Which of the following sentences supports the statement that Djokovic is a “complete player”? A) He has an uncanny ability to distract his opponents on the court. B) He is the only male player to win three Grand Slams in ...

Read this excerpt. Based on this part, athletes who want to win should A) train for continual improvement and mastery. B) welcome intense pressure as part of the process. C) focus on beating the competition at the event. D) accept worry ...

Read these two excerpts. Which two of the following did NBA players Bill Walton and Ralph Sampson have in common? A) Both players were forced to retire after their rookie season. B) Injuries kept them from becoming the best they ...

Sebastien is taking part in a race. For the first 160 m he runs at 4 m/s. The remaining 300 m of the race takes him 120 seconds. What is Sebastien’s average speed, in m/s, over the whole race? If your answer ...

Instructors at a sports club were surveyed about whether they are certified in CPR. The survey results are shown in the two-way frequency table. Does the data show an association between the type of instructor and a certification in CPR? There ...

Choose the sentence from the text that best explains why Bill Briggs came to be known as the “Father of Extreme Skiing.” A) Extreme skiers must be aware of all types of danger. B) Bill skied in places where no ...

Sylvain Saudan invented the “windshield wiper turn” in skiing. This move got its name because A it is done only in snow. B skiers do not need skis to do it. C it is done only by professionals. D skiers make ...

Why did Bill James feel the need to develop new baseball statistics? A to assist baseball teams in publishing books B to report the game in an innovative way C to bring attention to his favorite team D to sell ...

A defensive statistic that shows how good baseball players are at getting to the ball would A allow pitchers to win more games. B force players to change their batting stance. C help players improve their fielding. D eliminate the ...

Jerry has not worked out in several years. He has experienced some health issues and is realizing the importance of incorporating physical activity into his lifestyle again. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for his fitness level?

What happens to the brain when football players are hit? Scientists placed sensors in their helmets to find out. Which two things did these sensors measure? A how fast the head moves when players are hit B how fast players ...

Most skeletal muscles of the body act as: a) first-class levers. b) power levers. c) second-class levers. d) third-class levers.

Which of the following muscles is named for its origin and insertion? a) sternocleidomastoid b) gluteus maximus c) deltoid d) trapezius

Choose the false statement. a) The hamstring crosses the knee joint. b) The hamstring crosses the hip joint. c) The hamstrings are fleshy muscles of the posterior thigh. d) Hamstrings promote knee rotation.

Which of the following is not used as a criterion for naming muscles? a) The locations of muscle attachments b) The shape of the muscle c) Whether the muscle is controlled by the involuntary or voluntary nervous system d) The ...

are muscles that serve as the primary promoters of a movement. a) Agonists b) Antagonists c) Fixators d) Synergists