ocr cambridge technicals in sport (level 2)

OCR Cambridge Technicals in

Sport(Level 2)

Unit 2Anatomy and Physiology in Sport

Say Hello to Sam Say Hello to Sam

But how is he able to do this?

Sam loves participating in all kinds of sports.

The bare bones….The bare bones….It all starts with the skeleton.

Without this Sam wouldn’t be able to stand up, let alone run, kick, swing or take a punch.

Sam needs his skeleton for:

• Protection

• Movement

• Shape

• Support

• Blood production.

Make your moveMake your move

The sports that Sam enjoys all involve complex movements which can only be performed because of the joints in his skeleton.

How are these joints made up and how do they produce movement?

What else is needed to produce movement?

Ellipsoid Joint

Gliding Joint

Hinge Joint

Ball-and-Socket JointPivot Joint

Saddle Joint

• Abdominals

• Deltoids

• Erector spinae

• Gastrocnemius

• Gluteus maximus

• Obliques

• Pectorals

• Trapezius

• Abdominals

• Deltoids

• Erector spinae

• Gastrocnemius

• Gluteus maximus

• Obliques

• Pectorals

• Trapezius

When Sam plays golf, which of these muscles are being used?

Sam the golferSam the golfer

• Abdominals

• Deltoids

• Erector spinae

• Gastrocnemius

• Gluteus maximus

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Trapezius

• Abdominals

• Deltoids

• Erector spinae

• Gastrocnemius

• Gluteus maximus

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Trapezius

When Sam plays football, which of these muscles are being used?

Sam the footballerSam the footballer

• Abdominals

• Deltoids

• Erector spinae

• Gastrocnemius

• Gluteus maximus

• Obliques

• Pectorals

• Trapezius

• Triceps

• Abdominals

• Deltoids

• Erector spinae

• Gastrocnemius

• Gluteus maximus

• Obliques

• Pectorals

• Trapezius

• Triceps

When Sam boxes, which of these muscles are being used?

Sam the boxerSam the boxer

Is Sam’s heart in it?Is Sam’s heart in it?To fully understand what the heart really does you will need to know the structure of the complete cardiovascular system including:

• Atria

• Ventricles

• Valves

• Septum

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins.

Sam’s respiratory system Sam’s respiratory system 

Sam’s lungs keep his body supplied with oxygen so he can play sports.

What are the other associated respiratory structures in Sam’s body?

Nasal passage

Pharynx

Epiglottis

Larynx

Trachie

Bronchioles

What will you learn?What will you learn?

• The structure and function of the skeletal system

• The structure and function of the muscular system

• The structure and function of the cardiovascular system

• The structure and function of the respiratory system

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