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A Level Physical Education
H555/01 Physiological factors affecting performance
Practice paper
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INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only. • Answer all the questions. • Complete the boxes above with your name, centre number and candidate number. • Read each question carefully. Make sure you know what you have to do before starting your answer. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If additional space is required, you should use the lined page(s) at the end of this booklet. The question number(s) must be clearly shown. • Do not write in the barcodes. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 90. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. • Quality of extended response will be assessed in the question marked with an asterisk (*). • This document consists of 16 pages.
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2 Section A Answer all the questions. 1
Compare isotonic and isometric muscle contractions. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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During a 100 metre sprint an athlete resynthesises ATP. Identify the fuel used to resynthesise ATP and the site of the reaction. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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Define ‘maximum strength’ and identify a method to evaluate it. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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Explain the concept of ‘moment of inertia’. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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A 4 × 400 metre relay race takes place on a standard 400 metre track and the baton is correctly passed between the four runners. Calculate the distance covered and displacement of the baton during the race. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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3 Section B Answer all the questions. 6
Fig. 6 shows the upward phase of a shoulder press.
Fig. 6 (a) Complete the table below to show the movement that takes place at the shoulder joint during the upward phase. Movement
Agonist
Antagonist
Type of contraction
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4 (b) Explain, using sporting examples, how the predominance of each muscle fibre type in performers may impact on their performance. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... [4] (c) Describe the effects of high altitude exposure on performance in aerobic and anaerobic activities. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... [5]
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5 (d) Elite swimmers can complete the 100 metre freestyle race in under 1 minute. (i)
Describe the predominant energy system used by elite swimmers during the 100 metre freestyle race. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [5]
(ii)
Explain why the use of this energy system cannot be sustained for more than several minutes. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [2]
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(a) Using sporting examples, compare the energy expenditure and energy intake of elite athletes to untrained performers. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... [4] (b) Compare creatine and bicarbonate as ergogenic aids to sports performance. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... [4]
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7 (c) A talented sports performer is focused on international selection for the World Championships in twelve months’ time. (i)
Using a sport of your choice, show how the performer would split their 12 months of training into periodisation cycles. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [3]
(ii)
What is meant by the term ‘tapering’ in sport? Analyse its effectiveness for a sports performer. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [3]
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8 (d) Rugby union players, like most sports performers, will aim to minimise the risk of injury during a game. (i)
Describe three intrinsic risk factors associated with contact sports such as rugby union. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [3]
(ii)
During a rugby union game, one of the players is suspected to be suffering from concussion. Explain how a coach should respond to this injury to prevent the possibility of further injury to the player. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [3]
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(a) (i)
Define the term ‘friction’ and describe, using sporting examples, how performers increase or decrease friction in order to optimise performance. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [4]
(ii)
Sketch a diagram in the box to show friction acting from the foot of a runner performing a side step.
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10 (b) Using a sporting example, explain how a performer can move their centre of mass outside the body to effectively perform a named skill. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... [3] (c) In order to achieve success in swimming, performers must have good technique and excellent fitness. They must also minimise the effect of drag in the water. Identify and evaluate ways that a swimmer can minimise drag. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... [6]
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11 (d) Fig. 8 shows the design of a Formula One racing car.
Fig. 8 State Bernoulli’s principle, and apply it to the design of Formula One racing cars. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... [5]
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12 Section C 9*
Fig. 9 shows a graphical analysis of a standing vertical jump using a force plate. 2000
ground reaction force (N)
C
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1000 A (–)
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B 0.0
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0.4
0.6 time (s)
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1.0
1.2
Fig. 9 Describe the stages of the jump at A, B, and C. Explain and evaluate the use of force plates as technology to optimise performance in a range of sports. Describe and explain the use of a plyometric training programme that would improve a performer’s vertical jump. [20] .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... © OCR 2017 Practice paper
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