Sports Science
Exercise and the body, fitness and training, and sport, health and Ghana for university students.
About Sports Science on DigiTransact Mastermind
Exercise and the body, fitness and training, and sport, health and Ghana for university students.
Each of the 8 Sports Science skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Sports Science questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Sports Science work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Sports Science skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Sports Science practice sets you should be able to:
- Body Systems in Exercise: How the body responds to exercise.
- Components of Fitness: The parts that make up fitness.
- Benefits and Injury Prevention: Health benefits and staying safe.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Sports Science question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The ability to keep exercising for a long time is
- endurance
- weakness
- stiffness
- sleepiness
Working: Endurance is the ability to sustain activity.
During exercise the heart rate usually
- increases
- stops
- stays exactly the same
- becomes zero
Working: Exercise raises heart rate to supply more oxygen.
Regular exercise helps to
- improve health and reduce disease risk
- increase disease
- weaken the heart
- cause obesity
Working: Exercise lowers the risk of many diseases.
Main topics and skills
Sports Science is organised into 3 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Exercise and the Body
Fitness and Training
Sport, Health and Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Sports Science cover?
The Sports Science material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Sports Science can I revise?
Sports Science is split into 3 topic groups, among them Exercise and the Body, Fitness and Training and Sport, Health and Ghana. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Sports Science practice can I do?
You can work through 52 Sports Science questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Sports Science practice?
Every Sports Science skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
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How this page was produced
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Ready to master Sports Science?
Pick any of the 8 Sports Science skills above, answer the questions and watch your SmartScore climb.