Edexcel GCSE Physical Education Paper 1 June 2018 question paper

Which one of the following bone classifications is most suitable for weight bearing activities?

Which one of the following is a region of the vertebral column?

Which one of the following is the correct classification of the knee joint?

Which one of the following correctly states the role of ligaments?

Which one of the following blood vessels takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body?

Identify where gas exchange takes place.

Which one of the following performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is an athlete most likely to take to increase their power or strength?

Which one of the following PEDs is an athlete most likely to take to increase oxygen delivery to their muscles?

Figure 1 shows the muscular system while running.

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Figure 1

Complete Table 1 by:

Identifying the muscles labelled A, B and C in Figure 1.

Stating the role of each muscle.

Figure 2 shows a long jumper.

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Figure 2

Examine the antagonistic muscle action taking place at the elbow and the hip in Figure 2 that allows the long jumper to achieve this position.

Elbow

Hip

Figure 3 shows steeplechase athletes running a race.

The race involves running 3000m and jumping hurdles.

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Figure 3

Examine how two different muscle fibre types are used by the athletes in Figure 3 during the different parts of the race.

Figure 4 shows a boxer who has a cut to the face.

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Figure 4

Explain why platelets are important to athletes in contact sports such as boxing.

State one function of plasma.

To ensure blood flow to the working muscles, vasoconstriction occurs in some of the boxer’s blood vessels.

State the meaning of the term vasoconstriction.

State, giving an example for each, two different methods used to reduce the risk of injury during a boxing match.

Method and example 1

Method and example 2

Analyse, using the data in Figures 5 and 6, the difference between the runner’s inhaled and exhaled air.

Explain why there is a difference in the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in inhaled and exhaled air whilst the long distance runner is training.

Explain two reasons why Figure 8 represents the runner’s breathing during exercise.

Reason 1

Reason 2

Justify why Statement A in Table 2 shows aerobic energy release.

Explain two functions of the cardiovascular system that enable a long distance cyclist to perform well in their event.

Function 1

Function 2

Lever systems are made up of four parts. One of these parts is the lever.

State the other three parts of a lever system.

Third class lever systems work at a mechanical disadvantage.

Explain the term mechanical disadvantage.

Movement patterns occur in planes and around axes.

Complete Table 3 by:

Stating the plane and axis for the tucked somersault.

Components of fitness help us to perform well in sport.

Complete Table 4 by:

Stating the component of fitness being described.

Giving a specific example of how the component of fitness is used in a sport of your choice.

Warm-ups are an important part of preparing for activity.

Complete Table 5 below by stating:

Two phases of a warm-up.

How each phase helps a performer prepare for their activity.

Eric is a 100m sprinter. He trains regularly using Fartlek training, plyometrics and sprint interval training.

Evaluate the likely effects of these training methods on Eric’s fitness for sprinting and his sprinting performance.

Figure 9 shows two canoeists during a competition.

To do well in competition, canoeists need good strength, flexibility and speed.

Table 6 shows the fitness tests these canoeists used to assess their fitness.

Discuss the suitability of using the fitness tests shown in Table 6 to assess the fitness of the canoeists for their sport.