2025 NECO PHYSICAL EDUCATION : Physical Education (Physical Edu) NECO Authentic Ans 2026 (5640)

(1a)

Bunch start is a type of crouch start used in sprint races where the athlete positions the front knee very close to the starting line with the rear knee also bent, bringing both feet closer together. This start allows for quick acceleration.

(1b)

(i) Chest Pass

(ii) Bounce Pass

(iii) Overhead Pass

(iv) Baseball Pass

(1c)

A sprain is an injury to a ligament caused by overstretching or tearing, while a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon resulting from overstretching or overuse.

(1d)

Defensive play in volleyball refers to the techniques and strategies used to prevent the opposing team from scoring. It includes actions such as blocking, digging, and positioning to successfully receive and return the ball.

(2a)

(i) Cerebrum

(ii) Cerebellum

(iii) Medulla Oblongata

(2b)

Systolic blood pressure: This is the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood out into the body (the top number in a blood pressure reading).

Diastolic blood pressure: This is the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats (the bottom number in a blood pressure reading).

(2c)

(i) Bones provide a framework for the body and support soft tissues.

(ii) Bones protect vital organs (e.g., skull protects the brain, rib cage protects the heart and lungs).

(iii) Bones provide attachment points for muscles, allowing for movement through the action of joints.

(iv) Bones store essential minerals, primarily calcium and phosphorus, and release them into the bloodstream as needed.

(v) Bone marrow within certain bones produces blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).

(3b)

A reflex action is an involuntary, rapid, and automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought. It is mediated by a reflex arc, which typically involves a sensory neuron, an interneuron (in some cases), and a motor neuron, leading to an immediate muscle contraction or gland secretion.

(3c)

(i) Femur (thigh bone)

(ii) Tibia (shin bone)

(iii) Fibula (calf bone)

(iv) Humerus (upper arm bone)

(4a)

(i) Amputations

(ii) Cerebral Palsy

(iii) Spinal Cord Injuries

(iv) Visual Impairments

(v) Hearing Impairments

(vi) Intellectual Disabilities

(4b)

(i) Adaptive Physical Education Programme: This program is designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with disabilities, ensuring they have access to safe, successful, and satisfying physical activity experiences. It involves modifying activities, equipment, and environments to accommodate various physical and cognitive limitations.

(ii) Corrective Physical Education Programme: This program focuses on addressing and improving specific physical deviations or postural imbalances through targeted exercises and activities. The goal is to correct or alleviate physical problems, enhance body mechanics, and prevent further complications.

(5a)

Physical Education can be defined as an educational process that uses physical activity to help individuals acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to their overall physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.

(5b)

(i) Asceticism: is a philosophical and religious movement characterized by severe self-discipline and abstinence from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons. It often involves practices like fasting, celibacy, and renunciation of worldly pleasures to achieve a higher state of spiritual purity or enlightenment.

(ii) Scholasticism: was a dominant philosophical and theological movement in medieval Europe, primarily from the 11th to 17th centuries. It emphasized the use of reason and logic to understand and reconcile Christian theology with classical philosophy, particularly the works of Aristotle. Scholasticism focused on systematic inquiry and the development of a structured body of knowledge through dialectical reasoning.

(5c)

(i) Promote physical excellence and athletic competition: Providing a platform for athletes to demonstrate their skills and compete for honor.

(ii) Foster unity and cultural identity among Greek city-states: Bringing together diverse communities through shared rituals and celebrations.

(iii) Honor the gods and religious deities: Festivals were often dedicated to specific gods and involved 'copied from e x a m p l a z a s . c o m free' religious ceremonies and sacrifices.

(iv) Serve as a period of truce and peace: Allowing safe passage for participants and spectators from warring city-states to attend the festivals.