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IGCSE PE Revision

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is not a function of the skeleton?

a)

shape and support

b)

protection

c)

red blood cell production

d)

Provide calcium in the body

2.

Which bone is classified as a Long Bone?

a)

Carpals

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Cranium

d)

Phalanges

3.

Which bone is classified as a short bone?

a)

Phalanges

b)

Tarsals

c)

Scapula

d)

Patella

4.

Which bone is classified as a Flat bone?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Pelvis

d)

Clavicle

5.

These joints are known as fibrous joints as the bones are joined via fibrous connective tissue. Which type of joint is this statement describing?

a)

Slightly moveable

b)

Fixed joints

c)

Synovial joints

d)

Cartilaginous joints

6.

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?

a)

Synovial membrane

b)

Ligaments

c)

Cartilage

d)

Tendons

7.

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?

a)

Synovial membrane

b)

Cartilage

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Blood Plasma

8.

Which joint is a ball and socket joint?

a)

Shoulder

b)

Knee

c)

Elbow

d)

Neck (Atlas and Axis)

9.

Which muscle group is situated on the front of the upper leg?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Biceps

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Gastrocnemius

10.

What 2 types of movement can be made at the elbow joint?

a)

Adduction and rotation

b)

Extension and Flexion

c)

Extension and Adduction

d)

Rotation and Flexion

11.

When diving off the blocks at the start of a 50m freestyle swimming race, which type of movement occurs at the ankle joint?

a)

Dorsi flexion

b)

Flexion

c)

Extension

d)

Plantar flexion

12.

Where are the Deltoids located in the body?

a)

Lower arm

b)

Lower leg

c)

Across the shoulder

d)

Down the back

13.

Which muscle straightens the leg at the knee?

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

hamstrings

c)

quadriceps

d)

triceps

14.

What is the waste product of anaerobic respiration?

a)

Lactic acid

b)

Water

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

15.

Which of the following is not a function of the skeleton

a)

Red blood cell production

b)

Movement

c)

Platelets

d)

Shape

16.

The knee is what type of joint?

a)

Fixed

b)

Cartilaginous

c)

Synovial

d)

Ball and socket

17.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a skilled performer:

a)

Fluent

b)

Consistent

c)

Aesthetically pleasing

d)

Particular

18.

The image shows what type of lever?

a)

First class

b)

Second class

c)

Perfomance class

d)

Third class

19.

What is extrinsic feedback?

a)

Feedback from within the performer

b)

Feedback for beginners

c)

Feedback provided by a coach or team-mate

d)

Incorrect feedback only

20.

Name the antagonistic pair of muscles that allows movement at the knee

a)

Bicep and tricep

b)

Pectorals and latissimus dorsi

c)

Quadriceps and hamstrings

d)

Abdominals

21.

What is included in a synovial joint?

a)

Synovial membrane, articular cartilage, synovial fluid, ligaments

b)

Synovial membrane, fibrous tissue, synovial fluid, ligaments

c)

Synovial membrane, articular cartilage, synovial fluid, muscles

d)

Synovial membrane, discs, synovial fluid, muscles

22.

What movement is occurring at the hip joint?

a)

Circumduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Abduction

d)

Rotation

23.

What movement is occurring at the ankle joint?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantarflexion

24.

'Where muscles change length as they contract'

a)

Isotonic muscle contraction

b)

Concentric muscle contraction

c)

Eccentric muscle contraction

d)

Isometric muscle contraction

25.

During inspiration...

a)

The diaphragm contracts and flattens, the intercostal muscles relax, the ribs move upwards and inwards.

b)

The diaphragm relaxes into a dome shape, the intercostal muscles contract, the ribs move downwards and outwards.

c)

The diaphragm contracts and flattens, the intercostal muscles contract, the ribs move upwards and outwards.

d)

The diaphragm relaxes into a dome shape, the intercostal muscles relax, the ribs move upwards and outwards.

26.

Vital capacity...

a)

The volume of air you inhale with each breath during normal breathing

b)

The amount of air left in your lungs after breathing out

c)

The maximum amount of air you can breath out

d)

The volume of air, in litres, that you breathe per minute

27.

The blood vessels consist of...

a)

Arteries, bronchioles, veins.

b)

Arteries, capillaries, veins.

c)

Arteries, plasma, veins.

d)

Arteries, alveoli, capillaries.

28.

The calculation for cardiac output...

a)

Heart rate x stroke volume

b)

Heart rate / stroke volume

c)

Heart rate x tidal volume

d)

Heart rate x residual volume

29.

Letter ‘X’ is…

a)

Vena cava

b)

Pulmonary artery

c)

Left ventricle

d)

Right atrium

30.

What equation is shown in the picture?

a)

Anaerobic respiration

b)

Aerobic respiration

c)

Lactic acid equation

d)

Glycogen equation

31.

Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)...

a)

Extreme tiredness resulting from physical exertion

b)

The number of breaths taken in a minute.

c)

A temporary oxygen shortage.

d)

The process of taking in the additional oxygen needed by cells in the body to remove the lactic acid created by anaerobic respiration.

32.

Which example is NOT a long-term effect of exercise:

a)

heart size (hypertrophy)

b)

ability to tolerate lactic acid

c)

Nausea/light headed

d)

bradycardia

33.

Which joint is less stable and more prone to injury:

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Fixed joint

c)

Slightly movable joint

d)

Ball and socket joint

34.

Which of the examples is NOT related to Fast twitch muscle fibres:

a)

Good for endurance

b)

Good for strength and power

c)

Lower fatigue tolerance - tire quickly

d)

Produce a large amount of force

35.

'The muscle that relaxes during movement'

a)

agonist / prime mover

b)

antagonist

c)

antagonistic

d)

insertion

36.

'The process in the lungs whereby oxygen is delivered to the bloodstream, while carbon dioxide is removed from it; takes place in the alveoli'

a)

pulmonary circuit

b)

respiratory system

c)

gaseous exchange

d)

oxygen debt

37.

The correct order for 'A', 'B', 'C'

a)

Trachea, Bronchioles, Diaphragm

b)

Trachea, Alveoli, Diaphragm

c)

Broncus, Bronchioles, Abdominals

d)

Broncus, Alveoli, Abdominals

38.

Sporting examples using elbow extension or nodding the head/lifting the head off the chest are examples of:

a)

1st class levers

b)

2nd class levers

c)

3rd class levers

39.

Sporting examples that look at the ankle joint relate to a:

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

40.

Sporting examples that look at the knee, hip, shoulder or elbow flexion relate to:

a)

1st class levers

b)

2nd class levers

c)

3rd class levers

41.

Lever example...

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

42.

Lever example...

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

43.

In a first class lever, what position does the FULCRUM sit in relation to the effort and resistance?

a)

Left

b)

Middle

c)

Right