Edexcel GCSE PE 9-1 Paper 1 with Actual Complete Questions and Correct Verified Answer with Detailed Rationales Already Graded A+ | 2026/2027 Updated

Edexcel GCSE PE 9-1 Paper 1 with Actual Complete
Questions and Correct Verified Answer with Detailed
Rationales Already Graded A+ | 2026/2027 Updated




Functions of the skeletal system - ANSWER✔✨-1) Protection of vital organs

2) Muscle attachment

3) Movement (joints)

4) Blood Cell Production

5) Mineral Storage (calcium & phosphorous)



Minerals in bones - ANSWER✔✨-Calcium and phosphorus



All bones in arm and hand from top - ANSWER✔✨-Humerus

Ulna

Radius

Carpals

Metacarpals

Phalanges



All bones from head, neck, vertebral column, and top of legs. In order - ANSWER✔✨-Cranium

Atlas, axis

Cervical

Thoracic

,Lumbar

Sacrum

Coccyx

Pelvic girdle

Ribs

Sternum



All bones in leg and foot - ANSWER✔✨-Femur

Tibia

Fibula

Tarsals

Meta tarsals

Phalanges



All bones in shoulder - ANSWER✔✨-Clavical

Scapula



Different types of bones. Examples of each - ANSWER✔✨-1) Long bones (Fémur, humérus)

2) Short bones (Carpals, tarsals)

3) Irregular bones. (Vertebra)

4) Flat bones. (Cranium, ribs, scapula)



Structure of the Vertebral Column - ANSWER✔✨-1) Cervical

2) Thoracic

3) Lumbar

4) Sacrum

, 5) Coccyx



8 types of joint movement - ANSWER✔✨-1) Flexion

2) Extension

3) Adduction

4) Abduction

5) Rotation

6) Circumduction

7) Plantar-flexion

8) Dorsi-flexion



Three types of connective tissue - ANSWER✔✨-1) Cartilage

2) Ligaments

3) Tendons



Cartilage - ANSWER✔✨-Acts as a cushion between bones to prevent damage during joint
movement.



Ligaments - ANSWER✔✨--Connect bone to bone

- Maintain skeleton stability during movement

- Made of tough and fibrous tissue



Tendons - ANSWER✔✨-Attach muscle to bone, to allow bones to move when muscles contract.



3 types of muscle - ANSWER✔✨-1) Voluntary

2) Involuntary