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PDHPE Core 2 Revision

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of an isometric contraction during PNF Stretching?

a)

Lengthen Muscle Fibres

b)

Separate Muscle Fibres

c)

Strengthen Muscle Fibres

d)

Shorten Muscle Fibres

2.

Cold water immersion is a treatment related to which recovery strategy?

a)

Tissue Damage

b)

Hydration

c)

Overtraining

d)

Psychological

3.

How does increased haemoglobin benefit endurance athletes?

a)

Increased lung capacity

b)

Increased white blood cells

c)

Increased oxygen-carrying capacity

d)

Increased muscle hypertrophy

4.

Which process correctly identifies how caffeine supplements are used to improve performance?

a)

Conversion of muscle into Amino acids, used as final source of energy in endurance event

b)

Conversion of fat stores into free fatty acids, used as energy source in an endurance event

c)

Conversion of creatine phosphate into ATP, used as energy source in short duration and explosive event

d)

Conversion of carbohydrate into glycogen, used as first energy source in short duration and explosive event

5.

Which of the following represents best practice for carbohydrate loading?

a)

Carbohydrate depletion, a 2-4 day increase in training load, followed by an increase in carbohydrates

b)

An increase in training load, a gradual increase in carbohydrates and a 2-week rest before comp

c)

A balanced, high carbohydrate diet and a decrease in training load 2-4 days before competition

d)

A low GI diet, followed by a decrease in training and an increase in high GI foods 2 weeks before comp

6.

What is the most likely cause of fatigue in a runner completing a 100 m sprint?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Accumulation of lactic acid

c)

Depletion of muscle glycogen

d)

Depletion of phosphate creatine

7.

The graph shows the relationship between an athlete's running time and the contribution of three energy systems.


Which of the following shows the by-product and rate of recovery following exhaustion for the dominant energy system at 50 seconds running time

a)

By product: Carbon Dioxide & Rate of Recovery: 30min-2hrs

b)

By Product: Carbon Dioxide & Rate of recovery: 30sec-5min

c)

By Product: Lactic Acid & Rate of recovery: 5min-20min

d)

By Product: Lactic Acid & Rate of recovery: 30min-2hr

8.

An elite 3000m runner would predominantly use which energy system during a race?

a)

ATP-PC Energy System

b)

Anaerobic Glycolysis Energy System

c)

Aerobic Energy System

9.

The speed of ATP production when the aerobic energy system is predominant is:

a)

very fast

b)

fast

c)

slow

10.

The burning sensation you feel during and shortly after exercise is largely due to

a)

Proteins

b)

Lactic Acid

c)

Hormones

d)

Acids

11.

ATP stands for what?

a)

Aerobic Tri-potassium

b)

Adenosine Tri-phosphate

c)

Adrenaline Twitch Protein

d)

Anaerobic Triple Phosphate

12.
Which statement best describes the principle of reversibility?
a)
Changing training duration prior to competition
b)
Changing training intensity prior to competition
c)
The loss of training benefits with reduced performance
d)
The loss of muscle glycogen due to increased training demands
13.
Which of the following best demonstrates the principle of progressive overload?
a)
Ensuring that an athlete's HR is below 70-80% if MHR during each session
b)
Gradually increasing the weight & number of reps for strength training exercises
c)
Participating in a variety of activities to develop a range of muscle groups
d)
Scheduling 1-2 training sessions each week to maximise training benefits
14.
Which exercise intensity indicates the greatest potential for gain in aerobic conditioning?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
15.

Which term defines the amount of blood pumped by the heart in a single contraction?

a)

Heart rate

b)

Ventilation rate

c)

Stroke volume

d)

Cardiac output

16.

Which of the following is correct about circulation through the heart?

a)

The right side of the heart receives oxygenated blood and

pumps it around the body

b)

The right side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood

and pumps it to the lungs

c)

The blood in the left atrium is pushed out to the lungs

and then to all parts of the body

d)

Blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the left

ventricle and then around the body

17.

Which of the following terms is a measure of the volume of blood pumped out of the heart per minute?

a)

Cardiac output

b)

Stroke volume

c)

Heart rate

d)

Systolic volume

18.

Which of the following are ALL measurements of skill-related fitness?

a)

Coordination, balance, reaction time

b)

Strength, flexibility, coordination

c)

Agility, coordination, body composition

d)

Agility, coordination, body composition

19.

Which practice method is best suited to teaching a beginner the skill of a lay-up in basketball?

a)

Whole

b)

Part

c)

Massed

d)

Closed

20.

Which statement best describes the difference between massed and distributed practice?

a)

Massed practice involves rest time being shorter than the practice time, while distributed practice has the rest times greater than the practice times

b)

Massed practices occur more times in the week, while distributed practice is spread further apart in the week

c)

Distributed practices are more popular with the elite athletes because it gives them more time to rest and recover from strenuous sessions

d)

Distributed practice is continuous with rest time being shorter than the practice time, while massed practice has the rest times greater than the practice times

21.

