GCSE PE - Sample Exam Questions 1
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Sample questions from Sections A and B of the Syllabus
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1.  How do bones grow? 
Complete the sentences below.
In the embryo, most of the skeleton is made up of
As a baby grows into childhood and adulthood this changes to
This process is known as
Mature bone contains to give hardness and
fibres to make it strong and light.
(5 marks)
2.  (a)  State the name of the area found at the end of long bones where growth takes place.
(1 mark)
    (b)  What purpose does calcium serve in the growt hand development of bone?
(1 mark)
    (c)  State the name given to the tough, supporting fibrous membrane that surrounds a bone.
(1 mark)
3.  Complete the sentence:
The vertebral or column is made up of
Between each is a layer of cartilage which acts as a
This structure allows
movement.
(5 marks)
4.  Another name for the shoulder blade?
5.  Write in the name of each section of the vertebral column in the appropriate space.
5a
5b
5c
5d
(5 marks)
5e
6.  There are two types of bone tissue, one is dense/hard whilst the other is spongy.  What is the name given to the spongy bone tissue?
(1 mark)
7. Explain why and how anaerobic respiration takes over from aerobic respiration during exercise.
(2 marks)
8. Give two advantages of aerobic respiration, compared to anaerobic respiration.
i)
ii)
(1 mark) (1 mark)
9. What is cell respiration?
(1 mark)
10. Briefly compare arteries to veins
(4 marks)
11. Explain in detail why and when lactic acid accumulates in the muscles?
(2 marks)
12. Briefly describe and define the main functions of the following components of blood:
(i) red cells (ii) white cells
(iii) platelets (iv) plasma
(4 marks)
13. Briefly describe the long term effects of aerobic exercise on the function of the heart:
(2 marks)
14.  Name one main function of long bone.
(1 mark)
15.  Other than the effects on the cardiovascular, muscular and respiratory systems, give two reasons why physical activities are popular leisure-time pursuits:
(i)
(1 mark)
(ii)
(1 mark)
16.   Briefly describe the following terms:
(i)   Body composition: (ii)   Muscular strength:
(iii)   Muscular endurance:
(3 marks)
17.   State one possible reason why each of the following people participate in sport:
(i)   Janice has lost contact with a lot of her friends since leaving school.  She has decided to join a local sports club.
(1 mark)
ii) Graham�s mum is over-working.  She looks tired and is easily annoyed.  Graham carefully suggests that she takes up playing badminton again.
(1 mark)
iii) John has always played a lot of sport but recently he has grown very tall.  He has become conscious about being thin and has decided to go to the local gym.
(1 mark)
18.  Give two reasons to explain the importance of cardiovascular fitness:
(i) (ii)
(1 mark) (1 mark)
19.  Define the following terms:
(i)  Overload (ii)  Progression
(1 mark) (1 mark)
(iii)  Specificity (iv)  Thresholds of training
(1 mark) (1 mark)
20.  When you breathe in your chest expands.
(a) Explain how this happens (with particular reference to the movement of the ribs and diaphragm)
(2 marks)
(b) Explain why your lungs expand
(2 marks)
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