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Paper 1 gcse pe edxcel revision

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define vasodilation

a)

the interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscle during exercise.

b)

to do with the heart, blood and blood vessels working together.

c)

widening of the lumen of the blood vessel to allow for increased blood flow.

d)

narrowing of the lumen of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow.

2.

Define vasoconstriction

a)

the interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscle during exercise.

b)

to do with the heart, blood and blood vessels working together.

c)

when veins swell up or dilate; widening of the lumen of the blood vessel to allow for increased blood flow.

d)

narrowing of the lumen of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow.

3.

Which is not a function of the cardiovascular system

a)

transport oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients.

b)

Helps blood to clot.

c)

It controls body temperature

d)

protection of vital organs.

4.

The vessel leaving the left ventricle is

a)

pulmonary vein

b)

aorta

c)

vena cava

d)

pulmonary artery

5.

The vessel entering the right atrium is

a)

pulmonary vein

b)

aorta

c)

vena cava

d)

pulmonary artery

6.

The left side of the heart is

a)

oxygenated

b)

deoxygenated

c)

both

7.

Arteries carry blood

a)

at high pressure to the heart

b)

at low pressure away from the heart

c)

at high pressure away from the heart

d)

at low pressure to the heart

8.

The right side of the heart is

a)

oxygenated

b)

deoxygenated

c)

both

9.

Veins carry blood

a)

at high pressure to the heart

b)

at low pressure away from the heart

c)

at high pressure away from the heart

d)

at low pressure to the heart

10.

Define vascular shunting

a)

Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise and away from inactive areas.

b)

A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen; found in red blood cells.

c)

A transparent cell known as a leukocyte. And is the body's defense system against pathogens (cause of disease/illness)

d)

A chemical that destroys a pathogen.

11.

What is the role of blood plasma

a)

the fluid part of blood responsible for circulation of cells and nutrients.

b)

production of thrombokinase (substance involved in blood clotting).

c)

the structures and processes in your body that stop disease.

d)

hormone that triggers the clotting process.

12.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Clavicle

d)

Scapula

13.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Ribs

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

14.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

15.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

16.

From wrist to fingertip, what is the order of bones?

a)

Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

b)

Phalanges, metacarpals, carpals

c)

Carpals, phalanges, metacarpals

d)

Metacarpals, carpals, phalanges

17.

The bones in your back are made up of what?

a)

fingers

b)

phalanges

c)

vertebrae

d)

toes

18.
What is the place where two bones meet?
a)
hinge
b)
bone
c)
spot
d)
joint
19.
What are the bones that protect your heart and lungs?
a)
rib cage
b)
sternum
c)
clavicle
d)
femur
20.
What is another name for the kneecap?
a)
Patella
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibia
21.

Important connective tissue that holds together bone to bone.

a)

Joint

b)

Ligament

c)

Cartilage

d)

Bone

22.

Which of the following bones is INCORRECTLY matched with its type?

a)

ribs - irregular

b)

carpals - short

c)

ulna - long

d)

cranium - flat

23.
what type of bone is the femur
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
24.

What is the bone highlighted called?

a)

Ribs

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Sternum

d)

Cranium

25.

What are the 2 articulating bones at the shoulder?

a)

Ulna

b)

Radius

c)

Humerus

d)

Scapula

e)

Tarsals

26.

What are the 2 articulating bones at the hip?

a)

Pelvis

b)

Cranium

c)

Radius

d)

Femur

e)

Ribs

27.

What does a tendon do?

a)

Hold muscles together.

b)

Hold joints in place.

c)

Connect bone to bone.

d)

Connect bone to muscle.

28.

Tidal volume is defined as

a)

amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath during rest or exercise.

b)

is the greatest amount of air that can be made to pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.

c)

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream.

d)

the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

29.

Gaseous exchange is defined as

a)

amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath during rest or exercise.

b)

is the greatest amount of air that can be made to pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.

c)

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.

d)

the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

30.

The alveoli are defined as

a)

the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration. A dome shaped muscle.

b)

the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.

c)

tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gaseous exchange takes place.

d)

a type of protein found in every red blood cell.

