19 Measurement of Body Systems

• The maximum amount of carbon dioxide the body can expel per minute

• The maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilise per minute

• The maximum heart rate achieved during exercise

• The maximum speed an athlete can run

• ml/kg/min

• litres/mile

• ounces/pound

• kcal/hour

The anaerobic threshold is best described as:

• The point at which the body switches from using fat to carbohydrates as fuel

• The maximum amount of oxygen the body can use

• The lowest heart rate during exercise

• 48 ml/kg/min

• 30 ml/kg/min

• 60 ml/kg/min

• 80 ml/kg/min

Which of the following best describes anaerobic power?

• The ability to sustain submaximal exercise for long periods

• The resting metabolic rate

• The total amount of oxygen used during a marathon

• The maximum rate at which energy can be produced without oxygen

Which test is commonly used to assess anaerobic power in athletes?

• The Wingate test

• The Cooper 12-minute run

• The sit-and-reach test

• The Harvard step test

What does 1RM stand for in strength testing?

• One Resistance Measure

• One Resting Metre

• One Running Mile

• One Repetition Maximum

If a student lifts 80 kg for one repetition in the bench press, what is their 1RM for that exercise?

• 40 kg

• 80 kg

• 120 kg

• 160 kg

Muscular endurance is often measured using which of the following?

• 1RM test

• 15RM test

• Flexibility test

Which of the following best describes the 15RM test?

• The maximum weight that can be lifted once

• The number of repetitions completed in one minute

• The maximum weight that can be lifted fifteen times consecutively

• The distance run in fifteen minutes