Unit 1 – 2012
VCE Physical Education Examination
SEMESTER ONE
Written Examination
Date: Thursday 7th June
Time: 1.30pm – 3.15pm
15 minutes reading
90 minutes writing
Name:
House Group:
Teacher:
Mr Clark
Structure of Examination
Section
Question Type
Number of
Questions
Number of
Questions to be
Answered
Total Marks per
Section
A
Multiple Choice
20
20
20
B
Written Response
13
13
119
33
139
Student Instructions
Multiple Choice Section: to be completed on the answer sheet provided – no more than 15
minutes
Written Response Section: to be answered in the space provided – allow 75 minutes minimum
At the end of the Task:
Place the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet inside the front cover of the exam paper
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PART A : MULTIPLE CHOICE
Question 1
There are five types of bones in the human body. What type of bone often acts as a
stabiliser and allows the muscles attached to it to pull on other bones and cause movement.
A.
a sesamoid bone
B.
a flat bone
C.
a short bone
D.
a long bone
Question 2
In which of the following does blood have the lowest concentration of oxygen?
A.
coronary artery
B.
inferior vena cava
C.
pulmonary vein
D.
carotid artery
Question 3
The amount of air that can be inspired and expired with each breath is known as
A.
vital capacity
B.
residual volume
C.
tidal volume
D.
expiratory reserve capacity
Question 4
The chemical breakdown of ATP to produce energy is
A.
ATP + Lactate + Hydrogen Ions → Energy
B.
ATP → ADP + Pi + Energy
C.
ATP → ADP + Energy
D.
ADP + CP → ATP + creatine
Question 5
As part of the rehabilitation process from an Achilles tendon injury, an athlete is asked to do
calf raises (rising up on tippy toes). Name the major muscle used and joint action
produced, respectively, during the calf raises.
A.
gastrocnemius and dorsi flexion
B.
soleus and plantar extension
C.
gastrocnemius and plantar flexion
D.
gastrocnemius and plantar extension
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Question 6
Which of the following equations is the correct method for calculating cardiac output (Q) for
an athlete with a heart rate (HR) of 50 beats per minute (bpm) and a stroke volume (SV) of
90 millilitres/beat (ml/beat)
A.
90 (ml/beat) – 50 (bpm) = 40ml/min
B.
90 (ml/beat) + 50 (bpm) = 140 ml/min
C.
90 (ml/beat) x 50 (bpm) = 4.5 L/min
D.
90 (ml/beat) divided by 50 (bpm) = 1.8 (L/min)
Question 7
The graph below shows energy contributions for various sporting activities.
Match the Sporting Activity (SA) with the correct energy contribution (from SA1 to SA3)
A.
B.
1000 metre run, 400 metre sprint, 5000 metre run
5000 metre run, 100 metre sprint, 400 metre sprint
C.
100 metre sprint, 5000 metre run, 400 metre sprint
D.
100 metre sprint, 400 metre sprint, 5000 metre run
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The following picture relates to Questions 8 and 9
Question 8
What muscular contraction is occurring for the gymnast to hold this position?
A.
Isotonic Concentric
B.
Isotonic Eccentric
C.
Isometric
D.
Isokinetic
Question 9
What joint action has occurred at the gymnast’s shoulder joint to allow this position to occur
A.
Adduction
B.
Supination
C.
Abduction
D.
Circumduction
Question 10
The food fuels of carbohydrates, fats and proteins are found in the blood respectively as:
A.
triglycerides, glycogen, and amino acids.
B.
glycogen, free fatty acids and triglycerides.
C.
glucose, free fatty acids and amino acids
D.
glucose, triglycerides and protein
Question 11
When oxygen is present during Aerobic Glycolysis, pyruvic acid turns into
A.
lactic acid.
B.
hydrogen ions.
C.
lactate.
D.
CO2, H2O and heat
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Question 12
A Brisbane Lions footballer weighing 95 kilograms collides with a Western Bulldogs player
weighing 75 kilograms. Both players were prepared for contact, but the heavier footballer is
knocked to the ground.
