ÷ weight (resistance) arm

• Effort arm + weight (resistance) arm

• Effort arm − weight (resistance) arm

Which one of these describes flexibility?

• Changing direction at speed with control

• Combination of strength and speed

• Range of movement possible at a joint

• Supplying oxygen to the working muscles

Which one of these causes plantar flexion at the ankle?

• Gastrocnemius

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Tibialis anterior

Which bones are found at the shoulder joint?

• Femur and tibia

• Humerus and radius

• Scapula and humerus

• Tibia and fibula

Which one of these is an example of intrinsic motivation when learning to swim?

• Enjoying the swimming lessons

• Moving on to the next swimming level

• Receiving badges for distances swam

• Receiving praise from the swimming teacher

Which one of these types of feedback should coaches avoid using with a beginner?

• Extrinsic

• Knowledge of results

• Negative

• Positive

Which one of these is an effect of blood doping?

• A decreased red blood cell count

• A decreased white blood cell count

• An increased red blood cell count

• An increased white blood cell count

How many calories should an average adult female consume per day

• 1500

• 2000

• 2500

• 3000