SPECIAL PURPOSE EXAMINATION (SPEX) | 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
What does biarticular mean? -
ANSWER
Easily stretched muscles
What does Monoarticular mean? -
ANSWER
Anatomically impossible to stretch these muscles
What are some pros of sports drinks? -
ANSWER
convenience, rehydration and energy
What are some cons of sports drinks? -
ANSWER
cost, sugar, salt
What is overweight BMI? -
ANSWER
25-30
What are the NZ Ministry of Health recommendations for physical activity? -
ANSWER
What are the NZ Ministry of Health recommendations for physical activity?
Why undertake pre-participation screening in athletes? -
ANSWER
The athlete may have a respiratory problem, The athlete may have a previous or existing injury, The
athlete may have a psychological issue.
, What are some physiological responses in the brain typically occurs with exercise? -
ANSWER
Increased temperature, Increased blood flow, Increased production of serotonin.
Which type of motivation is most likely to lead to long-term physical activity adherence? -
ANSWER
Enjoyment.
Which learning outcome was NOT listed in the course outline for SPEX102? -
ANSWER
Provide a historical overview of changing sport technologies and predict some likely directions for
sports technology to develop in the future.
Why do we have to practice to become skillful? -
ANSWER
The human body is complex. To coordinate our actions with environment and task demands. We
need feedback from practice to learn effectively.
In regard to the acute effects of static stretching (SS) on strength, power and speed performance, it is
TRUE that: -
ANSWER
SS may impair subsequent strength performance
The principles of progression and periodisation ensure that training does not increase the risk for: -
ANSWER
Injury or overtraining.
Density of or within the body is -
ANSWER
valuable for calculating its composition.
UPDATED VERSION | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
What does biarticular mean? -
ANSWER
Easily stretched muscles
What does Monoarticular mean? -
ANSWER
Anatomically impossible to stretch these muscles
What are some pros of sports drinks? -
ANSWER
convenience, rehydration and energy
What are some cons of sports drinks? -
ANSWER
cost, sugar, salt
What is overweight BMI? -
ANSWER
25-30
What are the NZ Ministry of Health recommendations for physical activity? -
ANSWER
What are the NZ Ministry of Health recommendations for physical activity?
Why undertake pre-participation screening in athletes? -
ANSWER
The athlete may have a respiratory problem, The athlete may have a previous or existing injury, The
athlete may have a psychological issue.
, What are some physiological responses in the brain typically occurs with exercise? -
ANSWER
Increased temperature, Increased blood flow, Increased production of serotonin.
Which type of motivation is most likely to lead to long-term physical activity adherence? -
ANSWER
Enjoyment.
Which learning outcome was NOT listed in the course outline for SPEX102? -
ANSWER
Provide a historical overview of changing sport technologies and predict some likely directions for
sports technology to develop in the future.
Why do we have to practice to become skillful? -
ANSWER
The human body is complex. To coordinate our actions with environment and task demands. We
need feedback from practice to learn effectively.
In regard to the acute effects of static stretching (SS) on strength, power and speed performance, it is
TRUE that: -
ANSWER
SS may impair subsequent strength performance
The principles of progression and periodisation ensure that training does not increase the risk for: -
ANSWER
Injury or overtraining.
Density of or within the body is -
ANSWER
valuable for calculating its composition.
