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Xmas Quiz GCSE OCR PE

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the articulating bones of the shoulder?

a)

Pelvis and femur

b)

Scapula and humerus

c)

Tibia and Fibula

d)

Radius and Ulna

2.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?

a)

Mineral storage

b)

Posture

c)

Production of red blood cells

d)

Security

3.

Which mineral is responsible for bone density and strength?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Calcium

c)

Iron

d)

Vitamin C

4.

What connective tissues joins bone to bone?

(a)  

5.

What connective tissues joins the muscle to bone?

(a)  

6.

What protects the ends of bones from wear and tear?

(a)  

7.

Abduction is movement away from the midline of the body

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Circumduction is the circular movement of a joint. It combines flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Flexion is a straightening movement around a joint

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the main function of the cranium?

a)

Support

b)

Protection

c)

Mineral storage

d)

Blood cell production

11.

A synovial joint is...

a)

an area where 3 or more bones meet together within a joint capsule and inhibits many movement from occurring.

b)

an area where two or more bones meet within a joint capsule and allows a wide range of movement to occur

12.

Classify the movement occurring in the picture

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Abduction

13.

Where is the biceps muscle located in the human body?

a)

Neck

b)

Abdomen

c)

Lower leg

d)

Upper arm

14.

What is the location of the quadriceps muscle?

a)

Inside of the calf

b)

Top of the foot

c)

Back of the thigh

d)

Front of the thigh

15.

Name the muscle located in the upper arm.

a)

trapezius

b)

triceps

c)

deltoid

d)

quadriceps

16.

Identify the muscle located in the calf region.

a)

pectorals

b)

trapezius

c)

biceps

d)

gastrocnemius

17.

Where is the pectoral muscle located?

a)

In the hand area

b)

In the head area

c)

In the chest area

d)

In the foot area

18.

What are antagonistic pairs of muscles?

a)

Muscle pairs that have no effect on each other

b)

Muscle pairs that work in opposition to each other

c)

Muscle pairs that are located in the same area of the body

d)

Muscle pairs that work together to perform the same movement

19.

Give an example of an antagonistic pair of muscles in the human body.

a)

Gluteus maximus and latissimus dorsi

b)

Quadriceps and hamstrings

c)

Biceps and triceps

d)

Deltoids and gastrocnemius

20.

How do antagonistic pairs work together to produce movement?

a)

One muscle contracts while the other relaxes

b)

Both muscles contract at the same time

c)

The muscles alternate between contracting and relaxing

d)

The muscles do not work together

21.

Why are antagonistic pairs important for coordinated movement?

a)

Antagonistic pairs only work for small movements

b)

Antagonistic pairs have no effect on movement

c)

Antagonistic pairs allow for smooth and coordinated movement.

d)

Antagonistic pairs cause uncoordinated movement

22.

What is the function of the deltoid muscle?

a)

Flexion of the elbow

b)

Extension of the knee

c)

Abduction of the arm

d)

Rotation of the neck

23.

Where is the trapezius muscle located?

a)

On the front of the thigh

b)

In the calf region

c)

On the back of the neck and upper spine

d)

In the abdominal region

24.

What is the role of the hamstring muscle?

a)

Flexion of the knee

b)

Extension of the arm

c)

Rotation of the head

d)

Flexion of the wrist

25.

Where is the latissimus dorsi muscle located?

a)

In the calf region

b)

On the back of the neck and upper spine

c)

In the chest area

d)

In the back area

26.

How do muscles contribute to the movement of the human body?

a)

Muscles contract and relax to create movement

b)

Muscles provide structural support but do not contribute to movement

c)

Muscles store energy for movement but do not directly cause it

d)

Muscles do not contribute to movement

27.

Arteries carry blood back to the heart

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The following chambers of the heart are rich with oxygenated blood

a)

Left atrium and left ventricle

b)

Right atrium and right ventricle

29.

The atria receive blood before delivering it down into the ventricles to be ejected out again

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The heart has a double-circulatory system. The systemic circuit delivers blood to the lungs and brings it back to the heart

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The valve that separates the left atrium and the left ventricle is known as the...

a)

Tricuspid valve

b)

Semilunar valve

c)

Bicuspid valve

32.

What is this describing? Thin muscular wall, pocket valves and large lumen.

a)

Capillary

b)

Vein

c)

Artery

33.

The primary role of the capillary is to...

a)

Carry blood away from the heart at high pressure

b)

Return blood to the heart

c)

Allows gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the lungs and muscle sites

34.

Cardiac output is...

a)

The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle during each contraction

b)

The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle of the heart

35.

Cardiac output calculated by using the following equation:

? x stroke volume(ml) = Cardiac output(L/min)

a)

Breathing rate

b)

Heart rate

c)

Intensity of exercise

36.

