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IGCSE PE Chapter 6 - Health and Well-being

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability of your muscles to exert maximum force in one go.

a)
Muscular Strength
b)
Muscular Endurance
c)
Flexibility
d)
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
2.
The ability of your muscles to exert force for an extended period of time
a)
Muscular Strength
b)
Muscular Endurance
c)
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
d)
Flexibility
3.

The ability of you heart to pump blood and lungs to receive oxygen so that you have the ability to sustain an activity for an extended period of time

a)

Muscular Strength

b)

Muscular Endurance

c)

Flexibility

d)

Cardiovascular Endurance

4.
Which is a good example of an activity that would increase flexibility?
a)
Playing basketball
b)
Yoga
c)
Golf
d)
Tennis
5.

Power is...

a)

The ability to move as fast as possible

b)

Strength required for a short burst of movement

c)

Strength movements at speed

d)

Combination of reaction time and movement time

6.
What  component would be most important to a long distance runner?
a)
Reaction time 
b)

Cardiovascular Endurance

c)
Agility
d)
Muscular Strength
7.

What is the ability of body parts to work together when you perform an activity?

a)

Flexibility

b)

Balance

c)

Coordination

d)

Reaction Time

8.

What is the ability to move quickly once a signal to start moving is received?

a)

Speed

b)

Reaction Time

c)

Power

d)

Body Composition

9.

What is the ability to keep the body in a steady position while standing or moving?

a)

Body Composition

b)

Coordination

c)

Muscular Strength

d)

Balance

10.

What is physical fitness?

a)

The ability to do everyday tasks without getting tired.

b)

The way your body adapts to the stress of exercise.

c)

Any physical activities that improves your ability to complete tasks.

d)

All of the above.

11.

Being able to change direction quickly in a game of basketball is a good example of which skill related component?

a)

Speed

b)

Power

c)

Coordination

d)

Agility

12.
The sit and reach test measures_________?
a)
Flexibility
b)
Cardiovascular Endurance
c)
Muscular Strength
d)
Muscular Endurance
13.

What is VO2 max measured in

a)

ml per kg per min

b)

l per min

c)

l per g per sec

d)

ml per kg per sec

14.

Which of these are reasons for testing fitness

a)

Assessing suitability for different physical activities

b)

Identifying strengths and weaknesses and informing the design of a training programme

c)

Monitoring improvement

d)

Comparison to others in a squad

e)

Motivating the athlete

15.

Which of these are Skill related components of fitness

a)

Agility

b)

Speed

c)

Balance: Static & Dynamic

d)

Reaction Time

e)

Coordination

16.

Which of these DO NOT relate to the method for the Multi Stage Fitness Test

a)

Lines are 20m apart

b)

Beeps decrease in time making the athlete run faster

c)

Failure to reach the line once results in the test ending

d)

Measures cardiovascular endurance or stamina

e)

Results are recorded as level and stage

17.

Which of these RELATE to the method for the Vertical Jump Test

a)

athletes mark their standing reach height on the wall with chalk

b)

Measures power

c)

The height of the uppermost mark is the score

d)

Results are recorded in centimetres

18.

Which one of these performers relies most heavily on agility?

a)

100m sprinter

b)

Golfer

c)

Rower

d)

Tennis Player

19.

Which one of these best describes coordination?

a)

To change body position quickly

b)

To exercise the body for long periods of time

c)

To move two or more body parts together smoothly

d)

To perform strength movements quickly

20.

The Wall Toss Test measures which component of fitness?

a)

Agilty

b)

Balance

c)

Flexibilty

d)

Coordination

21.

Which one of these is the most appropriate test to measure maximal strength?

a)

The 30 Metre Sprint Test

b)

The Handgrip Dynamometer Test

c)

The One Rep Max Test

d)

The Vertical Jump Test

22.

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

a)

200m runner

b)

10,000m runner

c)

Long Jumper

d)

Discus Thrower

23.

The most important factor for a fast start in a 100 m sprint is:

a)

Flexibility

b)

Balance

c)

Reaction Time

d)

Agility

24.

Rugby players in a scrum pushing against the other team is known as which type of strength?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

c)

Explosive

d)

Power

25.

What does the 30m Sprint test measure?

a)

Speed

b)

Power

c)

Reaction Time

d)

Body Composition

26.

Why is baseline data important, select two answers?

a)

To be able to drop the base

b)

So you have a starting point to measure improvement

c)

To identify strengths and weaknesses

d)

To use up some time

27.

Reliability is?

a)

Whether the test can be easily repeated to get the same result

b)

The same as Validity

c)

Whether it is a true test of that fitness component

d)

Not worth worrying about

28.

The multi-stage abdominal curl conditioning test measures?

a)

Muscular Endurance

b)

Cardiovascular endurance

c)

Muscular Strength

d)

Speed

29.
What does BMI stand for?
a)
Body Mass Index
b)
Body Mass Institution 
c)
Be More Independent 
d)
Body Measuring Index
30.
What two pieces of information do you need to know about yourself to figure out your BMI?
a)
Age,Height 
b)
Age, Weight
c)
Gender, Height
d)
Weight, Height
31.

This test measures an athletes reaction time ( time to respond to a stimulus)

a)

Sit and Reach

b)

Standing Long Jump

c)

Ruler Drop Test

d)

Stork Balance Stand Test

32.

Which component of fitness can be measured using the Multi-stage fitness test.

a)

Power

b)

Agility

c)

Cardiovascular fitness

d)

Strength

33.

Which nutrient is described here - 'transports nutrients to cells and assists with removing waste products from the body.'

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins

d)

Water

34.

Which nutrient is described here - 'provides the body's main source of energy needed for physical activity, brain function and operation of organs.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Water

35.

Which nutrient is described here - 'main function is to help body cells grow and repair cells and muscle tissue. Accounts for about 15% of energy intake.'

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Water

36.

The following foods are considered 'good sources' of which nutrient - Avocado, eggs, vegetable oil, nuts

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Water

37.

A (a)   diet contains all the nutrients in the right proportions to stay healthy.

38.

Which of the following factors may impact on the energy demands of the individual? Check all that apply.

a)

Where they live

b)

Gender

c)

What foods they enjoy

d)

Age

e)

Lifestyle

39.

Which individual would likely have the highest energy demands?

a)

Active teenage male

b)

Inactive 40 year old female

c)

Active 10 year old boy

d)

Active teenage female

40.

A boxer who needs to drop a couple of kilos before weigh in is an example of what type of energy relationship?

a)

Calories eaten < Calories burned

b)

Calories eaten > Calories burned

c)

Calories eaten = Calories burned

41.

A Footballer who wants to maintain strength but not put on weight is an example of what type of energy relationship.

a)

Calories eaten < Calories burned

b)

Calories eaten > Calories burned

c)

Calories eaten = Calories burned

42.

A forward in rugby who wants to put on more muscle mass and weight is an example of what type of energy relationship?

a)

Calories eaten < Calories burned

b)

Calories eaten > Calories burned

c)

Calories eaten = Calories burned

43.

Excess glucose broken down from carbohydrates that is not used is stored as glycogen. Where in the body is the glycogen stored?

a)

Liver

b)

Muscles

c)

Blood

d)

Stomach

44.

Which of these athletes would benefit most from a 'high protein diet'?

a)

Marathon runner

b)

Tennis player

c)

Gymnast

d)

Weight lifter

45.

The following describes what type of diet commonly used by endurance athletes. "Eating excess carbohydrate foods one week before an event to increase glycogen stores in the muscles."

a)

Fat loading

b)

Glycogen loading

c)

Carbohydrate loading

d)

Carbohydrate fasting