Unit 1.2.5 Physical Activity and Your Healthy Body and Mind

UNIT 1.2.5 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND YOUR HEALTHY BODY AND MIND

Exam – February 2015

Length – 30 Minutes

Total Marks – 21 Marks

1. What are the two ways in that anabolic steroids enhance performance?

A) Reduce pain and increase strength/power.

B) Increased confidence and allow to train longer/harder.

C) Allow to train longer/harder and quick weight loss.

D) Allow to train longer/harder and increase strength/power.

2. A life time of smoking can lead to the follow health issues.

A) Lung cancer and chronic bronchitis

B) Liver damage and lung disease

C) Throat cancer and kidney failure

D) Loss of balance and lung cancer

3. Which two somatotypes have narrow shoulders?

A) Mesomorphs and Ectomorphs

B) Endomorphs and Mesomorphs

C) Endomorphs and Ectomorphs

D) None of the above

4. What is the correct definition for obese?

A) Person has an abnormally high proportion of body fat. B) Person has an abnormally low proportion of body fat.

C) Someone of a heavy weight.

D) Person having more weight than they should have.

5. What are the potential side effects of taking testosterone and nandrolone?

A) Liver/kidney failure, aggression and premature heart disease

B) Low sperm count, nausea and anxiety

C) Aggression, tiredness and low blood pressure

D) Liver/kidney failure, aggression and insomnia

6. Identify two health issues alcohol can have on the body. (2 Marks)

a) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….

b) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….

Heart failure, high blood pressure, increased weight, liver cancer

7. Describe how gender and bone structure impact on people’s weight. (2 Marks) Gender: Greater muscle mass, weighing more

Bone Structure: Bigger bone structure, weighing more 8. Identify and describe the three somatotypes in sport. (3 Marks)

Ectomorph: Narrow shoulders, narrow hips, tall and thin, delicate build, lightly muscled, suitable body type to endurance events

Mesomorph: Wide shoulders, narrow hips, muscular build, gain muscle easily, add little fat, built for speed/strength/power events

Endomorph: Narrow shoulders, wide hips, rounded appearance, struggle to lose weight, can gain muscle, suited to sports which don’t require speed or mobility 9. The table below shows three different somatotypes. Describe which sport each is best suited to and the reason for their suitability. (3 Marks)

SOMATOTYPE SUITED SPORT REASON E.g. Mesomorphs Athletics – Sprinting Large muscle mass helps them create power of the start line.

Ectomorph

Mesomorph

Endomorph

10. Stimulants and Beta Blockers both have very different effects on an athlete’s body. Compare the different effects, stating which sports people would benefit from the enhancements and why.

(6 Marks)

Total Mark / 21 Marks and Percentage / 21 %