Oxford Cambridge and RSA - 2025
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/01 Physiological factors affecting performance
Time allowed: 2 hours
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working.
Marks might be given for using a correct method, even if your answer is
wrong.
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 questions marked with an
**
asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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OCR is an exempt
[601/8322/6] DC
Charity Turn over
(CJ/SW) 332311/2
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Section A
1
(a) Which of the following are both muscles that contract to cause movement at
the ankle? Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the one correct answer.
A Gastrocnemius and adductor longus
B Semitendinosus and soleus
C Soleus and tibialis anterior
D Teres minor and gastrocnemius
[1]
(b) Which of the following are both muscles that contract to cause movement
at the hip? Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the one correct answer.
A Adductor brevis and iliopsoas
B Gluteus minumus and latissimus dorsi
C Trapezius and gluteus maximus
D Vastus intermedius and pectoralis major
[1]
2 The cardiac cycle involves systole and diastole.
Describe systole.
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3
(a) Explain the term excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) in the recovery
process.
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(b) State the effect of exercise intensity on EPOC.
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© OCR
2025
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/01 Physiological factors affecting performance
Time allowed: 2 hours
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working.
Marks might be given for using a correct method, even if your answer is
wrong.
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 questions marked with an
**
asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8322/6] DC
Charity Turn over
(CJ/SW) 332311/2
, 3
Section A
1
(a) Which of the following are both muscles that contract to cause movement at
the ankle? Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the one correct answer.
A Gastrocnemius and adductor longus
B Semitendinosus and soleus
C Soleus and tibialis anterior
D Teres minor and gastrocnemius
[1]
(b) Which of the following are both muscles that contract to cause movement
at the hip? Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the one correct answer.
A Adductor brevis and iliopsoas
B Gluteus minumus and latissimus dorsi
C Trapezius and gluteus maximus
D Vastus intermedius and pectoralis major
[1]
2 The cardiac cycle involves systole and diastole.
Describe systole.
............................................................................................................................................
..............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [2]
3
(a) Explain the term excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) in the recovery
process.
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [1]
© OCR Turn over
2025
, 2
(b) State the effect of exercise intensity on EPOC.
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [1]
© OCR
2025
