PE Classroom Example Exam

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Estimated Time : 56 mins

[ Total Marks: 56 ]

Question 1

Give an example of a hinge joint in the body.
[ 1 Marks ]

Question 2

Give an example of a ball & socket joint in the body and explain how this joint is important for performance in a sport of your choice.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 3

The skeletal system has 6 functions.

Describe two functions of the skeletal system and justify why they are relevant to performance in the sport of rugby.

[ 9 Marks ]

Question 4

Give two types of movement possible at the shoulder joint.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 5

What is the name of the muscle shown in the image below?

[ 1 Marks ]

Question 6

Name the muscles that cause extension of the leg at the knee joint.
[ 1 Marks ]

Question 7

Explain the antagonistic muscle action that allows abduction and adduction at the hip.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 8

What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
[ 1 Marks ]

Question 9

Explain the role that the diaphragm plays during inspiration and expiration.
[ 4 Marks ]

Question 10

Define tidal volume and explain what will happen to tidal volume during exercise.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 11

Explain how the Respiratory system helps to get rid of lactic acid.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 12

'Football is a sport that requires both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.'

Use examples to justify this statement.

[ 2 Marks ]

Question 13

Other than taking part in a cool down, explain one way that an athlete can reduce the chance of muscle soreness following exercise.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 14

State three benefits that can be experienced by cooling down immediately after exercise.
[ 3 Marks ]

Question 15

Define haemoglobin and explain why it is important for the respiratory system.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 16

A sedentary individual has a resting heart rate of 70 bpm and a resting stroke volume of 60 ml. Calculate their resting cardiac output and state the unit.
[ 2 Marks ]

Question 17

What type of blood vessel carries blood towards the heart?
[ 1 Marks ]

Question 18

Using an example from a sport of your choice, identify the two types of movement that can occur at the knee joint.
[ 4 Marks ]

Question 19

State two types of bone classifications and give one example of each.
[ 4 Marks ]

Question 20

Explain how the redistribution of blood flow occurs and evaluate how this process can benefit a rugby player throughout a match?

[ 9 Marks ]

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