DP Sports, Exercise and Health Science Questionbank
Topic 12: Genetics and athletic performance
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[N/A]Directly related questions
- 20N.2.HL:.tz0.6: Discuss the limitations of genetic screening for sport, exercise and health.
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20N.1.HL:.tz0.37:
Which factor has the greatest effect on an elite athlete’s performance?
A. Specificity of training
B. Inherited characteristics
C. Elite coaching
D. Presently not known
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20N.2.HL:.tz0.7c:
Outline the genetic mechanism for the inheritance of potential athletic ability.
- 21M.2.HL:.tz0.11c: Outline the role of genes in influencing sports performance.
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.11d:
Evaluate the use of genetic screening for sports, exercise and health.
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.37:
Which statement is correct?
A. Children inherit all of their genes from their mother.
B. All human characteristics are expressed developmentally.
C. Some characteristics require an environmental switch.
D. Genotypes are determined by phenotypes.
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.38:
Which is an environmental factor that influences performance?
A. Training
B. Muscle fibre type
C. Height
D. Lung capacity
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.37: Which statement is correct regarding gene expression? A. Traits like VO2 max and height are...
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.38: How can genes influence human characteristics? A. Genes code for carbohydrates, which are...
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21N.2.HL:.tz0.11c:
Discuss the relative contribution of genetic factors and environmental factors on a tennis player’s performance.
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.37: How can genes influence human characteristics? I. Single genes always determine measurable human...
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.38: A sporting institute sets up a talent ID programme. Which data would be most relevant? A....
- 22M.2.HL:.tz0.10a: The diagram shows a shot putter. Identify two possible benefits of genetic screening in shot put.
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.8b:
Using sporting examples, discuss the contribution of genetic factors to potential success.
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.9b:
Using examples, outline why identical twins share some human characteristics whereas others are very different.
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18N.1.HL:.tz0.37:
Which is a characteristic of genes?
A. All genes are switched on at birth
B. Some genes are influenced by external factors
C. All genes are influenced by internal factors
D. A single gene can predict athletic performance
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.6d:
Explain how genetic and environmental factors contribute to improved performance in long distance runners.
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18N.1.HL:.tz0.38:
What is a potential negative implication of genetic screening?
A. May lead to gene doping for athletic improvement
B. Predict susceptibility to injury
C. Improve the safety of an athlete
D. Identify life-threatening conditions
- 18N.2.HL:.tz0.5b: Evaluate the implications of genetic screening for sports, exercise and health.
- 19M.1.HL:.tz0.37: Identical twins, Carlos and Juan, have been undertaking the same aerobic training programme for...
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.5c:
Discuss the potential benefits of genetic screening in sports, exercise and health.
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19M.1.HL:.tz0.36:
What percentage of a girl’s DNA would be inherited from her grandfather?
A. 0 %
B. 25 %
C. 50 %
D. 100 %
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.11a:
Describe the influence of genes in forming human characteristics.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.3c.ii: Suggest how genetic and environmental factors may affect muscle fibre type expression.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.3c.i: Distinguish between genotype and phenotype.
- 19N.1.HL:.tz0.37: Which human characteristic is influenced by the environment? A. Eye colour B. Blood type C....
- 19N.1.HL:.tz0.38: Which is an example of a genetic factor on performance in sports? A. An athlete’s training...
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.8d: Evaluate the implications of genetic screening in sport.
Sub sections and their related questions
12.1. Genetics and athletic performance.
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19M.1.HL:.tz0.36:
What percentage of a girl’s DNA would be inherited from her grandfather?
A. 0 %
B. 25 %
C. 50 %
D. 100 %
- 19M.1.HL:.tz0.37: Identical twins, Carlos and Juan, have been undertaking the same aerobic training programme for...
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.5c:
Discuss the potential benefits of genetic screening in sports, exercise and health.
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.11a:
Describe the influence of genes in forming human characteristics.
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18N.1.HL:.tz0.37:
Which is a characteristic of genes?
A. All genes are switched on at birth
B. Some genes are influenced by external factors
C. All genes are influenced by internal factors
D. A single gene can predict athletic performance
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18N.1.HL:.tz0.38:
What is a potential negative implication of genetic screening?
A. May lead to gene doping for athletic improvement
B. Predict susceptibility to injury
C. Improve the safety of an athlete
D. Identify life-threatening conditions
- 18N.2.HL:.tz0.5b: Evaluate the implications of genetic screening for sports, exercise and health.
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.6d:
Explain how genetic and environmental factors contribute to improved performance in long distance runners.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.3c.i: Distinguish between genotype and phenotype.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.3c.ii: Suggest how genetic and environmental factors may affect muscle fibre type expression.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.8d: Evaluate the implications of genetic screening in sport.
- 19N.1.HL:.tz0.37: Which human characteristic is influenced by the environment? A. Eye colour B. Blood type C....
- 19N.1.HL:.tz0.38: Which is an example of a genetic factor on performance in sports? A. An athlete’s training...
- 20N.2.HL:.tz0.6: Discuss the limitations of genetic screening for sport, exercise and health.
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20N.2.HL:.tz0.7c:
Outline the genetic mechanism for the inheritance of potential athletic ability.
-
20N.1.HL:.tz0.37:
Which factor has the greatest effect on an elite athlete’s performance?
A. Specificity of training
B. Inherited characteristics
C. Elite coaching
D. Presently not known
- 21M.2.HL:.tz0.11c: Outline the role of genes in influencing sports performance.
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.11d:
Evaluate the use of genetic screening for sports, exercise and health.
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.37:
Which statement is correct?
A. Children inherit all of their genes from their mother.
B. All human characteristics are expressed developmentally.
C. Some characteristics require an environmental switch.
D. Genotypes are determined by phenotypes.
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.38:
Which is an environmental factor that influences performance?
A. Training
B. Muscle fibre type
C. Height
D. Lung capacity
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.37: Which statement is correct regarding gene expression? A. Traits like VO2 max and height are...
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.38: How can genes influence human characteristics? A. Genes code for carbohydrates, which are...
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21N.2.HL:.tz0.11c:
Discuss the relative contribution of genetic factors and environmental factors on a tennis player’s performance.
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.37: How can genes influence human characteristics? I. Single genes always determine measurable human...
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.38: A sporting institute sets up a talent ID programme. Which data would be most relevant? A....
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.8b:
Using sporting examples, discuss the contribution of genetic factors to potential success.
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.9b:
Using examples, outline why identical twins share some human characteristics whereas others are very different.
- 22M.2.HL:.tz0.10a: The diagram shows a shot putter. Identify two possible benefits of genetic screening in shot put.