31.

Define oxygen debt

a)

The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid.

b)

Working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production.

c)

The volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity.

d)

Smaller branches coming off the bronchi.

32.

Which test measures cardiovascular fitness

a)

sit and reach

b)

12-minute Cooper Run

c)

30m sprint

d)

1-minute press up test

33.

Which test measures cardiovascular fitness

a)

sit and reach

b)

Harvard step test

c)

30m sprint

d)

1-minute press up test

34.

The hand grip test measures

a)

Muscular strength

b)

Power

c)

Speed

d)

Muscular endurance

35.

The 1-minute press-up test measures?

a)

Muscular strength

b)

Power

c)

Speed

d)

Muscular endurance

36.

The vertical jump test measures?

a)

Muscular strength

b)

Power

c)

Speed

d)

Muscular endurance

37.

Other than the 12-minute cooper run, in what other activity can it be completed in?

a)

cycling

b)

walking

c)

swimming

d)

rowing

38.

Fitness tests are used to?

a)

identify your strengths and weaknesses.

b)

monitor progress when taking part in a method of training.

c)

provide increased motivation to reach a certain goal/standard.

d)

all of the above

39.

Progressive overload is best described as

a)

Gradually increasing the amount of work in training so that fitness gains occur.

b)

Matching the training to the requirements of the activity.

c)

Matching the training to the requirements of the athlete/person.

d)

Doing too much training

40.

Specificity is best described as

a)

Gradually increasing the amount of work in training so that fitness gains occur.

b)

Matching the training to the requirements of the activity.

c)

Matching the training to the requirements of the athlete/person.

d)

Doing too much training

41.

Individual needs is best described as

a)

Gradually increasing the amount of work in training so that fitness gains occur.

b)

Matching the training to the requirements of the activity.

c)

Matching the training to the requirements of the athlete/person.

d)

Doing too much training

42.

Overtraining is best described as

a)

Gradually increasing the amount of work in training so that fitness gains occur.

b)

Matching the training to the requirements of the activity.

c)

Matching the training to the requirements of the athlete/person.

d)

Doing too much training

43.

Reversibility is best described as

a)

how often you train

b)

The particular requirements of the activity.

c)

Matching the training to the requirements of the athlete/person.

d)

Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level.

44.

Frequency is best described as

a)

how often you train

b)

The particular requirements of the activity.

c)

how long you train

d)

Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level.

45.

Time is best described as

a)

how often you train

b)

The particular requirements of the activity.

c)

how long you train

d)

Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level.

46.

Type is best described as

a)

how often you train

b)

Match the type of training with activity.

c)

how long you train

d)

Gradually losing fitness instead of progressing or remaining at the current level.

47.

Intensity is best described as

a)

how often you train

b)

Match the type of training with activity.

c)

how long you train

d)

how hard you train

48.

The Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) formula is

a)

220 - AGE

b)

200 - AGE

c)

220 - 20

d)

220

49.

The aerobic training threshold/zone is

a)

65-85% MHR

b)

60-80% MHR

c)

80-90% MHR

d)

80-100% MHR

50.

The anaerobic training threshold/zone is

a)

65-85% MHR

b)

60-80% MHR

c)

80-90% MHR

d)

80-100% MHR

51.

Fats are used as an energy source for what type of activity

a)

aerobic activity

b)

anaerobic activity

c)

weight training

d)

plyometric training

52.

Name the lever used when going from a standing position to their toes

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

53.

Which is an example of a 2nd class lever?

a)

The ankle during a high jump take off

b)

The elbow during a bicep curl

c)

The knee during a high jump take off

54.

Name the lever used during flexion at the knee

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

55.

Name the lever used when pushing the head forward

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

56.

Which is an example of a 1st class lever

a)

Jumping to catch a ball

b)

Heading a football

c)

Lunging

57.

Define frontal plane

a)

Separates the front and the back of the body.

b)

Separate the left and the right side of the body.

c)

Separates the top and the bottom of the body.

58.

