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Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Physical Education 0995
74 points in 4 topics, with Cambridge's codes and titles.
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1 Anatomy and physiology
- 1.1 Skeletal and muscular system
- 1.1.1 Functions of the skeleton
- 1.1.2 Skeleton
- 1.1.3 Joint types
- 1.1.4 Joint structure and function
- 1.1.5 Movement at joints
- 1.1.6 Muscles
- 1.1.7 Antagonistic muscle action
- 1.1.8 Muscle fibre types
- 1.2 Respiratory system
- 1.2.1 Pathway of air
- 1.2.2 Gaseous exchange at the alveoli
- 1.2.3 Mechanics of breathing
- 1.2.4 Breathing volumes and minute ventilation
- 1.3 Circulatory system
- 1.3.1 Components of blood
- 1.3.2 Haemoglobin
- 1.3.3 Blood vessels
- 1.3.4 Heart structure and function
- 1.3.5 Cardiac output
- 1.4 Energy supply and the effects of exercise on the body
- 1.4.1 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
- 1.4.2 Recovery
- 1.4.3 Short-term effects of exercise
- 1.4.4 Long-term effects of exercise
- 1.5 Simple biomechanics
- 1.5.1 Principles of force
- 1.5.2 Applications of force
- 1.5.3 Levers
2 Health, fitness and training
- 2.1 Health and well-being
- 2.2 Fitness
- 2.3 The relationship between health and fitness
- 2.4 Diet and energy sources
- 2.5 Components of fitness
- 2.6 Test protocols
- 2.7 Reasons for fitness testing
- 2.8 VO2 max (maximum oxygen uptake)
- 2.9 Principles of training and overload
- 2.10 Methods of training
- 2.11 High-altitude training as a specialist training method
- 2.12 Reasons for warming up and cooling down
3 Skill acquisition and psychology
4 Social, cultural and ethical influences
- 4.1 Leisure and recreation
- 4.2 Growth in leisure activities
- 4.3 The sports development pyramid
- 4.4 Sponsorship
- 4.5 Media
- 4.6 Global events
- 4.7 Professional and amateur performers
- 4.8 Technology
- 4.9 Factors affecting access and participation in physical activities
- 4.10 Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)
- 4.11 Disadvantages of PEDs
- 4.12 Blood doping
- 4.13 Sportsmanship and gamesmanship
- 4.14 Risk
- 4.15 Risk assessment
- 4.16 Injuries