OCR Cambridge Technicals in
Sport
(Level 2)
Unit 2
Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
Say Hello to Sam
Sam loves participating in all kinds of sports.
But how is he able to do this?
The bare bones….
It all starts with the skeleton.
Without this Sam wouldn’t be able
to stand up, let alone run, kick,
swing or take a punch.
Sam needs his skeleton for:
• Protection
• Movement
• Shape
• Support
• Blood production.
Make your move
How are these joints made
up and how do they produce
The sports that Sam enjoys all
movement?
involve complex movements
which can only be performed
because
ofisthe
jointsto
in his
What else
needed
skeleton.
produce movement?
Pivot Joint
Ball-and-Socket Joint
Hinge Joint
Saddle Joint
Ellipsoid Joint
Gliding Joint
Sam the golfer
When Sam plays golf, which of these muscles are
being used?
• Abdominals
• Deltoids
• Erector spinae
• Gastrocnemius
• Gluteus maximus
• Obliques
• Pectorals
• Trapezius
Sam the footballer
When Sam plays football, which of these muscles are
being used?
• Abdominals
• Deltoids
• Erector spinae
• Gastrocnemius
• Gluteus maximus
• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps
• Trapezius
Sam the boxer
When Sam boxes, which of these muscles are being
used?
• Abdominals
• Deltoids
• Erector spinae
• Gastrocnemius
• Gluteus maximus
• Obliques
• Pectorals
• Trapezius
• Triceps
Is Sam’s heart in it?
To fully understand what the heart
really does you will need to know
the structure of the complete
cardiovascular system including:
• Atria
• Ventricles
• Valves
• Septum
• Arteries
• Capillaries
• Veins.
Sam’s respiratory system
Sam’s lungs keep his
body supplied with
oxygen so he can play
sports.
What are the other
associated respiratory
structures in Sam’s
body?
Nasal passage
Pharynx
Epiglottis
Larynx
Trachie
Bronchioles
What will you learn?
• The structure and function of
the skeletal system
• The structure and function of
the muscular system
• The structure and function of
the cardiovascular system
• The structure and function of
the respiratory system
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