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WorksheetsIGCSE PE Revision
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which one is not a function of the skeleton?
shape and support
protection
red blood cell production
Provide calcium in the body
Which bone is classified as a Long Bone?
Carpals
Vertebrae
Cranium
Phalanges
Which bone is classified as a short bone?
Phalanges
Tarsals
Scapula
Patella
Which bone is classified as a Flat bone?
Femur
Tibia
Pelvis
Clavicle
These joints are known as fibrous joints as the bones are joined via fibrous connective tissue. Which type of joint is this statement describing?
Slightly moveable
Fixed joints
Synovial joints
Cartilaginous joints
A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone and enables joints to withstand tension. What part of the joint is this statement describing?
Synovial membrane
Ligaments
Cartilage
Tendons
Acts as a lubricant that reduces friction in the joint; allows for smoother movement and reduces wear and tear. What part of the joint is this statement describing?
Synovial membrane
Cartilage
Synovial Fluid
Blood Plasma
Which joint is a ball and socket joint?
Shoulder
Knee
Elbow
Neck (Atlas and Axis)
Which muscle group is situated on the front of the upper leg?
Hamstrings
Biceps
Quadriceps
Gastrocnemius
What 2 types of movement can be made at the elbow joint?
Adduction and rotation
Extension and Flexion
Extension and Adduction
Rotation and Flexion
When diving off the blocks at the start of a 50m freestyle swimming race, which type of movement occurs at the ankle joint?
Dorsi flexion
Flexion
Extension
Plantar flexion
Where are the Deltoids located in the body?
Lower arm
Lower leg
Across the shoulder
Down the back
Which muscle straightens the leg at the knee?
gastrocnemius
hamstrings
quadriceps
triceps
What is the waste product of anaerobic respiration?
Lactic acid
Water
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following is not a function of the skeleton
Red blood cell production
Movement
Platelets
Shape
The knee is what type of joint?
Fixed
Cartilaginous
Synovial
Ball and socket
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a skilled performer:
Fluent
Consistent
Aesthetically pleasing
Particular
The image shows what type of lever?
First class
Second class
Perfomance class
Third class
What is extrinsic feedback?
Feedback from within the performer
Feedback for beginners
Feedback provided by a coach or team-mate
Incorrect feedback only
Name the antagonistic pair of muscles that allows movement at the knee
Bicep and tricep
Pectorals and latissimus dorsi
Quadriceps and hamstrings
Abdominals
What is included in a synovial joint?
Synovial membrane, articular cartilage, synovial fluid, ligaments
Synovial membrane, fibrous tissue, synovial fluid, ligaments
Synovial membrane, articular cartilage, synovial fluid, muscles
Synovial membrane, discs, synovial fluid, muscles
What movement is occurring at the hip joint?
Circumduction
Adduction
Abduction
Rotation
What movement is occurring at the ankle joint?
Flexion
Extension
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
'Where muscles change length as they contract'
Isotonic muscle contraction
Concentric muscle contraction
Eccentric muscle contraction
Isometric muscle contraction
During inspiration...
The diaphragm contracts and flattens, the intercostal muscles relax, the ribs move upwards and inwards.
The diaphragm relaxes into a dome shape, the intercostal muscles contract, the ribs move downwards and outwards.
The diaphragm contracts and flattens, the intercostal muscles contract, the ribs move upwards and outwards.
The diaphragm relaxes into a dome shape, the intercostal muscles relax, the ribs move upwards and outwards.
Vital capacity...
The volume of air you inhale with each breath during normal breathing
The amount of air left in your lungs after breathing out
The maximum amount of air you can breath out
The volume of air, in litres, that you breathe per minute
The blood vessels consist of...
Arteries, bronchioles, veins.
Arteries, capillaries, veins.
Arteries, plasma, veins.
Arteries, alveoli, capillaries.
The calculation for cardiac output...
Heart rate x stroke volume
Heart rate / stroke volume
Heart rate x tidal volume
Heart rate x residual volume
Letter ‘X’ is…
Vena cava
Pulmonary artery
Left ventricle
Right atrium
What equation is shown in the picture?
Anaerobic respiration
Aerobic respiration
Lactic acid equation
Glycogen equation
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)...
Extreme tiredness resulting from physical exertion
The number of breaths taken in a minute.
A temporary oxygen shortage.
The process of taking in the additional oxygen needed by cells in the body to remove the lactic acid created by anaerobic respiration.
Which example is NOT a long-term effect of exercise:
heart size (hypertrophy)
ability to tolerate lactic acid
Nausea/light headed
bradycardia
Which joint is less stable and more prone to injury:
Hinge joint
Fixed joint
Slightly movable joint
Ball and socket joint
Which of the examples is NOT related to Fast twitch muscle fibres:
Good for endurance
Good for strength and power
Lower fatigue tolerance - tire quickly
Produce a large amount of force
'The muscle that relaxes during movement'
agonist / prime mover
antagonist
antagonistic
insertion
'The process in the lungs whereby oxygen is delivered to the bloodstream, while carbon dioxide is removed from it; takes place in the alveoli'
pulmonary circuit
respiratory system
gaseous exchange
oxygen debt
The correct order for 'A', 'B', 'C'
Trachea, Bronchioles, Diaphragm
Trachea, Alveoli, Diaphragm
Broncus, Bronchioles, Abdominals
Broncus, Alveoli, Abdominals
Sporting examples using elbow extension or nodding the head/lifting the head off the chest are examples of:
1st class levers
2nd class levers
3rd class levers
Sporting examples that look at the ankle joint relate to a:
1st class lever
2nd class lever
3rd class lever
Sporting examples that look at the knee, hip, shoulder or elbow flexion relate to:
1st class levers
2nd class levers
3rd class levers
Lever example...
1st class lever
2nd class lever
3rd class lever
Lever example...
1st class lever
2nd class lever
3rd class lever
In a first class lever, what position does the FULCRUM sit in relation to the effort and resistance?
Left
Middle
Right
