Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) · Physical Education (1PE0)

Structure and functions of the skeletal system: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Structure and functions of the skeletal system.

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Question 1

1 mark

When a football player kicks a ball, the knee joint extends. Which muscle acts as the agonist during this movement?

Question 2

1 mark

During a 100m sprint, an athlete relies heavily on anaerobic respiration. What is the primary by-product produced by this process that can lead to muscle fatigue?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system that involves the production of red and white blood cells?

Question 4

2 marks

Identify the specific blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

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Question 5

3 marks

Explain why vascular shunting is necessary during a period of intense physical activity, such as sprinting.

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Question 6

2 marks

Identify the specific type of bone classification that provides a broad surface for muscle attachment, and give one example of this type of bone found in the human skeleton.

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