CSEC Physical Education and Sport Paper 1 May/June 2017 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

When exposed to sunlight, our skin manufactures

Which of the following nutrients helps to repair muscle damage?

Heat loss is associated with i. The movement of heat directly through the skin ii. Radiation from dilated blood vessels iii. The secretion of sweat

Which of the following athletes is MOST likely to have more fast twitch muscle fibres?

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the process of digestion?

In humans, the purposes of cartilage is to

Sugar is stored in glycogen in the

Which of the following process is NOT a function of the digestive system?

Which of the following are functions of the nervous system? i. Allows us to be aware of our surroundings ii. Provides us with the ability to think and act iii. Allows us to control and coordinate movement

Which of the following is NOT associated with the excretory system?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the spinal cord?

Which of the following identifies a chamber of the heart?

Unconsciousness, disorientation and memory loss following a blow to the head are ALL symptoms of

Strained muscles may be caused by

A sprain may be define as

Specific fitness is the ability of the body to carry out set tasks effectively and efficiently. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of specific fitness?

Which of the following activities BEST displays the fitness component of power?

People are usually at their fittest at about

Which of the following are considered when assessing fitness? i. Age ii. Equipment iii. Environment

Which of the following factors must be considered when designing training programmes? i. Weight ii. The particular sport iii. A specific level of ability iv. An individual or group

Which of the following procedures must be followed in conducting training sessions?

Which of the following will facilitate a stable posture? i. Feet close together ii. Feet shoulder width apart iii. Body in upright position iv. Body in half-squat position

the falling of one's body temperature below 35°C is called

A sport injury can be any injury caused to a person whilst in action. These injuries can be classified as i. overuse ii. chronic iii. acute

Sports persons need a balance diet to keep healthy. A balance diet is one which

We should include fibre in our daily diet because it i. Makes us feel full longer ii. Helps prevent constipation iii. Reabsorbs water iv. Removes poisonous waste

Jane is a netballer who does not eat meat. Which of the following combinations is a good replacement for meat?

Water is an essential agent for the many process that keep us alive. Which of these statements is NOT true of water? It helps to

Which of the following is NOT and eating disorder?

What is the role of most Caribbean governments in sport?

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to address violence in sports?

How does the mass media support the development of sport? i. Exposing the private lives of professional athletes ii. Covering games for the wider audience iii. Increasing financial support from media rights and advertising iv. Promoting positive values such as team spirit

Which of the following games cater for persons with physical disabilities? i. Paralympics ii. Winter Olympics iii. Special Olympics iv. Summer Olympics

How might smoking affect the fitness of a runner?

Why do we need a warm up before exercise?

There are THREE phases that all warm ups should contain?

What does the RICE principle stands for?

What are broken bones called?

Which of the following are factors that affect our opportunity to participate in sporting events?

In what year did the West Indies male and female cricket team won the T/20 test match?

How can Physical fitness be BEST described?

Dehydration occurs when