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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
NOVEMBER 2017
SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
EXAMINATION NUMBER
Time: 3 hours 300 marks
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Match the term in Column A to a description in Column B. Write only the letter of
your chosen description in the table below.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
Accumulation of more than 20% of body
1.1 Vasoconstriction A
fat above the norm.
Caused by tearing of muscle along
1.2 Tennis elbow B
shinbone.
Caused by using forearm muscles too
1.3 Obesity C
much.
1.4 Somatic techniques of controlling The blood vessels narrow and this
D
aggression reduces blood flow.
1.5 Shin splints E Slow release carbohydrate.
The increase in the internal diameter of
1.6 Low GI food F
blood vessels.
1.7 Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
G Muscles feel sore 2 days after exercise.
(DOMs)
1.8 Vasodilation H Involves physiological strategies.
ANSWERS:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
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QUESTION 2
Indicate clearly with an 'X' where the Centre of Gravity would be found in the following
pictures.
Ensure that the 'X' is clearly visible to the marker.
Picture A Picture B Picture C
[<http://www.wikihow.com/
Come-up-from-a-Back-Bend>]
[<https://clipartfest.com/ [<https://womensvoicesforchange.org/htm>]
b21f1bc30d8ac.html>]
Picture D Picture E
[<http://www.wpclipart.com/martial_arts/ [<https://yogaspy.com/>]
karate/karate_kick.png.html>]
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QUESTION 3
Complete the following table of various sporting activities by selecting which of the
3 energy systems is mostly used to provide energy for that activity. Tick the
appropriate box.
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ATP/PC System Lactic Acid System Aerobic System
Tennis serve
Golf swing
5 000 m run
High jump
800 m run
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QUESTION 4
Throughout a person's lifetime the type of sporting activity as well as the actual
time spent participating in the activity will change. Complete the table below
indicating the changes in physical participation.
Provide TWO
Approximate time Provide ONE reason for
examples of
Phase of life per week spent the amount of time spent
sporting activities
participating participating
participating in
Primary school
8–12 years old
(2) (1) (2)
High school
13–18 years old
(2) (1) (2)
University and
tertiary education
19–24 years old
(2) (1) (2)
Career and
marriage
(2) (1) (2)
Old age
(2) (1) (2)
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QUESTION 5
Examine the movements listed below and then identify the axis of rotation of
each movement.
5.1 Leg movement when running
5.2 Bowling a cricket ball
5.3 Pole Vaulting
5.4 Arm movement when swimming freestyle
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QUESTION 6
Complete the table below to identify a type of protective clothing used in each of
the sports and the reason for its use.
Reason for using the
Sport Type of protective clothing
protective clothing
Cricket batsman
(1) (2)
Hockey player
(1) (2)
Waterpolo player
(1) (2)
Formula 1 motor
racing driver
(1) (2)
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SECTION B
QUESTION 7
Read the information in the source below and then answer the questions that
follow.
In the early 1920s Professor A. Hill wanted to understand the relationship between the
speed a runner could maintain and the amount of oxygen the runner used. His own
personal best of 4:45 for a mile (1,6 km) was excellent and he had a VO2max of 57
ml/kg/min. He strapped a ball-and-valve apparatus to his back, so that as he ran the
gases he exhaled could be captured and analysed.
Hill was later able to plot the amount of oxygen he consumed – as his speed increased,
he used more oxygen. But his oxygen consumption eventually reached a plateau where,
no matter how much faster he ran, his oxygen consumption remained the same. Once
he reached this plateau, he simply couldn't sustain the pace for very long.
Hill came up with the following explanation:
Every runner has a certain critical speed. When the runner is running below that speed
they get enough oxygen to fuel their efforts. But when they have to run faster, the
body isn't able to process enough oxygen, and lactic acid builds up, causing fatigue. Hill
was the 1st scientist to recognise that we go into what he termed 'oxygen debt' as we
exercise.
More recent studies show that at a lower endurance pace, we mainly use the aerobic
system. At faster running speeds, we use more and more of the anaerobic system,
while still using the aerobic system. As we train at more intense levels, we generate
more lactate. The best athletes are those who can use that lactate more efficiently –
something that can be improved through training. The trick is being able to clear and
process it quickly.
The ability to both produce and reuse lactate is part of what helps separate great
athletes from good athletes. In a study that compared trained and untrained cyclists it
was found that the trained riders could produce and use about 60% more lactate. That
means that they could perform at a much higher percentage of their maximum effort
for longer, generating more power and going faster than the other riders, until they
reached what we call 'the lactate threshold'.
