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Revision questionsChapter 1–The participant as an individual1.How will training differ for an amateur and a professional sports performer? (4 marks)Commitment, Coaching expertise, Facility quality, payto play, paid to play, training duration and frequency, fun vs job2.Explain, using an appropriate sporting examples, how a sport can be adapted to suit the disabled.(4 marks)Wheelchair basketball, Rule changes travelling rule not enforced but time allowed to hold ball for is applied, Equipment changes –new design to accommodate different demands for use3.How can a Leisure centre cater for the disabled?(3 marks)Disabled parking bays located close to the facility, Ramps, Lifts, Disabled toilets, Swimminggroup activities eg Boccia4.Describe 3 physical differences between Males and Females that can affect a sporting performance.(3 marks)Males have morestrength, Females more flexibility, Males have larger heart and lungs, Females have menstrual cycles5.Explain,usingtwosporting examples,how increasing age can affect performance(4 marks)Strength decreases, losing speed and power, Flexibility reduces increasing risk of injury and point scoring in gymnastic events, Oxygen carrying capacity reduced making endurance events harder, recovery from injury takes longer, increased experience with age helping to make informed decisions6.For and Ectomorph, explain a sport or an event they would be suited to and explain why.(3 marks)Endurance event such as a marathon. Ectomorphs are thin carrying little fat and muscle. This would be an advantage in endurance eventsas they have less work to do.7.How can a lack of funds affect the level of training for a sports performer?(3 marks)More money can mean better equipment, better coaching, afford travel costs, special diet supplements, specialist training/medical support8.In relation to training, explain the term periodisation.(4 marks)Breaking the seasonin to different parts. Trying to get peak performance at the right time Preseason , Competition, Post season
CHAPTER 2–Physical and Mental demands of performance9.What is meant by the term fatigue? Explain how it can affect performance(3 marks)Feeling of tiredness. Mental or physical. Reduced performance level. Tired muscles. Less power. Reduced concentration. Risk of injury10.Explainhow stress can have a positiveeffect on performance(3 marks)Increase focus/concentration. More alert. Give more effort improved perfomance, inspiring teamates11.Explain the term Gaseous Exchange (3 marks)The process where oxygen is taken from the air and exchanged with carbon dioxide. Takes place in Alveoli12.Explain the term ‘internally caused injury’. Give an example of how this might occur (2marks)Caused by the perfomer. Overuse injury e.g stress fracture/tendonitis. Sudden injury e.g overstretching, twisting e.g pulled hamstring13.Explain the term’externally caused injury’. Give an example of how this might occur. (2 marks)Cause by someone/something else. Foul Play, Incorrect action. Impact injury. Equipment/clothing related. Accidental.14.How might a referee prevent injuries in team sports? (3 marks)Carry out a risk assessment/ Risk control eg check equipment/clothing. Enforcing rules. Punish players for foul play. Give feedback to players/warnings.15.Explain the tern Aerobic respiration. Give an example of an activity that uses Aerobic respiration. (3 marks)Energy produced using oxygen. No harmful bi products (CO2 and Sweat). Activities carried out over long periods of time eg Distance running16.Explain the term Anaerobic respiration. Give an example of an activity that uses anaerboc respiration (3 marks)Energy produced without sufficient oxygen. Produces lactic acid. Activites that require short burst of energy. Explosive events. Cannot be performed for long without rest.17.Give examples of the characteristics of someone who is in the recovery period? (3 marks)Taking in extra oxygen after exercise. Increase breathing above resting rate. Increased heart rate above resting value. Persipiration. Red faced. Increased body temperature.18.What are the 3 functions of the circulatorysystem? (3 marks)Transportation of blood. Regulate body temperature. Protects against disease.19.What are the general differences between arteries and veins? (3 marks)Arteries have thick walls. Arteries do not have valves. Arteries carry oxygenated blood. Arteries are more elastic. Arteries have a pulse20.What are the short term effects of exercise on the body? (3marks)Increased breathing rate. Increased body temperature. Increased heart rate21.List 2 indicators of cardiovascular fitness (2 marks)Resting heart rate. Pulse recovery rate. Multistage fitness test scores