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WorksheetsXmas Quiz GCSE OCR PE
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 37mins
What are the articulating bones of the shoulder?
Pelvis and femur
Scapula and humerus
Tibia and Fibula
Radius and Ulna
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
Mineral storage
Posture
Production of red blood cells
Security
Which mineral is responsible for bone density and strength?
Phosphorus
Calcium
Iron
Vitamin C
What connective tissues joins bone to bone?
(a)
What connective tissues joins the muscle to bone?
(a)
What protects the ends of bones from wear and tear?
(a)
Abduction is movement away from the midline of the body
True
False
Circumduction is the circular movement of a joint. It combines flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
True
False
Flexion is a straightening movement around a joint
True
False
What is the main function of the cranium?
Support
Protection
Mineral storage
Blood cell production
A synovial joint is...
an area where 3 or more bones meet together within a joint capsule and inhibits many movement from occurring.
an area where two or more bones meet within a joint capsule and allows a wide range of movement to occur
Classify the movement occurring in the picture
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Abduction
Where is the biceps muscle located in the human body?
Neck
Abdomen
Lower leg
Upper arm
What is the location of the quadriceps muscle?
Inside of the calf
Top of the foot
Back of the thigh
Front of the thigh
Name the muscle located in the upper arm.
trapezius
triceps
deltoid
quadriceps
Identify the muscle located in the calf region.
pectorals
trapezius
biceps
gastrocnemius
Where is the pectoral muscle located?
In the hand area
In the head area
In the chest area
In the foot area
What are antagonistic pairs of muscles?
Muscle pairs that have no effect on each other
Muscle pairs that work in opposition to each other
Muscle pairs that are located in the same area of the body
Muscle pairs that work together to perform the same movement
Give an example of an antagonistic pair of muscles in the human body.
Gluteus maximus and latissimus dorsi
Quadriceps and hamstrings
Biceps and triceps
Deltoids and gastrocnemius
How do antagonistic pairs work together to produce movement?
One muscle contracts while the other relaxes
Both muscles contract at the same time
The muscles alternate between contracting and relaxing
The muscles do not work together
Why are antagonistic pairs important for coordinated movement?
Antagonistic pairs only work for small movements
Antagonistic pairs have no effect on movement
Antagonistic pairs allow for smooth and coordinated movement.
Antagonistic pairs cause uncoordinated movement
What is the function of the deltoid muscle?
Flexion of the elbow
Extension of the knee
Abduction of the arm
Rotation of the neck
Where is the trapezius muscle located?
On the front of the thigh
In the calf region
On the back of the neck and upper spine
In the abdominal region
What is the role of the hamstring muscle?
Flexion of the knee
Extension of the arm
Rotation of the head
Flexion of the wrist
Where is the latissimus dorsi muscle located?
In the calf region
On the back of the neck and upper spine
In the chest area
In the back area
How do muscles contribute to the movement of the human body?
Muscles contract and relax to create movement
Muscles provide structural support but do not contribute to movement
Muscles store energy for movement but do not directly cause it
Muscles do not contribute to movement
Arteries carry blood back to the heart
True
False
The following chambers of the heart are rich with oxygenated blood
Left atrium and left ventricle
Right atrium and right ventricle
The atria receive blood before delivering it down into the ventricles to be ejected out again
True
False
The heart has a double-circulatory system. The systemic circuit delivers blood to the lungs and brings it back to the heart
True
False
The valve that separates the left atrium and the left ventricle is known as the...
Tricuspid valve
Semilunar valve
Bicuspid valve
What is this describing? Thin muscular wall, pocket valves and large lumen.
Capillary
Vein
Artery
The primary role of the capillary is to...
Carry blood away from the heart at high pressure
Return blood to the heart
Allows gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the lungs and muscle sites
Cardiac output is...
The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle during each contraction
The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle of the heart
Cardiac output calculated by using the following equation:
? x stroke volume(ml) = Cardiac output(L/min)
Breathing rate
Heart rate
Intensity of exercise
The role of the red blood cells is to...
