Q: Identify the major bones in the body.
A: Skull, clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, ribs, sternum, pelvis, femur, tibia, fibula.
Q: Identify the major muscles in the body.
A: Deltoid, pectoralis major, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, rectus abdominis, latissimus dorsi, quadriceps, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, soleus.
Q: What are the functions of the skeletal system?
A: Support, protection, movement, blood cell production, mineral storage.
Q: What are the functions of the muscular system?
A: Movement, posture maintenance, joint stabilization, heat production.
Q: What is the difference between the axial and appendicular skeleton?
A: The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage; the appendicular skeleton includes the limbs and girdles (shoulder and pelvic).
Q: What are the types of bones?
A: Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid.
Q: What are the three types of muscle tissue?
A: Skeletal (voluntary), cardiac (involuntary), smooth (involuntary).
Q: What are the general characteristics of muscle tissue?
A: Contractility, extensibility, elasticity, excitability.
Q: What is an antagonistic pair?
A: A pair of muscles that work together: one contracts while the other relaxes (e.g., biceps and triceps).
Q: Define biomechanics.
A: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement of living organisms.
Q: What are the three factors affecting stability?
A: Centre of mass, line of gravity, base of support.
Q: What are the three types of motion?
A: Linear, angular, general.
Q: What are the three factors that impact projectile motion?
A: Angle of release, height of release, speed of release.
Q: State Newton’s three laws of motion.
A:
Law of Inertia – An object stays at rest or in motion unless acted upon.
Law of Acceleration – Force = Mass × Acceleration.
Law of Action-Reaction – Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Q: Define personality.
A: The unique characteristics and behaviors that define an individual.
Q: What is social learning theory in sports?
A: Athletes learn behaviors by observing and imitating role models.
Q: What is the interactionist approach?
A: Behavior is influenced by both personality and the environment.
Q: What are process, outcome, and performance goals?
A:
Process: Focus on technique (e.g., improving swimming stroke).
Outcome: Focus on the end result (e.g., winning a race).
Performance: Focus on individual improvement (e.g., beating a personal record).
Q: Define motivation.
A: The internal or external drive to achieve a goal.
Q: What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
A: Intrinsic is self-driven (e.g., personal satisfaction), extrinsic comes from external rewards (e.g., medals).
Q: Define arousal.
A: A state of mental and physical readiness for action.
Q: What is the inverted U theory?
A: Performance increases with arousal to a point, then declines if arousal is too high.
Q: What are somatic and cognitive anxiety?
A:
Somatic: Physical symptoms (e.g., sweating, shaking).
Cognitive: Mental symptoms (e.g., worry, self-doubt).
Q: What is imagery in sports psychology?
A: Mentally visualizing a skill or performance to enhance focus and confidence.
Q: What is PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation)?
A: A relaxation technique that reduces muscle tension and stress.
Q: How does controlled breathing help athletes?
A: Lowers stress, improves focus, and regulates heart rate.
Q: What is positive self-talk?
A: Encouraging internal dialogue to boost confidence.
Q: What is thought-stopping and refocusing?
A: Stopping negative thoughts and redirecting focus to performance.
Q: Define standard deviation.
A: A measure of how spread out data points are in a dataset.
Q: What do error bars represent in data analysis?
A: The variability of data and potential uncertainty in measurements.
Q: Why is the PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) important?
A: It assesses an individual's readiness for physical activity and identifies health risks.