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IGCSE PE General Revision

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the muscular system?

a)

Regulate body temperature

b)

Enable movement

c)

Support the nervous system

d)

Digest food

2.

How does cardiovascular fitness benefit overall health?

a)

Cardiovascular fitness benefits overall health through improved heart function, increased lung capacity, reduced risk of chronic diseases, enhanced circulation, and overall well-being.

b)

Cardiovascular fitness only benefits muscle strength

c)

Cardiovascular fitness has no impact on overall health

d)

Cardiovascular fitness leads to decreased lung capacity

3.

Why is proper nutrition important for athletes?

a)

Athletes do not need to worry about hydration as it does not affect their performance

b)

Proper nutrition is not important for athletes as they can perform well without it

c)

Nutrients in food have no impact on an athlete's recovery time

d)

Proper nutrition is important for athletes because it provides the necessary energy, nutrients, and hydration to fuel their performance, support recovery, and enhance overall health.

4.

What are some common injuries in sports and how can they be prevented?

a)

Not using proper equipment

b)

Wearing heavy clothing

c)

Ignoring signs of fatigue

d)

Proper warm-up, stretching, protective gear, good technique, hydration, and avoiding overexertion

5.

Explain the principle of specificity in training.

a)

Training should be tailored to the specific goals or activities to achieve optimal results.

b)

Training should be random and varied to confuse the body

c)

The principle of specificity suggests that any training is beneficial regardless of the goal

d)

Specificity in training means focusing on a wide range of activities

6.

How can athletes incorporate rest and recovery into their training regimen?

a)

By training harder every day without breaks

b)

By reducing sleep and recovery time to maximize training hours

c)

By scheduling regular rest days, prioritizing sleep, practicing active recovery techniques, staying hydrated, and listening to their bodies.

d)

By ignoring their body's signals and pushing through pain

7.

What are the key components of a well-rounded training program?

a)

Skipping warm-up, focusing only on one type of exercise, not allowing for rest days

b)

Goal setting, warm-up/cool-down, exercise variety, progressive overload, rest/recovery

8.

Discuss the importance of flexibility in physical fitness.

a)

Flexibility has no impact on overall health

b)

Flexibility only helps in causing injuries

c)

Flexibility is important in physical fitness for improving range of motion, preventing injuries, enhancing performance, and maintaining overall health.

d)

Flexibility is not important in physical fitness

9.

Explain the concept of progressive overload in fitness training.

a)

Progressive overload is not necessary for fitness improvement

b)

Progressive overload involves gradually increasing the intensity, duration, or frequency of exercise to continually challenge the body and stimulate adaptation.

c)

Performing the same workout routine every day is an example of progressive overload

d)

Progressive overload is only applicable to professional athletes

10.

Explain the concept of anaerobic exercise and its benefits.

a)

Anaerobic exercise does not provide any benefits

b)

Anaerobic exercise involves high-intensity, short-duration activities that improve muscle strength, power, and speed.

c)

Anaerobic exercise is only suitable for professional athletes

d)

Anaerobic exercise is not effective for weight loss

11.

Tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood are called __________.

a)

lungs

b)

bronchi

c)

alveoli

d)

diaphragm

12.

The windpipe, a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system is also called the ___________.

a)

trachea

b)

lungs

c)

larynx

d)

bronchi

13.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
14.

What muscles is highlighted?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Tricep

d)

Pectoralis

15.
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
a)
while one contracts, the other returns to original length
b)
both muscles contract at the same time
c)
both muscles relax at the same time
d)
1 muscle pulls on the bone and the other pulls on the first muscle
16.
What are the two classifications of muscles in your body?
a)
Voluntary and Controllable
b)
Flabby and Strong
c)
Involuntary and Voluntary
d)
Hard and soft
17.
Which of the following delivers oxygen to cells?
a)
Red Blood cells
b)
White blood cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
18.
Which of the following are the blood vessels that have a wall that is 1 cell thick?
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
c)
Cappillaries
19.
Which of the following are the blood vessels that have the thickest walls?
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
c)
Cappillaries
20.
What is the name of the part labelled 2?
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Left Atrium
c)
Right Ventricle
d)
Left Ventricle
21.
Oxygen-poor blood arrives to the heart from the the body via the _____.
a)
aorta
b)
pulmonary arteries
c)
superior and inferior vena cava
d)
pulmonary veins
22.
Pulmonary vein
a)
carries oxygenated blood to left atrium
b)
carries deoxygenated blood to left ventricle
c)
carries oxygenated blood to left ventricle
d)
carries deoxygenated blood to left atrium
23.

The correct word equation for aerobic respiration is

a)

carbon dioxide + water (+ energy) → glucose + oxygen

b)

water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + glucose (+ energy)

c)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

d)

glucose + water → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

24.
The ability to move your joints through a full range of motion is called...
a)
Flexibility
b)
Reaction Time
c)
Muscular Endurance
d)
Agility
25.
The ability to use your entire body for long periods of time without stopping is called...
***This requires a strong heart, and lungs.
a)
Cardiorespitory Endurance
b)
Muscular Strength
c)
Speed
d)
Muscular Endurance
26.
The curl-up test measures_________?
a)
Flexibility
b)
Cardiorespitory Endurance
c)
Muscular Strength
d)
Muscular Endurance
27.

What is 'the idea that our brains can only process a certain amount of information at once; too much information results in overload'

a)

Information processing model

b)

Limited-channel capacity

c)

Decision making

d)

Short-term memory

28.

What is the final stage of learning called?

a)

Ultimate stage

b)

Master stage

c)

Autonomous stage

d)

Associative stage

29.

Which of these shows manual guidance in action?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

A drop goal in rugby is what type of skill?

a)

Closed and complex

b)

Open and Basic

c)

Fine and closed

d)

Open and gross

31.

Extrinsic feedback comes from within the body based on how movement feels.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Knowledge of results is information received about the end result such as whether you hit the target or won or lost.

a)

True

b)

False