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WJEC GCSE PE exercise physiology (Unit 1) overview quiz quiz

16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which of these is a function of the skeletal system?

  2. What type of joint is found at the elbow?

  3. Which movement decreases the angle at a joint?

  4. In a biceps curl, which muscle is the agonist on the way up (flexion)?

  5. A muscle that lengthens under tension to control a movement is performing which contraction?

  6. Which type of muscle fibre is best suited to endurance events?

  7. What is stroke volume?

  8. Cardiac output is calculated as:

  9. Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart at high pressure?

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

  11. During inspiration (breathing in), the diaphragm:

  12. Which is the correct word equation for aerobic energy release?

  13. Why does lactic acid build up during anaerobic exercise?

  14. Oxygen debt is best described as:

  15. Which of these is a short-term (immediate) effect of exercise?

  16. Which is a long-term adaptation to regular aerobic training?