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Summer research project – GCSE PE – Body systems
When you return after the summer break you will be studying the
different body systems and how they work during exercise or physical
activity. There is a lot of new terminology so your project for this
summer term is to a gain a good understanding of a range of key words
for each body system. Learning this information is essential and will give
you a good foundation to develop your knowledge further during lessons.
You will need to use the Internet to carryout this research.
Useful websites
www.teachpe.com
www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/pe/
Cardiovascular system
1. Define the cardiovascular system
2. What is blood pressure?
3. What are arteries and veins?
4. How many chambers does the heart have and what are they called?
5. What is cardiac output?
6. What is blood shunting and when does it take place?
7. What does stroke volume mean?
8. Which is healthier, low density lipoprotein or high density
lipoprotein?
9. Describe sedentary lifestyle?
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Respiratory system
1. What is the respiratory system?
2. What is gaseous exchange?
3. What is oxygen debt?
4. What are the two main functions of the respiratory system?
5. What is tidal volume?
6. What is the vital capacity?
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Muscular system
1. List some major muscle groups?
2. What is lactic acid and how can this effect performance?
3. What is an isotonic contraction and link it to when it occurs in a
sport movement?
4. What is an isometric contraction and link it to when it occurs in a
sport movement?
5. What does hypertrophy mean?
6. What does atrophy mean?
7. What happens to muscle fibres during exercise?
8. What is the treatment you can give to muscle injuries?
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Skeletal system
1. What are the three functions of the skeletal system?
2. How are muscles attached to bones?
3. How are bones attached to bones?
4. What type of breaks can occur to bones?
5. What is a humerus?
6. What is femur?
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