M2 SCIENCE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 (A)

QUESTION 1 [A(i): 1-2]Define 'sedentary' and state an example of a sedentary activity (2m) QUESTION 2 [A(i): 3-4|Read the paragraph carefully and state your answers by filling in the blanks (2m) In order to move, the skeleton has joints in between many of its parts. The movements are made by muscles which pull on the bones. Muscles contract (shorten) in order to pull. A muscle is made up of many thin fibres. Each fibre shortens when the muscle contracts. QUESTION 3 [A(ii): 3-4]The diagram below shows the information on muscles Match the statements below to the correct pair (3m) Muscles are attached to bones by tough cords called tendons If we wish to lift a weight (answer) contracts biceps To lower the arm the biceps relaxes and the (answer) contracts. triceps Question 4 [A(i): 5-6]Outline two factors of heart attack (2m) Question 5 [A(iii): 5-6]The table below shows the information on physical activity Physical Activity Heart Rate (bpm) During sleep 350 At rest (awake) 450 After walking 600 Outline the effect of the physical activity on the heart rate (2m) Question 6 [A(ii): 7-8]The paragraph below shows the information of an individual Analyse the paragraph above. Suggest the solutions to solve smoking issues faced by Kelvin with reasons (4m)