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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)


Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 4HB1/01
Human Biology 🟐 🟐


UNIT: 4HB1
Paper: 01


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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Human Biology (4HB1/01)
Question Paper 01 And Mark Scheme

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, Answer ALL questions.

1 The sentences below are about muscles and movement of the arm.
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Complete the sentences by using words from the box.
(6)

antagonistic ball and socket biceps cartilage

complementary fixed hinge ligament

tendons triceps

To cause the movement of a joint, muscles work in pairs, known as

................................................................................ pairs of muscles.

The elbow is a type of synovial joint known as a .............................................................................................
joint.

This joint allows the forearm to be raised when the .............................................................................................
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muscle contracts, and to be straightened when the .............................................................................................
muscle contracts.
Both of these muscles are connected to bones by . . . ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .

Smooth movement of the joint is possible because of the presence of

................................................................................ covering the ends of the bones.
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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