South African scientist Tim Noakes has challenged beliefs about what limits our
performance. Noakes proposes the so-called 'central governor theory'. The argument is
that activity is controlled by the brain, which has just one goal: to make sure that
nothing in our body is pushed beyond the normal range. So if that's true, then what is
fatigue? To Noakes fatigue is an emotion, a construct in the mind that helps ensure that
exercise is performed within the body's ability. That emotion is affected by many
factors, such as motivation, anger, fear, self-belief and what the body is telling the
brain.
[Adapted from 'Faster, higher, stronger' Mark McClusky 2015]
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7.1 What was Professor Hill's VO2 max?
(1)
7.2 Explain what is meant by the number in his VO2 max.
(4)
7.3 Explain the purpose of the apparatus that Hill wore while running.
(2)
7.4 What conclusions did Hill come to after he completed the analysis of his
exhaled air?
(4)
7.5 According to the source, what substance caused the fatigue of Hill?
(1)
7.6 Name FOUR signs or symptoms of fatigue.
(8)
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7.7 In which energy system(s) is lactate produced?
(1)
7.8 Suggest THREE possible ways that a long distance runner could deal with
oxygen deficit if they experienced it while running.
(3)
7.9 Name the predominant energy system used during endurance events.
(1)
7.10 Name the predominant energy system used during speed events.
(1)
7.11 The passage states that 'the ability to both produce and reuse lactate is part
of what helps separate great athletes from good athletes'. Describe TWO
other factors that could separate great athletes from good athletes,
explaining why those factors impact on performance.
(6)
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7.12 Explain 'onset blood lactate accumulation'/'lactate threshold'.
(8)
7.13 What is meant by the following terms according to Professor Noakes?
Central Governor Theory
(2)
Fatigue
(3)
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7.14 Using the data that Professor Hill gathered from his run (paragraph 2),
complete the graph below.
TITLE: (2)
60
50
40
in ml/kg/min 30
20
10
0 2 4 6 8 10
Speed in km/hr
(8)
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QUESTION 8
8.1 Place the three leadership styles – Democratic; Authoritarian and Laissez-
Faire – on the provided continuum from the style that gives the leader the
least amount of control over a team to the style that gives the most control.
Small control Large control
(3)
8.2 Identify FOUR skills that are important for a sports leader (coach or
captain) to have AND explain why each of the mentioned skills are
important.
(8)
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QUESTION 9
Study the diagrams below and use them to answer the questions that follow.
Picture 1 Picture 2
A
B C D
F G E
[Source: <http://www.teachpe.com> Accessed 21/1/17]
9.1 Provide an appropriate title for picture 2.
(2)
9.2 Using the pictures provided, give the letter that represents:
(a) The H-zone ___________ (2)
(b) The A-band ___________ (2)
(c) Myosin ___________ (2)
(d) Actin ___________ (2)
(e) The two Z-lines ___________ and ___________ (4)
(f) A Sarcomere ___________ (2)
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9.3 Describe the action that occurs when a muscle contracts. Use the correct
terminology and appropriate letters provided in the diagram to help in your
description.
(7)
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QUESTION 10
A grade 10 girl who has played team volleyball since grade 8 performed a
reaction time test.
She was required to return services hit at various speeds.
Below is the data that was collected during the test.
Service speed Number of successful returns
20 km/hour 9 out of 10
50 km/hour 6 out of 10
80 km/hour 3 out of 10
10.1 From the data provided, what conclusion can you reach regarding this girl's
reaction time?
(2)
10.2 Use the data to explain the relationship between performance and reaction
time.
(2)
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10.3 How does anticipation affect performance?
(2)
10.4 (a) Name THREE other factors that could impact on the girl's reaction
time.
(3)
(b) Describe WHY each of the three factors would impact on the girl's
reaction time.
Factor 1:
Factor 2:
Factor 3:
(3)
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QUESTION 11
Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
Athlete A Athlete B
Artistic Waterpolo
gymnast player
Complex task Simple task
Performance
Arousal
11.1 Which task – complex or simple – requires a higher level of arousal?
(2)
11.2 Provide another sporting example of a simple task/skill.
(2)
11.3 Explain why the two athletes depicted in the graph might psych themselves
up very differently from each other before a major competition.
(6)
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QUESTION 12
The following table shows the percentage of the South African population aged
between 15 and 25 years who have met the daily recommended physical activity
guideline in different years.
Males aged Males aged Females aged Females aged
Year
15–18 years 19–25 years 15–18 years 19–25 years
2005 74% 70% 60% 50%
2010 77% 72% 63% 50,5%
2016 75% 68% 62% 45%
12.1 What is the daily recommended time that should be allocated to physical
activity?
(2)
12.2 Identify THREE trends depicted in the data provided in the table above
AND provide possible explanations for each.
(6)
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QUESTION 13
Study the two graphs below and answer the questions that follow.
