7 questions on GCSE physical education
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8104903.stm Version 0 of 1. GCSE PE Quiz It's exam season. In a spirit of solidarity with frazzled school children, the Magazine is inviting readers to see how they would fare in a series of curriculum tests. Questions are of a GCSE standard and supplied by BBC Bitesize. This week it's physical education. Turn over your papers now. 1.) Multiple Choice Question Reaction time takes place between stimulus and... <ol><li>movement</li><li>making a decision</li><li>understanding</li></ol> 2.) Multiple Choice Question Chest muscles used in the tennis forehand are the... <ol><li>trapezius</li><li>pectorals</li><li>latissimus dorsi</li></ol> Info Here, defending Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal changes his shirt courtside, showing his pecs.Click NEXT to continue. 3.) Multiple Choice Question In aerobic training, muscles have... <ol><li>too much oxygen</li><li>insufficient oxygen</li><li>sufficient oxygen</li></ol> 4.) Multiple Choice Question The percentage of oxygen in exhaled air is about... <ol><li>36%</li><li>26%</li><li>16%</li></ol> 5.) Multiple Choice Question The maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting age from... <ol><li>200</li><li>210</li><li>220</li></ol> 6.) Multiple Choice Question The floating bone at the knee is called the... <ol><li>femur</li><li>patella</li><li>patona</li></ol> 7.) Multiple Choice Question Mesomorphs - a type of body shape - are more likely to be suited to... <ol><li>sprinting</li><li>long-distance running</li><li>weight training</li></ol> Answers <ol><li>It's movement. Young adults usually have the quickest reactions, which slow as people get older. It can be improved through practice, which is what top sprinters attempt to do in training.</li><li>Pectorals - the fan-like muscles behind the breasts of men and women - are used in forehand shots. Also known as "pecs", particularly among gym enthusiasts.</li><li>It's sufficient oxygen. Aerobic means "with oxygen" and such exercise could include running or playing tennis. It's usually at a moderate level over an extended period, whereas anaerobic exercise like weight training is performed in short bursts.</li><li>Exhaled air is 16% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide - a waste product of the body turning oxygen into energy - and the rest is nitrogen. By comparison, the air we breathe in is 21% oxygen, and 0.04% CO2.</li><li>It's 220. The formula was devised in 1970 by Dr William Haskell and Dr Samuel Fox.</li><li>It's the patella, commonly known as the kneecap. The femur is the long thigh bone. There is no bone named the patona.</li><li>It's sprinting. Mesomorphs have wedge-shaped bodies and excel in sports that require power and speed. Ectomorphs are long and lean, and do well in endurance sports like long-distance running.</li></ol> Your Score 0 - 3 : Forgotten kit 4 - 6 : Respectable mid-table result 7 - 7 : PE teacher's pet For a complete archive of past quizzes, including the Curriculum tests and our weekly news quiz 7 days 7 questions, visit the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/magazine" >Magazine index</a> and scroll down the page. Questions supplied by <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/">BBC Bitesize</a> |