AQA GCSE P.E (Paper 1) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 A+ GRADED
100% VERIFIED
Cranium - ANS -Flat bone that protects the skull
Tendons - ANS -Attach muscle to bone
Ligament - ANS -Attaches a bone to a bone
Flexion - ANS -Decrease in the size of the angle at a joint e.g. bicep curl
Extension - ANS -Increase in the size of the angle at a joint e.g. throwing a ball
Adduction - ANS -Movement of a body part towards the body e.g. forehand shot
in tennis
Abduction - ANS -Movement of a body part away from the body e.g. backhand
shot in tennis
Hinge Joint - ANS -Examples include elbow and the knee. Flexion and extension
can occur here.
Ball and socket joint - ANS -Examples include the hip and shoulder. Abduction,
adduction and rotation can take place here.
Synovial Membrane - ANS -Produces synovial fluid
Synovial fluid - ANS -Provides lubrication at a joint
Dorsiflexion - ANS -Pointing the toes up at the ankle e.g. passing a ball in
football.
, Plantar flexion - ANS -Pointing the toes down at the ankle e.g. diving from a
board
Rotation - ANS -Movement around an axis in a circular motion e.g. bowling in
cricket.
Bursae - ANS -Sacks of fluid at a joint that reduce friction
Cartilage - ANS -Prevents friction/bones rubbing together, acts as a shock
absorber to allow easier movement
Joint capsule - ANS -Encloses/supports the joint
Concentric Contraction - ANS -When the muscle contracts and shortens e.g.
when when bending the elbow the biceps is the agonist
Isometric Contraction - ANS -When the muscle contracts but stays the same
length e.g. tug of war, planking
Eccentric contraction - ANS -When the muscle lengthens (relaxes) e.g. when
bending the elbow, the antagonist is the tricep which lengthens
Agonist (prime mover) - ANS -The prime mover or agonist is the muscle which
initially contracts to start the movement e.g. biceps during a dumbbell curl.
Antagonist - ANS -The muscle that relaxes to allow the movement to take place
e.g. triceps during a dumbbell curl.
Shape - ANS -Function of the skeleton that provides the body with structure.
Short bones enable fine movement an long bones enable gross movements.
Protection - ANS -Function of the skeleton, flat bones protect the body e.g.
cranium protects the brain.
Support - ANS -Function of the skeleton where muscles and bones are kept in
place supported by the skeleton.
Mineral Storage - ANS -Function of the skeleton where the mineral calcium helps
with bone formation.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 A+ GRADED
100% VERIFIED
Cranium - ANS -Flat bone that protects the skull
Tendons - ANS -Attach muscle to bone
Ligament - ANS -Attaches a bone to a bone
Flexion - ANS -Decrease in the size of the angle at a joint e.g. bicep curl
Extension - ANS -Increase in the size of the angle at a joint e.g. throwing a ball
Adduction - ANS -Movement of a body part towards the body e.g. forehand shot
in tennis
Abduction - ANS -Movement of a body part away from the body e.g. backhand
shot in tennis
Hinge Joint - ANS -Examples include elbow and the knee. Flexion and extension
can occur here.
Ball and socket joint - ANS -Examples include the hip and shoulder. Abduction,
adduction and rotation can take place here.
Synovial Membrane - ANS -Produces synovial fluid
Synovial fluid - ANS -Provides lubrication at a joint
Dorsiflexion - ANS -Pointing the toes up at the ankle e.g. passing a ball in
football.
, Plantar flexion - ANS -Pointing the toes down at the ankle e.g. diving from a
board
Rotation - ANS -Movement around an axis in a circular motion e.g. bowling in
cricket.
Bursae - ANS -Sacks of fluid at a joint that reduce friction
Cartilage - ANS -Prevents friction/bones rubbing together, acts as a shock
absorber to allow easier movement
Joint capsule - ANS -Encloses/supports the joint
Concentric Contraction - ANS -When the muscle contracts and shortens e.g.
when when bending the elbow the biceps is the agonist
Isometric Contraction - ANS -When the muscle contracts but stays the same
length e.g. tug of war, planking
Eccentric contraction - ANS -When the muscle lengthens (relaxes) e.g. when
bending the elbow, the antagonist is the tricep which lengthens
Agonist (prime mover) - ANS -The prime mover or agonist is the muscle which
initially contracts to start the movement e.g. biceps during a dumbbell curl.
Antagonist - ANS -The muscle that relaxes to allow the movement to take place
e.g. triceps during a dumbbell curl.
Shape - ANS -Function of the skeleton that provides the body with structure.
Short bones enable fine movement an long bones enable gross movements.
Protection - ANS -Function of the skeleton, flat bones protect the body e.g.
cranium protects the brain.
Support - ANS -Function of the skeleton where muscles and bones are kept in
place supported by the skeleton.
Mineral Storage - ANS -Function of the skeleton where the mineral calcium helps
with bone formation.
