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Somatotypes Quiz

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What is a somatotype?

A. The size of your foot

B. A bunch of tomatoes

C. Classifying a body type

D. How you play sport


Description : Round shape

A. endomorph

B. mesomorph

C. ectomorph


Description : Flabby

A. endomorph

B. ectomorph

C. mesomorph


A Rugby player would be categorised as a ‘Mesomorph’

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Defining an athletes somatotype is important to help guide training, nutrition, recovery and competition and will allow the athlete to be successful.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


If a person is said to be 7-1-1, he or she is an

A. Ectomorph

B. Endomorph

C. Mesomorph


Description : Hard muscular body

A. endomorph

B. ectomorph

C. mesomorph


What physical traits are associated with an Ectomorph?

A. Thin Build

B. Large Frame

C. Broad Shoulders


What does an Endomorph refer to?

A. Wider hips than shoulders

B. Longer legs than arms

C. Tall 

D. Muscular


What does body composition refer to?

A. % of Body Fat

B. The shape of your muscles

C. How much ‘gainz’ you have

D. Limb Length


What is an ‘Ectomorph’?

A. Tall and thin

B. Small and broad

C. Muscular

D. Pear shaped body


What sport would be an example of having combinations of ‘mesomorphic’ and ‘endomorphic’?

A. Hammer throw

B. Cycling

C. Long distance running

D. Tennis


Description : Has trouble in losing weight

A. endomorph

B. mesomorph

C. ectomorph


Description : Flat chested body

A. ectomorph

B. endomorph

C. mesomorph


What somatotype would you expect a tennis player to have?

A. Endomorphic

B. Mesomorphic

C. Ectomorphic


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