Oxford Cambridge and RSA
A Level Physical Education
H555/01 Physiological factors affecting
performance
Sample Question Paper Version 2.2
Date – Morning/Afternoon
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the Question Paper
You may use:
• a calculator
* 0 0 0 0 0 0 *
First name
Last name
Centre Candidate
number number
INSTRUCTIONS
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes above. Please write
clearly and in capital letters.
• Use black ink. HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only.
• Answer all the questions.
• 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 bar codes.
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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Section A
Answer all the questions.
1 Name one agonist and one antagonist at the ankle joint at the point of take-off during a vertical
jump.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
2 Identify the processes that occur during the fast component of excess post exercise oxygen
consumption (EPOC).
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
3 Define linear motion and explain how linear motion is created.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
4 Identify two factors that affect the horizontal distance travelled by a projectile.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
5 Describe a suitable method of evaluating the aerobic capacity of an unfit, overweight 50 year old.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
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Section B
Answer all the questions.
6 Fig.1 shows a performer doing a sit up.
Fig.1
(a) Complete the table below to show the movements that take place at the hip joint during both
the upward and downward phases.
Phase Agonist Movement produced Type of contraction
Upward
Downward
[6]
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(b) Fig.2 shows the changes in stroke volume and heart rate from rest to maximal exercise.
Fig.2
200 160
Heart Rate
(HR)
180 140
HR (beats/min)
160 120
SV (ml)
Stroke
Volume
140 100 (SV)
120 8
0
8 6
0 0
Rest Maximal
Exercise
(i) Calculate the cardiac output when the heart rate is 180bpm. Show your working.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
(ii) Explain the changes to stroke volume during sub maximal exercise.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[3]
© OCR 2021 H555/01
A Level Physical Education
H555/01 Physiological factors affecting
performance
Sample Question Paper Version 2.2
Date – Morning/Afternoon
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the Question Paper
You may use:
• a calculator
* 0 0 0 0 0 0 *
First name
Last name
Centre Candidate
number number
INSTRUCTIONS
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes above. Please write
clearly and in capital letters.
• Use black ink. HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only.
• Answer all the questions.
• 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 bar codes.
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.
© OCR 2021 H555/01 Turn over
QN: 601/8322/6 D10077/2.2
, 2
Section A
Answer all the questions.
1 Name one agonist and one antagonist at the ankle joint at the point of take-off during a vertical
jump.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
2 Identify the processes that occur during the fast component of excess post exercise oxygen
consumption (EPOC).
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
3 Define linear motion and explain how linear motion is created.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
4 Identify two factors that affect the horizontal distance travelled by a projectile.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
5 Describe a suitable method of evaluating the aerobic capacity of an unfit, overweight 50 year old.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
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Section B
Answer all the questions.
6 Fig.1 shows a performer doing a sit up.
Fig.1
(a) Complete the table below to show the movements that take place at the hip joint during both
the upward and downward phases.
Phase Agonist Movement produced Type of contraction
Upward
Downward
[6]
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(b) Fig.2 shows the changes in stroke volume and heart rate from rest to maximal exercise.
Fig.2
200 160
Heart Rate
(HR)
180 140
HR (beats/min)
160 120
SV (ml)
Stroke
Volume
140 100 (SV)
120 8
0
8 6
0 0
Rest Maximal
Exercise
(i) Calculate the cardiac output when the heart rate is 180bpm. Show your working.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
(ii) Explain the changes to stroke volume during sub maximal exercise.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[3]
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