The role of the red blood cells is to...

a)

Carry oxyge back to the heart

b)

Carry oxygen to the working muscle and carbon dioxide back to the lungs for gaseous exchange

37.

Which major blood vessel transports blood away from the heart to the rest of the body

a)

Vena cava

b)

Pulmonary artery

c)

Pulmonary vein

d)

Aorta

38.

Fill in the missing word:

Vena cava to right atrium. Right atrium to right ventricle. Right ventricle into...

a)

Pulmonary vein

b)

Aorta

c)

Pulmonary artery

39.

Finish the sentence. When we expire (breathe out)...

a)

The diaphragm and the intercostals contract and lift the ribcage up and out increasing the size of the thoracic cavity

b)

The diaphragm and the intercostals relax causing the rib cage to drop, therefore reducing the size of the thoracic cavity.

40.

What structures does gaseous exchange take place between? (select 2 answers)

a)

Alveoli and the veins

b)

Alveoli and the capillaries

c)

Capillaries and the arteries

d)

Capillaries and muscle tissue

41.

Which is the odd one out? Gaseous exchange is aided by...

a)

Alveoli is covered in capillaries

b)

A large blood supply

c)

walls one cell thick

d)

Valves

42.

Tidal volume is the volume of air inspired or expired per breath. This increases during exercise. ​

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Minute ventilation is the amount of air a person breathes out in a minute

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Select each statement that refers to anaerobic exercise.

a)

Uses oxygen

b)

High intensity

c)

Short duration

d)

Builds up lactic acid

e)

Long duration

45.

Why does breathing rate increase during exercise? Tick the statements that are relevant.

a)

To meet the demand for oxygen at the working muscles

b)

To make us lighter

c)

To decrease body temperature

d)

To remove carbon dioxide from the body

46.

Does a tour de France cyclist work generally work aerobically or anaerobically?

a)

Aerobically

b)

Anaerobically

47.

'The number of breaths per minute' is the definition for...

a)

Cardiac output

b)

Lung capacity

c)

Breathing rate

d)

Tidal volume

48.

During inspiration, the pressure inside the thoracic cavity decreases.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Select each statement that refers to aerobic exericse.

a)

High intensity

b)

Uses oxygen

c)

Long duration

d)

Low intensity

e)

No fatiguing by-products

50.

Identify the correct pathway of air into the blood.

a)

Nose/mouth, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries

b)

Nose/mouth, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries, trachea

c)

Nose/mouth, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli, capillaries

51.

Fatigue can be defined as 'muscle tiredness when the body has a lack of energy'.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

When we exercise, our muscles feel warmer due to increased blood flow to muscles

a)

True

b)

False

53.

What waste product is generated in the muscle during aerobic exericse?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Lactic acid

54.

What waste product is produced at the muscle during anaerobic respiration which causes muscles to stop working?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Lactic acid

55.

What happens to heart rate and breathing rate during exercise to remove carbon dioxide and lactic acid?

a)

They stay the same

b)

The decrease

c)

They increase

56.

When we exercise, blood is redistributed to the working muscles from organs of a lesser priority. This is called...

a)

Vascular shift

b)

Vasocontriction shift

c)

Vascular shunt

d)

Vascular buffer

57.

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?

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Haemoglobin

58.

Vasodilation is the process of blood vessels getting smaller to restrict blood flow.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

During exercise, why does tidal volume increase?

a)

To restrict the amount of air going into and out of the lungs.

b)

To enable more air to enter and leave the lungs per breath

60.

Breathing rate x tidal volume =

(a)  

61.

Which of the following is a short term effect of exercise on the muscular system?

a)

Decrease in stroke volume

b)

Increase in temperature of the muscles

c)

Decrease in blood flow from the heart

d)

Increase in muscle mass

62.

Identify the 3 long term effects of exercise on the heart

a)

Heart hypertrophy

b)

Increase in resting heart rate

c)

Decrease in likelihood of heart disease

d)

Increase in cardiac output

e)

Increase in minute ventilation

63.

Identify 3 effects of exercise on the lungs

a)

Decrease in lung volume

b)

Increase in minute ventilation

c)

Increase strength of respiratory muscles

d)

Decrease in resting heart rate

e)

Increase in tidal volume

64.

Which of the following are not long term effects of a 3 month training programme on the muscular system?

a)

Increased rate of removal of lactic acid

b)

Decreased speed of contraction

c)

Decreased recovery rate

d)

Helps with injury prevention

e)

Increased strength of connective tissue (tendons and ligaments)

65.

Which of the following are the short term effects of pre-season training on a players' heart?

a)

Increase heart rate

b)

Decreased in stroke volume

c)

Blood being diverted to working muscles