GCSE PE Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

• Right atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

What is the main function of red blood cells?

• Fight infection

• Carry oxygen

• Clot blood

• Produce hormones

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

• Vein

• Artery

• Capillary

• Venule

What is the name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Trachea

• Bronchioles

Which muscle is primarily responsible for breathing in at rest?

• Biceps

• Diaphragm

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

• Produce hormones

• Support and protect the body

• Transport oxygen

• Digest food

Which type of bone is the femur?

• Short bone

• Flat bone

• Irregular bone

• Long bone

What is the name of the joint at the shoulder?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Gliding joint

Which muscle is an antagonist to the biceps during elbow flexion?

• Triceps

• Deltoid

• Quadriceps

• Gastrocnemius

Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Involuntary muscle