Anatomy and physiology — IGCSE Physical Education (0995) questions by topic

Anatomy and physiology questions in IGCSE Physical Education ask you to identify labelled bones on a skeleton diagram and classify them, describe long-term effects of aerobic exercise on the cardiovascular system, identify the main muscle fibre type used in a shot put and justify the choice, and name types of ankle movement.

Identify, describe, complete and state are the command words in play, with marks running from 2 to 11. The 5 questions on this page all come from 2025 papers. Practise naming the correct anatomical term first, then submit your answer for instant marking to check that the justification you give actually matches the muscle fibre type or movement you identified.

May–June 2025, Paper 12

Question 1 · 2 marks

Identify two types of movement that can occur at the ankle.

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Question 2 · 11 marks

The diagram shows a human skeleton with bones labelled A, B, C and D. Complete the table to identify the bones labelled A, B and C and the classification of each bone. bone…

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Question 12 · 5 marks

The photograph shows an athlete performing a shot put. Identify the main muscle fibre type that would be used during a shot put. Justify your choice.

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Question 13 · 9 marks

The diagram shows the chest cavity, with muscles labelled A and B. Identify the muscles labelled A and B that are involved in the mechanics of breathing.

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Question 14 · 5 marks

One long-term effect of regular aerobic exercise on the cardiovascular system is an increase in maximum cardiac output. Describe three other long-term effects of regular aerobic…

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