Which of the following statements best explains why the heavier footballer was knocked to
the ground?
A.
The Brisbane player was travelling at half of the speed of the Western Bulldogs player
B.
The Western Bulldogs player was travelling at half of the speed of the Brisbane player
C.
Both players were travelling at the same speed
D.
None of the above
Question 13
The alveoli are a structure of which body system?
A.
Respiratory
B.
Muscular
C.
Cardiovascular
D.
Skeletal
Question 14
The diffusion of gases during muscle tissue respiration involves:
A.
Oxygen entering the capillaries and carbon dioxide entering the muscle tissue
B.
Oxygen entering the alveoli and carbon dioxide entering the capillaries
C.
Oxygen entering the capillaries and carbon dioxide entering the alveoli
D.
Oxygen entering the muscle tissue and carbon dioxide entering the capillaries
Question 15
Which of the following objects has the lowest level of inertia?
A.
Ten-Pin Bowling Ball
B.
Tennis Ball
C.
Basketball
D.
Table Tennis Ball
Question 16
Which muscle is primarily responsible for shrugging the shoulders?
A.
Latissimus Dorsi
B.
Bicep
C.
Trapezius
D.
Deltoids
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Question 17
Which of the following is most likely to represent the Tibia?
A.
A
B.
B
C.
C
D.
D
Question 18
Which of these muscles is found on the anterior aspect of the body, inferior to the pelvis and
superior to the patella?
A.
Gastrocnemius
B.
Quadriceps
C.
Hamstring
D.
Bicep
Question 19
The current world record for women’s shot put is 22.63 metres. The shot put technique
involves a spin which increases impulse by:
A.
applying force over a lesser period of time
B.
applying force over a greater period of time
C.
increasing the force over the same period of time
D.
decreasing force over the same period of time
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Question 20
In developing a Risk Management Plan, which following two factors are most important to
consider to decrease the risk of anything happening in a particular sport?
A.
Warm up and Cool down
B.
Likelihood of injury and consequence of injury
C.
Duty of care and Consent
D.
Direct injuries and indirect injuries
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PART B: SHORT ANSWER
Question 1
a)
Provide ONE example for each of the following types of Joints found on the body
GLIDING:
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HINGE:
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BALL and SOCKET:
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PIVOT:
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FUSED/IMMOVABLE:
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5 marks
b)
Match each of these movements to their corresponding muscle action/movement.
A = Point toes away from the tibia
B = Turn hand on the table, finishing with palm downwards
C = Decrease the angle of a joint
D = Point foot towards tibia
E = Move a limb away from the midline of the body
F = Roll ankle inwards
G= Move a limb toward the midline of the body
H = Rotate the arm through 3600 degree circles at the shoulder
I = Increase the angle of a joint
J = Roll ankle outwards
K = Turn hand on the table, finishing with palm facing upwards
L = Rotating your trunk around the midline
Muscle Action/Movement
Corresponding Letter
Flexion
Abduction
Pronation
Inversion
Plantar Flexion
Circumduction
Extension
Eversion
Rotation
Dorsiflexion
Supination
Adduction
12 marks – TOTAL = 17 marks
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Question 2
b)
List the four bones that form the knee joint.
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4 marks
c)
If a gymnast performed a static balance as part of floor routine, what type of muscle
contraction would this involve?
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1 mark
The term reciprocal inhibition is used to describe how muscles work together in pairs
to produce movement. Choose a body part and joint movement from the table above
to demonstrate your understanding of this concept.
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d)
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2 marks
Total = 12 marks
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Question 3
Question 4
During a VCE PE laboratory session a student was selected to complete two 60 metre
sprints. After an adequate warm-up, the student in sprint 1 used a standing start. In sprint 2,
a crouch start with starting blocks was used. After sprint 1, the student was given a 5 minute
rest. Timers were placed at the 20 metre, 40 metre and 60 metre marks. The following
results were tabled.
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a)
Complete the table below for the information presented in the above table:
60m - Sprint 1
Predominant Energy
System
Fuel Source
2 marks
b)
Would the predominant energy system be different for the 2nd 60m sprint? Justify
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2 marks
c)
Contrast the difference in sprint times based on the different starting methods. Use a
biomechanical principle and the data to justify your response.
