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Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Physical Education
J587/01 Physical factors affecting performance
Time allowed: 1 hour

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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.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• 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 16 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




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Section A

1
(a) Describe how the ribs provide protection for the body.

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(b) Describe, using a sporting example, how the cranium provides protection.

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2
(a) Describe what is meant by the term hypertrophy of muscle.

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(b) State two types of training used to increase hypertrophy of muscle.

1 .......................................................................................................................................................

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2 .......................................................................................................................................................

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[2]


3
(a) The bicuspid and tricuspid valves are in the heart.

Describe the purpose of these valves.

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(b) Other than the bicuspid and tricuspid valves, identify another valve in the heart.

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4 Which one of the following is not a bone in the arm?

Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.

A Humerus

B Patella

C Radius

D Ulna
[1]


5 Overload means doing too much exercise during a training programme.

Is this statement true or false?

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6 This diagram shows the Illinois agility test set up.

The arrows show the direction from the start to the first cone.



First cone




Start Finish

(a)
(i) Complete the diagram to show the rest of the route of the Illinois agility test. [1]

(ii) State the correct distance from the start to the first cone.


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7 Arteries and veins are blood vessels that have different structures and functions.
For example, arteries do not have valves but veins do have valves.

Complete the table below to describe another difference between arteries and veins.

Arteries Veins


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[1]


8 Complete the statement below using the correct option from the comment box.

The .................................................................. test is a suitable fitness test for co-ordination.

Multi-stage fitness Ruler drop Sit-up

Stork stand Vertical jump Wall throw

[1]


9 The diagram below shows the performance of a cartwheel.




A B

(a) State the plane of movement that is used when the performer moves from A to B.

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(b) State the type of movement at the shoulder as the arm is raised sideways away from the body.

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