Graph A Graph B
[<http://www.racerxvt.com/article/recovery-training>] [<http://www.racerxvt.com/article_photos/graph_1.jpg>]
13.1 Which graph indicates a decline in performance?
(2)
13.2 Explain your understanding of graph A.
(8)
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13.3 Explain the reason for the final fitness level seen in graph B.
(4)
13.4 Explain what occurs physiologically in the body when the athlete is given
adequate rest.
(2)
13.5 Provide THREE possible strategies that a coach could include in a training
programme to prevent a drop in fitness levels.
(3)
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QUESTION 14
A B C D
E F G H
[<http://www.feeltennis.net/learning-technique-adults-kids>]
14.1 Using the pictures provided above, explain the principles of lever length
when a tennis player hits a forehand shot.
(10)
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14.2 State the location of the fulcrum, force/effort and resistance/load in Picture D
above which shows the backswing action of the forehand stroke.
(a) Fulcrum –
(2)
(b) Force/effort –
(2)
(c) Resistance/load –
(2)
14.3 Explain each of Newton's Laws AND how each applies to the action of
hitting a ball when serving in tennis.
Newton's First Law:
(2)
Application of Law:
(2)
Newton's Second Law:
(2)
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Application of Law:
(2)
Newton's Third Law:
(2)
Application of Law:
(2)
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QUESTION 15
Rugby player A has a mass of 78 kg.
Rugby player B has a mass of 92 kg.
15.1 If these 2 rugby players run towards each other, which player has greater
momentum when they tackle each other?
(2)
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15.2 Describe the impact on each player at the time of the tackle.
(4)
15.3 Using the following graph on force summation, describe what the athlete is
doing incorrectly when trying to throw a ball with speed.
SEQUENTIAL FORCE SUMMATION
Force
Arm/
hand
Trunk
Thigh
Time
(4)
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15.4 Complete the graph below to show the ideal movement needed to throw a
ball with speed.
SEQUENTIAL FORCE SUMMATION
Force
Time (6)
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QUESTION 16
Read the information in the source below and then answer the questions that follow.
The Principles behind One of the World's Most Exciting Sports – Snowboarding
When a snowboarder is at the top of a mountain, he is at rest and not moving. His
board has its back edge dug into the snow to prevent movement. With the right incline
of the mountain and position of his board, the rider will begin to accelerate down the
mountain. Although the snowboarder is accelerating as he leaves the top of the
mountain, he also experiences friction all the way down the mountain. The rider
experiences air resistance along with resistance from his board against the snow. As the
rider progresses down the mountain, he covers more and more distance in the same
time frames, ultimately increasing his speed. A rider gains speed going down the
mountain by minimising the friction between his board and the snow by carving as little
as possible, and maybe even crouching low to minimise air resistance as well.
A snowboarder increases speed by minimising carving. Carving is when the rider shifts
weight causing one edge of the board to carve the snow. Carving allows the rider to
turn at very high speeds, and also allows a rider to stop rapidly.
In order for the rider to turn going down a slope, there has to be a shift in weight, and
ultimately a change in the centre of gravity of the rider.
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16.1 What causes the friction under the snowboard?
(2)
16.2 What could the snowboarder do to the snowboard in order to reduce
friction?
(2)
16.3 Explain why carving as little as possible would minimise friction.
(2)
16.4 In order to remain as stable as possible when moving down the mountain
at speed, the snowboarder would follow basic stability rules.
(a) Name THREE body positions that the snowboarder would use to
maintain stability.
(6)
(b) Explain how each of the body positions mentioned in Question 16.4.1
would impact on the snowboarder's stability.
(6)
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16.5 Describe the technique the athlete would use in order to zigzag effectively
between slalom poles on the way downhill.
(4)
16.6 Compare the methods used by an ice skater and a snowboarder to come to
an abrupt stop.
(4)
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QUESTION 17
SOURCE A SOURCE B
'I still think you throw like a girl!'
[<http://chicksdigthefastball.blogspot.html> [<www.est.com/explore/gender-discrimination>
Accessed 13/2/17] Accessed 13/2/17]
SOURCE C
2016 Statistics of Television coverage in America
Women's sport is under reported and under presented in the TV sports news on 3 different
networks in America.
Men's sports received 94% of the airtime. Women's sports – 6%.
Of 137 interviews conducted with elite athletes – 133 were with male athletes and
4 interviews were with female athletes.
The number of men's stories that included video clips was far greater than the number of
women’s stories – 545 compared to 45.
[<www.la84.org>]
Examine the cartoons and the data provided above.
Write an essay of 250–300 words in which you argue that there is gender bias in
sport.
To answer this question you are expected to:
Present an in depth argument that convincingly supports this viewpoint.
Examine the source material carefully and use the information in the sources to
best develop your argument.
Integrate your own relevant sport science knowledge into your argument.
Use real-life examples to support your argument.
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Total: 300 marks
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