Elective Physical Education and Health

Question 1

1Fartlek training means

Easy

A. swimming only B. lifting heavy weights C. "speed play": running with varied pace and terrain D. stretching only

Question 2

2The lactic acid (anaerobic glycolysis) system mainly supplies energy for events lasting about

Hard

A. all day B. over 1 hour C. 10 seconds to 2 minutes D. under 2 seconds

Question 3

3Which energy system mainly fuels a 100 m sprint?

Medium

A. the ATP–PC (phosphocreatine) system B. the aerobic system C. the burning of fat D. digestion of protein

Question 4

4Jumping and bounding exercises that develop explosive power are

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A. pilates B. yoga C. isometrics D. plyometrics

Question 5

5Circuit training involves

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A. only stretching B. only sleeping C. one long run D. a series of exercises done at stations in rotation

Question 6

6Plyometric training mainly develops

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A. endurance B. flexibility C. balance D. power

Question 7

7Losing fitness after stopping training is explained by the principle of

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A. specificity B. progression C. reversibility D. overload

Question 8

8Using the Karvonen method, an athlete with max HR 200 and resting HR 60 training at 70% has a target HR of

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A. 140 bpm B. 158 bpm C. 182 bpm D. 120 bpm

Question 9

9The by-product of anaerobic exercise that causes muscle fatigue is

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A. oxygen B. lactic acid C. glucose D. carbon dioxide only

Question 10

10Overtraining can lead to

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A. more energy B. fatigue, injury and poor performance C. better recovery D. faster healing