BTEC Sport Study Review Practice Test.
35 meter sprint. - CORRECT ANSWER A fitness test used to measure speed. The sports performer runs as
fast as they can over 35m.
Assistance Exercise. - CORRECT ANSWER An exercise that works muscles that are specific to a sport or
exercise.
Balance. - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support.
Ballistic Stretching. - CORRECT ANSWER Making fast bouncing movements to stretch the muscles.
Active Stretching. - CORRECT ANSWER Where the sports performer uses their own muscles to hold the
stretch in one position.
Adaption. (In training) - CORRECT ANSWER How the body reacts to training loads by increasing its ability
to cope with those loads.
Acceleration sprint. - CORRECT ANSWER Increasing the pace over a short distance until sprinting.
Baseline Fitness. - CORRECT ANSWER A sport performer's starting level of fitness.
Accelerative speed. - CORRECT ANSWER Sprints up to 30m.
Aerobic Endurance. - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently,
supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Accurate measurements. - CORRECT ANSWER Measurements near to the real value
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. (BIA) - CORRECT ANSWER A fitness test used to estimate percent body
fat. Electrodes from a BIA analyser are attached to the sports performer.
, Body composition. - CORRECT ANSWER The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass in the body.
Body Mass Index. (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER A fitness test used to find out if a person is of ideal weight.
Borg Rating Of Perceived Exertion Scale. - CORRECT ANSWER A scale used as a measure of exercise
intensity.
Agility. - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change
direction without losing balance or time.
Calibration - CORRECT ANSWER Adjusting equipment to make sure its set up correctly.
Cardiorespiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER The cardiovascular system and the respiratory system
together.
Cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWER The (circulatory) system that moves blood around the body.
Circuit training - CORRECT ANSWER The type of training where different exercises are done in a set
order, one after each other.
Coach - CORRECT ANSWER A person who trains sports performance.
Concentric action - CORRECT ANSWER When a muscle contracts (starts working) and shortens.
Conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER A summary of what you have found out from your data.
Continuous training - CORRECT ANSWER A type of training where the same exercise is done at a steady
pace, for at least 30 minutes, with no rest.
35 meter sprint. - CORRECT ANSWER A fitness test used to measure speed. The sports performer runs as
fast as they can over 35m.
Assistance Exercise. - CORRECT ANSWER An exercise that works muscles that are specific to a sport or
exercise.
Balance. - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support.
Ballistic Stretching. - CORRECT ANSWER Making fast bouncing movements to stretch the muscles.
Active Stretching. - CORRECT ANSWER Where the sports performer uses their own muscles to hold the
stretch in one position.
Adaption. (In training) - CORRECT ANSWER How the body reacts to training loads by increasing its ability
to cope with those loads.
Acceleration sprint. - CORRECT ANSWER Increasing the pace over a short distance until sprinting.
Baseline Fitness. - CORRECT ANSWER A sport performer's starting level of fitness.
Accelerative speed. - CORRECT ANSWER Sprints up to 30m.
Aerobic Endurance. - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently,
supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Accurate measurements. - CORRECT ANSWER Measurements near to the real value
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. (BIA) - CORRECT ANSWER A fitness test used to estimate percent body
fat. Electrodes from a BIA analyser are attached to the sports performer.
, Body composition. - CORRECT ANSWER The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass in the body.
Body Mass Index. (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER A fitness test used to find out if a person is of ideal weight.
Borg Rating Of Perceived Exertion Scale. - CORRECT ANSWER A scale used as a measure of exercise
intensity.
Agility. - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change
direction without losing balance or time.
Calibration - CORRECT ANSWER Adjusting equipment to make sure its set up correctly.
Cardiorespiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER The cardiovascular system and the respiratory system
together.
Cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWER The (circulatory) system that moves blood around the body.
Circuit training - CORRECT ANSWER The type of training where different exercises are done in a set
order, one after each other.
Coach - CORRECT ANSWER A person who trains sports performance.
Concentric action - CORRECT ANSWER When a muscle contracts (starts working) and shortens.
Conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER A summary of what you have found out from your data.
Continuous training - CORRECT ANSWER A type of training where the same exercise is done at a steady
pace, for at least 30 minutes, with no rest.
