Download GCSE End of Unit Test: Cardiovascular system

Year 10 GCSE Physical Education Mock Exam Paper
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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
• There are 3 marks available for the Quality of Written Communication (QWC)
based on the written response for section 3, question 6.
• The total number of marks for this paper is 100.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE
Section 1
/25
Section 2
/33
Section 3
/25
QWC
/3
Section 4
/14
Total
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Grade
Section 1:Skeleton and Bones
Question1
What are the four functions of the skeleton?
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Question 2
Which function of the skeleton would be most important for a swimmer? (1 mark)
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Question 3
Complete the table below:
Bone
Cranium
Everyday Name
Scapula
Collar bone
Breast bone
Ankle bones
Metacarpals
Femur
Patella
Upper arm
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Question 4
What are the four types of bones?
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Question 5
Complete the table below:
Bone
Patella
Type of Bone
Humerus
Metatarsals
Carpals
Bones of the cranium
Vertebrae
Femur
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Section 1 marks available: 25
Section 2: Muscles
Question 1
Name the two muscles of the upper arm.
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Question 2
Where are the pectoral muscles found?
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Question 3
Name the main muscle strengthened by doing sit-ups.
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Question 4
What do prime mover muscles do?
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Question 5
How are muscles attached to bones?
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Question 6
When the extensor muscle contracts at a joint, how does the joint move?
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Question 7
What type of muscle is the heart muscle?
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Question 8
What do we call the increase in muscle size due to training?
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Question 9
Complete the table below by matching muscles, type of movement and examples
from sport.
Muscle
Biceps
Type of movement
Control shoulder girdle
ControlExample
shoulderfrom
girdle
sport
Biceps
Bowling in cricket
Abduct and extend hip joint
Gastrocnemius
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Question 10
Jenny is a keen footballer. She wants to develop a more powerful shot.
a. Name three muscles involved in kicking the ball.
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b. Suggest a weight training exercise to develop strength in each of these
muscles.
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c. Name two muscles that work as an antagonistic pair when kicking a ball.
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d. i. Name the type of muscle fibre used when kicking a ball.
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ii. Explain why this type of fibre is used when playing football.
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e. Name the type of muscle contraction taking place when kicking a ball:
i. in the kicking leg.
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ii. in the standing leg.
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f. Explain the difference between muscle hypertrophy and muscle atrophy.
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Section 2 marks available: 33
Section 3: Cardiovascular system
Question1
Name the three components that make up the cardiovascular system.
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Question2
Fill in the blanks to complete the following paragraphs describing the passage of
blood through the heart.
A. aorta
B. left ventricle
C. right atrium
D. tricuspid
E. bicuspid
F. pulmonary artery
G. right ventricle
H. vena cavae
I. left atrium
J. pulmonary vein
K. semi lunar
L. Gluteus Maximus
De-oxygenated blood returns to the heart through the large veins called the
(1)
. The blood enters the (2)
and passes through the (3)
(4)
valve in the (6)
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valve into the
. It is them pumped through the (5)
and into the lungs where it loses carbon
dioxide and picks up fresh oxygen. The oxygenated blood returns to the heart
from the lungs through the pulmonary vein into the (7)
It passes through the (8)
(9)
into the (10)
valve and into the
. It is pumped through the semi-lunar valve
, and out to the rest of the body through
the arteries.
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Question 3
Why are red blood cells important to the performer in physical activity?
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Question 4
What function do white blood cells provide?
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Question 5
An increase in heart rate benefits performers in a training session. Identify three
benefits of this increase in heart rate.
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Question 6
Describe the effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system when we exercise.
(NB: Quality of Written Communication is worth 3 extra marks for this question).
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Section 3 marks available: 25
QWC: 3 marks
Section 4: Respiratory System
Question 1
Name the thin-walled air sacs in the lungs.
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Question 2
Which two gases are exchanged in the lungs?
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Question 3
Which gas has a reduced percentage in expired air?
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Question 4
Which substance makes our muscles tired?
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Question 5
Give two possible effects of long-term regular training on the respiratory system.
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Question 6
Anil is an experienced marathon runner. What happens to his breathing rate in a
marathon race?
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immediately after the start of the race.
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ii
during the middle of the race.
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iii
when he sprints over the last 100 metres?
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Question 7
Identify four different ways a performer’s respiratory system may be improved as
a result of regular training.
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Section 4 marks available: 14
End of Questions