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3 marks
Total = 7 marks
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Question 5
Below is a graph indicating blood flow to different parts of the body during exercise
a)
Define cardiac output.
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1 mark
b)
Identify and justify which line, A or B, is most likely to represent blood flow to skeletal
muscles during exercise
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2 marks
c)
The table below shows A-VO2 difference at the 5 min mark
i)
Define a-VO2 difference
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1 mark
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ii)
a-VO2 difference was also measured at rest. In the table below suggest a suitable
value for oxygen concentration in the veins at rest that correctly indicates how A-VO2
differs at rest.
1 mark
Total = 5 marks
Question 6
The following table outlines common high
school sporting injuries that occur in
America.
a)
Injuries are often classified into three different categories based on how they occur;
direct, indirect and overuse injuries.
State which category the following injuries from the table would be classified as:
Sprain/Strain: ____________________________________
Concussion: _____________________________________
2 marks
‘Shin splints’ is a common injury that athletes can experience,
that involves severe inflammation of the shin area causing
significant pain and discomfort.
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b) What category of injury would shin splints be classified as
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1 mark
c) State the most important form of treatment for this type of injury
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1 mark
For girls in high schools within America, Soccer has the highest rate of injuries, with sprains
and strains being the most common cause.
a)
Outline how sprains and strains in soccer could in part be prevented by
The Player
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The Coach
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Officials in charge of conducting the sport
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3 marks
Total = 7 marks
Question 7
Each year approximately 130 young AFL players
are invited to attend the AFL draft camp. At the
camp players undergo a series of physical and
psychological tests so clubs who are looking to
recruit them have a very sound understanding of
them as players and people.
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a)
One of the tests that players undergo as part of physical fitness testing is the
Repeated Sprint Test.
Players are required to run 30m six times, with a 20-second time cycle.
e.g. if the player runs 30 meters in 4.2 seconds, he then has 15.8 seconds to recover
before starting his next 30 meter sprint. A player’s score is the total of his six times.
The best results from 2011 are included below
Repeat sprints (seconds)
Rank Name
Total Time (seconds)
1
Ahmed Saad
23.64
2
Lachlan Delgleish 23.79
3
Devon Smith
23.82
4
Matthew Haynes
23.87
5
Shannon Taylor
24.23
i) List the two energy systems that would provide the largest contribution to ATP
resynthesis for this activity
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2 marks
ii) If the players were asked to complete a different test that involved them completing a
continuous sprint for the times displayed in the table above (approx. 23 seconds),
which energy system would be predominant in this new test?
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1 mark
iii) Briefly justify your response to the question above
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2 marks
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iv)
For the energy system you have listed in part ii), use the space below to illustrate
how this system resynthesises ATP.
5 marks
b) The AFL uses the draft camp and its testing as its form of ‘pre-activity screening’
i)
Explain the benefit to AFL clubs of pre-activity screening these potential players
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2 marks
Total = 12 marks
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Question 8
THE HEART
b. Identify C and D. Compare and contrast the role of C and D.
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3 marks
Total 5 marks
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Question 9
The graph below displays the effect two different diets have had on the free fatty acid levels
in the blood for two different athletes.
The effects of High and Low Carbohydrate diets on blood free fatty acid levels (FFA’s) for two different
Dietary dynamics following high carbohydrate
athletes (A & B)
and low carbohydrate diets
1800
1600
1400
1200
Blood FFA's 1000
(uM)
800
A
600
B
400
200
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Exercise Time (mins)
a)
Complete the table below for the following forms of food fuels
Carbohydrates
Storage form
i)
Fats
ii)
Protein
Protein
2 marks
b)
State the two storage locations of the carbohydrate listed in question (a)- i)
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2 marks
c)
State the relationship evident in the above graph in relation to Blood FFA’s and
exercise time
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1 mark
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d)
Which athlete would have consumed the low carbohydrate diet?