A beginner is learning a complex physical skill. Which practice method would be most suitable for this athlete?

a)

Massed

b)

Distributed

c)

Whole

d)

Mental rehearsal

22.

Which of the following best demonstrates extrinsic motivation?

a)

A swimmer trying to improve his 100-metre freestyle personal best time

b)

A netballer practising goal shooting to win the ‘highest goal scorer’ trophy

c)

A tennis player working on her serve to achieve a higher percentage of aces

d)

A baseball player focusing on hitting the ball to increase technical efficiency

23.

Which one is a training method?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Fartlek

c)

Flexibility

d)

Strength

24.

Using the Illinois Agility test on the same surface to test strength is

a)

Valid but not reliable

b)

Valid and reliable

c)

Not valid and not reliable

d)

Not valid, but reliable

25.

1. A golfer has been practising her swing for some time but cannot get it right. She is making errors, but finds it difficult to recognise them. She also requires a lot of feedback from her coach. Which stage of skill acquisition is she likely to be in at this time?

a)

confidence stage

b)

cognitive stage

c)

associative stage

d)

autonomous stage

26.

An open skill:

a)

Occurs in an environment that is unpredictable and requires the use of large muscle groups for execution.

b)

Only requires the use of large muscle groups for execution.

c)

Involves a movement where the timing is controlled by an external source.

d)

Occurs in a predictable environment and involves a series of smaller movements linked together to make a total skill.

27.

What type of skill is surfing?

a)

gross and closed

b)

fine and open

c)

gross and open

d)

fine and closed

28.

What type of skill is Ten Pin Bowling ?

a)

Fine and continuous

b)

Fine and gross

c)

Gross and open

d)

Closed and serial

29.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of learners

a)

Confidence

b)

Personality

c)

Athleticism

d)

Prior experience

30.

Using a stopwatch is an example of ?

a)

Internal feedback

b)

External feedback

31.

Which of the following is a test of cardiorespiratory endurance?

a)

Sit and reach test

b)

Vertical jump

c)

100m sprint

d)

12 minute run

32.

Which of the following is correct about circulation through the heart?

a)

The right side of the heart receives oxygenated blood and

pumps it around the body

b)

The right side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood

and pumps it to the lungs

c)

The blood in the left atrium is pushed out to the lungs

and then to all parts of the body

d)

Blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the left

ventricle and then around the body

33.

The vertical jump test is a measure of a skill-related component of physical fitness.

In which of the following athletic events would this component be most important?

a)

42km marathon run

b)

400m hurdles

c)

High jump

d)

20km race walk

34.

Observe the diagram of blood flow in a part of the human body.

a)

Pulmonary circulation

b)

Systemic circulation

c)

Systolic circulation

d)

Diastolic circulation

35.

Synovial fluid forms a cushion between joint surfaces.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The multistage fitness test is a good test of cardiorespiratory endurance.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Aerobic means ‘in the absence of oxygen’.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A personal trainer is discussing maximal heart rates and target heart rate zones with a client. Which component of the FITT principle is being discussed?

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Time

d)

Type

39.

How many Cores are we studying in HSC PDHPE?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

40.

How many Options are we studying in HSC PDHPE?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

41.

What is the name of Core 1?

a)

Factors Affecting Performance

b)

Sports Medicine

c)

Improving Performance

d)

Health Priorities in Australia

42.

What is the name of Core 2?

a)

Factors Affecting Performance

b)

Sports Medicine

c)

Improving Performance

d)

Health Priorities in Australia

43.

What is the term given to the muscle that relaxes to allow movement?

a)

Agonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Stabiliser

d)

Fixator

44.

Which of the following components of physical fitness is demonstrated in a ‘Standing Vertical Jump’ Test?

a)

Strength

b)

Endurance

c)

Speed

d)

Power

45.

What type of joint exists between the bones indicated in the diagram?

a)

Fibrous

b)

Cartilaginous

c)

Freely moveable

d)

Synovial

46.

Which health-related component of fitness is measured using a hand dynamometer?

a)

Muscular endurance

b)

Muscular power

c)

Muscular strength

d)

Body composition

47.

At the commencement of exercise the body’s immediate physiological response is:

a)

Increased heart rate, decreased ventilation rate

b)

Increased heart rate, increased ventilation rate

c)

Increased heart rate, stable ventilation rate

d)

Increased heart rate, increased lactate

48.

A person’s blood pressure stays the same regardless of posture, breathing, emotion, exercise and sleep.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The human heart has 4 chambers.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Note how the diagram illustrates changes in the chest cavity as we breathe. Which sequence correctly identifies what happens during breathing expiration?

a)

Lungs contract -> Diaphragm relaxes -> Ribs move down and in

b)

Lungs contract -> Bronchioles contract -> Sternum rises

c)

Lungs expand -> Bronchioles open -> Stomach contracts

d)

Lungs expand -> Diaphragm contracts -> Ribs move up and out