AQA GCSE Physical Education
Topic questions Human physiology Blood vessels
6 questions · 27 marks · about 25 minutes
Also involves Aerobic and anaerobic exercise
Analyse how redistribution of blood during exercise can improve performance when cycling 30 miles.
Explain how the function of arteries and veins in the cardiovascular system allows an athlete to complete a marathon.
Which one of these blood vessels transports oxygenated blood back to the left atrium?
What is the role of the valves in the veins?
Identify two features of the structure of arteries. Explain how each feature helps the arteries to perform their function.
Which one of these describes what happens to the digestive system’s blood supply during exercise?
Figure 3 shows the structure of the heart.
Identify the chambers of the heart labelled X and Y in Figure 3.
What is the role of Z in Figure 3 ?
Complete the formula for cardiac output.
Figure 4 shows the heart rate of an individual before, during and in recovery from exercise.
Explain what is happening to the heart rate before exercise in Figure 4.
What is the intensity of exercise at point A in Figure 4 ?
Explain how vasodilation helps to direct blood flow when we exercise.
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