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1 mark
e)
Justify your response to question d) by referring specifically to the graph
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2 marks
Total = 11marks
Question 10
In 2010 surfer Stephanie Gilmore has just been crowned number one in the world for the
fourth consecutive year.
Her sport is one that requires considerable physical exertion and therefore the significant
production of energy
a)
Draw the compound used to produce energy for muscular movement
1 mark
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When Gilmore is competing in cold waters throughout the world it would be expected that
she her body would occasionally shiver.
b)
What is one function muscles have that the process of shivering indicates?
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1 mark
Gilmore relies on her skeletal muscles to produce the movements required for the tricks she
performs when surfing
c)
Provide two other types of muscles in the body and an example of each
Type
Example
4 marks
Surfing contests require the surfer to perform heats and then finals. Each heat lasts for 20
minutes and they are scored on their best four waves.
In each heat the surfer has to:
•
Sprint to the water with their surfboard
•
Paddle out
•
Sit and wait for a good wave
•
Pick the better waves and then perform a series of technical manoeuvres and crazy
tricks
•
Have astounding body control on the water and in the air. The body also has to
absorb forces when landing tricks
•
Paddle back out after each wave that they ‘ride’ and wait for the next good wave.
d)
What is the predominant energy system for the 20 minute heat?
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1 mark
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e)
This chart highlights the different fuel (chemical
20m Surfing Heat
and food) sources and their proportions that
Stephanie would use during her 20 minute heat
A
to help resynthesise ATP
B
Correctly label these fuel sources
C
Fuel ‘A’
Fuel ‘B’
Fuel ‘C’
3 marks
f)
For the system you have stated in question d) complete the three gaps in the
diagram below demonstrating the production of energy for ATP resynthesis
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iii) _______________________________
5 marks
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g)
Using the information provided on page 20, state and explain one specific example of
how each energy system would contribute to Stephanie’s surfing heat
You must provide references to the information provided
ATP-PC
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ANAEROBIC GLYCOLYSIS
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AEROBIC
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2 + 2 + 2 = 6 Marks
Total = 21 marks
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Question 11
Recently the tactic of ‘lifting’ has become an issue in Netball,
after the Northern Mystics began the tactic of having one
defender lift another to propel them into the air to block the
opposition ‘goalers’ attempt on goal.
It has created considerable debate on whether the tactic should
be allowed. Currently there is not a rule that makes it illegal.
a)
List three ‘ethical considerations’ questions that the defenders might have considered
in deciding to do this topic.
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Total = 3 marks
Question 12
a)
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a
sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into
four rings.
Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy,
polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice
curling sheet towards the house, a circular target marked
on the ice. Each team has eight stones. The purpose is to
accumulate the highest score for a game; points are
scored for the stones resting closest to the centre of the
house at the conclusion of each end, which is completed
when both teams have thrown all of their stones. A game
may consist of ten or eight ends.
The curler can induce a curved path by causing the stone to slowly turn as it slides, and the
path of the rock may be further influenced by two sweepers with brooms who accompany it
as it slides down the sheet, using the brooms to alter the state of the ice in front of the stone.
House
i) Define ‘Force’
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1 Mark
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ii) Use the terms ‘internal’ and ‘external’ to contrast two different forces at work when a
stone is pushed down the ice and the path is swept by two sweepers to get it towards
the ‘centre of the house’. (In your answer you should specifically identify your
example of an internal force and external force)
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2 marks
iii)
State two other examples (not stated above) of forces that can be applied to objects
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2 marks
b)
Former Australian Cricketer, Matthew Hayden was renown for using an extremely
heavy bat when he played. However, players smaller than Matthew Hayden in body
mass, often prefer to use much lighter bats.
i) Use the term ‘inertia’ to discuss why Matthew Hayden would have chosen a heavier
bat compared to smaller players who chose lighter bats
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2 marks
Total = 7 marks
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Question 13
Use the space below (and diagram of the heart) to illustrate and describe the pathway that
an oxygen molecule would take after it was inspired through the nose, utilised in the leg and
then expired from the body as carbon dioxide
9 marks
END OF EXAMINATION
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