Define sagittal plane

a)

Separates the front and the back of the body.

b)

Separate the left and the right side of the body.

c)

Separates the top and the bottom of the body.

59.

Define transverse plane

a)

Separates the front and the back of the body.

b)

Separate the left and the right side of the body.

c)

Separates the top and the bottom of the body.

60.

Define sagittal axis

a)

Goes from the front to the back of the body.

b)

Does from one side to the other side of the body.

c)

Goes from the top of the body to the bottom of the body.

61.

A cartwheel is

a)

The frontal plane and sagittal axis

b)

The sagittal plane and frontal axis

c)

The transverse plane and vertical axis

62.

A somersault is

a)

The frontal plane and sagittal axis

b)

The sagittal plane and frontal axis

c)

The transverse plane and vertical axis

63.

A full twist when diving is

a)

The frontal plane and sagittal axis

b)

The sagittal plane and frontal axis

c)

The transverse plane and vertical axis

64.

Define effort

a)

Is a bone and is shown as a straight line

b)

Is a pivot or joint and is shown as a triangle

c)

Is a force provided by muscles and is shown by an arrow

d)

Is the weight of the body/object being moved, it is shown as a square.

65.

Define load

a)

Is a bone and is shown as a straight line

b)

Is a pivot or joint and is shown as a triangle

c)

Is a force provided by muscles and is shown by an arrow

d)

Is the weight of the body/object being moved, it is shown as a square.

66.

Define mechanical advantage

a)

A large load can be lifted with a relatively small amount of effort

b)

Levers cannot lift as heavy a load with the same amount of effort, due to the position of the effort and load from the fulcrum.

67.

Describe mechanical advantage in relation to 1st and 2nd class levers

a)

Strong and stable and allows a load to be moved with relatively small effort.

b)

Strong and stable and allows a load to be moved with large muscular effort.

c)

Provides speed and a wide range of movement.

68.

Jumping highest to rebound a ball in basketball uses which muscle type

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

c)

Type IIx

69.

Which one of the following terms, A, B, C or D, is being described in the statement below?

The volume of blood leaving the heart per beat

a)

Maximum cardiac output

b)

Stroke volume

c)

Cardiac output

d)

Heart rate

70.

Which one of these muscles is found at the shoulder joint?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Gluteals

d)

Tibialis anterior

71.

Which one of these is an immediate effect of exercise?

a)

Improvement in muscular endurance

b)

Improvement in stamina

c)

Increase in aerobic fitness

d)

Increase in heart rate

72.

Which one of these causes plantar flexion at the ankle?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis anterior

73.

Which of the following muscle movements occur when the arm bends at the elbow?

a)

The biceps contract and the triceps relax

b)

The biceps relax and the triceps relax

c)

The triceps contract and the biceps contract

d)

The triceps contract and the biceps relax

74.

In the high Jump, which antagonistic pair are working at the jump take off.

a)

The tibialis anterior is contract and the gastrocnemius relax

b)

The gastrocnemius is contract and the tibialis relax

75.

Which blood cell is responsible for clotting the blood

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Platelets

76.

Which blood cell is responsible for fighting infection

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Platelets

77.

Example of type of pivot joint in the body

a)

Atlas and axis

b)

Knee/Elbow

c)

Shoulder/hip

d)

Fingers

78.

Example of type of hinge joint in the body

a)

Atlas and axis

b)

Knee/Elbow

c)

Shoulder/hip

d)

Fingers

79.

Equation for aerobic respiration

a)

Oxygen + Glucose = Energy + Water + Lactic Acid

b)

Oxygen + Glucose = Energy + Water + CO2

c)

Glucose = Energy + Water + Lactic Acid

d)

Glucose = Energy + Lactic Acid

80.

Equation for anaerobic respiration

a)

Oxygen + Glucose = Energy + Water + Lactic Acid

b)

Oxygen + Glucose = Energy + Water + CO2

c)

Glucose = Energy + Water + Lactic Acid

d)

Glucose = Energy + Lactic Acid

81.

Which muscle fibre type allows players to jog around and has the highest resistance to fatigue

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

c)

Type IIx