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Edexcel GCSE PE applied anatomy and physiology overview quiz quiz

14questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which of these is a function of the skeleton?

  2. What type of joint is the elbow?

  3. In a biceps curl (upward phase), which muscle is the agonist?

  4. Which muscle fibre type best suits a 100 m sprinter?

  5. What is the correct equation for cardiac output?

  6. A performer has a heart rate of 70 bpm and a stroke volume of 80 ml. What is their cardiac output?

  7. During exercise, vascular shunting sends more blood to the working muscles by:

  8. Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?

  9. Compared with inhaled air, exhaled air contains:

  10. What is the by-product of anaerobic respiration?

  11. Which fuel source can be used for both aerobic and anaerobic activity?

  12. Which is a short-term effect of exercise?

  13. After a sprint, why does a performer keep breathing hard?

  14. A faster fall in heart rate after exercise indicates: