Unit notes and practice questions
Everything here is for unit 2 of the Grade 10 Health and Physical Education textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.
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Sitting too much and hypokinetic disease · 4 min · 2 past exam questions worked through
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The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 10 Health and Physical Education page. Open one at a time.
When you use it
Use this procedure and safety rules when performing upper body strength training with a barbell or dumbbells.
Watch out
Never lift heavy weights without the assistance of a spotter, and end the movement immediately if you feel shoulder pain.
Drafted from Grade 10 Health and Physical Education, pages 13-58, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use this technique during warm-up or cool-down routines to improve joint and muscle flexibility safely.
Watch out
Do not bounce while stretching, as bouncing can cause muscle strain and injury instead of relaxing the tissue.
Drafted from Grade 10 Health and Physical Education, pages 13-58, then checked twice before it went up
10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.
Question 1
According to the textbook, from which Latin word is the word sedentary derived, and what does it mean?
Answer: A Sedere, which means to sit
Why
The word sedentary comes from the Latin word Sedere, which means to sit.
Question 2
A person in Addis Ababa needs to lift and move a heavy 100 kg sack of teff. Which physical fitness quality is primarily needed to lift this heavy load?
Answer: B Muscular strength
Why
The textbook explains that strength allows a person to lift more (such as moving a 100 kg sack of teff), while muscular endurance allows a person to work for long periods.
Question 3
What is the key difference in hand grip between a pull-up and a chin-up?
Answer: A A pull-up uses an overhand grip, while a chin-up uses an underhand grip.
Why
A pull-up uses an overhand grip (palms facing away from the body), while a chin-up uses an underhand grip (palms facing toward the body).
Question 4
Physical inactivity has a major negative health impact worldwide. According to the textbook, it is the:
Answer: C Fourth leading risk factor for worldwide death
Why
The textbook states that physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for worldwide death.
Question 5
What does the term hypokinetic mean based on its word roots?
Answer: B Too little movement
Why
In the textbook, hypo- means under or too little, and kinetic means movement, so hypokinetic means too little activity or movement.
Question 6
During the partial curl-up test for abdominal endurance, at what cadence should the curl-ups be performed?
Answer: A One complete curl-up every three seconds
Why
The curl-ups are performed to a metronome, audio tape, clapping, or drums with one complete curl-up every three seconds.
Question 7
Which test is performed to measure the flexibility of the hamstring muscles and the lower back?
Answer: B The sit and reach test
Why
Flexibility is evaluated by performing the sit and reach test, which specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles.
Question 8
In the push-up with rotation (T push-up), what should the body do at the end of the movement?
Answer: A Perform trunk torsion and raise one arm upward to form a T shape
Why
At the end of the push-up with rotation, you perform torsion of the trunk and raise one arm toward the ceiling to form a stable 'T' letter position.
Question 9
The textbook identifies four common modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Which of the following is one of these four factors?
Answer: A Harmful use of alcohol
Why
The four modifiable risk factors stated in the textbook are tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets, and harmful use of alcohol.
Question 10
According to the safety precautions for the bench press, what must an athlete do if they feel shoulder pain during the exercise?
Answer: B Replace the weights and end the movement immediately
Why
The textbook warns that if you feel any shoulder pain during the bench press, you should replace the weights and end the movement immediately.
The app holds 12 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.
Unit 2 runs from page 13 to page 31 of the Ministry of Education edition.
Ministry of Education edition, English, 64 pages
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