Carry oxyge back to the heart
Carry oxygen to the working muscle and carbon dioxide back to the lungs for gaseous exchange
Which major blood vessel transports blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
Vena cava
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Fill in the missing word:
Vena cava to right atrium. Right atrium to right ventricle. Right ventricle into...
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Finish the sentence. When we expire (breathe out)...
The diaphragm and the intercostals contract and lift the ribcage up and out increasing the size of the thoracic cavity
The diaphragm and the intercostals relax causing the rib cage to drop, therefore reducing the size of the thoracic cavity.
What structures does gaseous exchange take place between? (select 2 answers)
Alveoli and the veins
Alveoli and the capillaries
Capillaries and the arteries
Capillaries and muscle tissue
Which is the odd one out? Gaseous exchange is aided by...
Alveoli is covered in capillaries
A large blood supply
walls one cell thick
Valves
Tidal volume is the volume of air inspired or expired per breath. This increases during exercise.
True
False
Minute ventilation is the amount of air a person breathes out in a minute
True
False
Select each statement that refers to anaerobic exercise.
Uses oxygen
High intensity
Short duration
Builds up lactic acid
Long duration
Why does breathing rate increase during exercise? Tick the statements that are relevant.
To meet the demand for oxygen at the working muscles
To make us lighter
To decrease body temperature
To remove carbon dioxide from the body
Does a tour de France cyclist work generally work aerobically or anaerobically?
Aerobically
Anaerobically
'The number of breaths per minute' is the definition for...
Cardiac output
Lung capacity
Breathing rate
Tidal volume
During inspiration, the pressure inside the thoracic cavity decreases.
True
False
Select each statement that refers to aerobic exericse.
High intensity
Uses oxygen
Long duration
Low intensity
No fatiguing by-products
Identify the correct pathway of air into the blood.
Nose/mouth, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries
Nose/mouth, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries, trachea
Nose/mouth, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli, capillaries
Fatigue can be defined as 'muscle tiredness when the body has a lack of energy'.
True
False
When we exercise, our muscles feel warmer due to increased blood flow to muscles
True
False
What waste product is generated in the muscle during aerobic exericse?
Carbon dioxide
Lactic acid
What waste product is produced at the muscle during anaerobic respiration which causes muscles to stop working?
Carbon dioxide
Lactic acid
What happens to heart rate and breathing rate during exercise to remove carbon dioxide and lactic acid?
They stay the same
The decrease
They increase
When we exercise, blood is redistributed to the working muscles from organs of a lesser priority. This is called...
Vascular shift
Vasocontriction shift
Vascular shunt
Vascular buffer
During exercise, more oxygen is delivered to the working muscles. What acts as a 'backpack' for the oxygen and is attached to a red blood cell?
Iron
Calcium
Vitamin D
Haemoglobin
Vasodilation is the process of blood vessels getting smaller to restrict blood flow.
True
False
During exercise, why does tidal volume increase?
To restrict the amount of air going into and out of the lungs.
To enable more air to enter and leave the lungs per breath
Breathing rate x tidal volume =
(a)
Which of the following is a short term effect of exercise on the muscular system?
Decrease in stroke volume
Increase in temperature of the muscles
Decrease in blood flow from the heart
Increase in muscle mass
Identify the 3 long term effects of exercise on the heart
Heart hypertrophy
Increase in resting heart rate
Decrease in likelihood of heart disease
Increase in cardiac output
Increase in minute ventilation
Identify 3 effects of exercise on the lungs
Decrease in lung volume
Increase in minute ventilation
Increase strength of respiratory muscles
Decrease in resting heart rate
Increase in tidal volume
Which of the following are not long term effects of a 3 month training programme on the muscular system?
Increased rate of removal of lactic acid
Decreased speed of contraction
Decreased recovery rate
Helps with injury prevention
Increased strength of connective tissue (tendons and ligaments)
Which of the following are the short term effects of pre-season training on a players' heart?
Increase heart rate
Decreased in stroke volume
Blood being diverted to working muscles
