1) What is/are the product(s) of aerobic respiration? a) Carbon dioxide and water b) Lactic acid c) Glucose and Oxygen d) Glucose 2) What machine do you use to measure tidal volume? a) Anemometer b) Spirometer c) Dynamometer d) Exercise bicycle 3) What bones are connected by the intercostal muscles? a) Tibia and fibia b) Tarsals and metatarsals c) Patella and nutella d) Ribs 4) Which of the following is NOT a way the body reacts to your being too hot? a) Hairs lie flat b) Heart rate increases c) Blood vessels supplying the skin increase their diameter d) Sweat glands produce more sweat 5) What hormone is produced by the pancreas if your blood glucose level is high? a) Glucagon b) Glycogen c) Insulin d) Insulate 6) What are the main ways that water is lost from the body? a) Faeces b) Urine c) Sweat d) Breath 7) What is the average temperature of your body? a) 32 degrees C b) 37 degrees C c) 42 degrees C d) 47 degrees C 8) A glucose test strip shows glucose in your urine. What might this mean? a) You have a cold b) You have high blood pressure c) You have diabetes d) You are asthmatic 9) What is the average test result for a male using a handgrip dynamometer? a) 36 - 41 kg b) 42 -45 kg c) 46 - 51kg d) 52 - 55kg 10) What is the average test result for a female using a handgrip dynamometer? a) 26 - 31 kg b) 32 - 35 kg c) 36 - 41kg d) 42 - 45 kg 11) What attaches muscles to bone? a) Tendons b) Cartilage c) Calcium d) Staples 12) What is the formula to find your basic energy requirements in Kcal/day? a) height (m) x body mass (kg) x 24 hours b) 1.3 (Kcals) x 24 (hours) x body mass (kg) c) 1.3 (Kj) x 24 (hours) x body mass (kg) d) 1.3 (Kcals) x 24 (hours) x height (m) x height (m) 13) Which of these are lost in sweat? a) Carbon b) Protein c) Isotonics d) Electrolytes 14) Why should an athlete have protein in their diet? a) It breaks down into glucose, needed for energy. b) It is a fat and lubricates the joints between bones. c) It helps to build and repair muscles. d) The body uses it to hydrate the cells 15) Why shouldn't you use carbohydrate loading more than a few times a year? a) It can cause rickets. b) It can cause muscle stiffness. c) It can cause chest pains. d) It can cause scurvy. 16) Why isn't the body mass index a reliable measure for athletes? a) Muscle is heavier than fat. b) The calculation is hard to do. c) Athletes tend to be shorter than other people. d) Athletes have wider shoulders than non-athletes. 17) How many Kcal does the average person need each day? a) 1000 - 2000 b) 2000 - 3000 c) 3000 - 4000 d) 4000 - 5000 18) Why does anaerobic respiration start? a) You haven't enough oxygen. b) You haven't enough glucose. c) You haven't enough carbon dioxide. d) You haven't enough water. 19) What affects recovery time? a) The time of day or night. b) How strenuous the exercise was. c) How fit you are. d) How many portions of fruit and vegetables you have eaten. 20) What is an agonist? a) An injury b) A contracting muscle c) An ago player d) a type of sports scientist

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