AQA GCSE Physical Education Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport June 2022 question paper 8582/1

Which one of these components of fitness is measured by the Ruler Drop Test?

Which one of these is the correct pathway of air?

Which one of these is the main function of a flat bone?

Which one of these blood vessels transports oxygenated blood back to the left atrium?

Which one of these pairs of muscles are used when breathing in during exercise?

Define muscular endurance.

Use an example of a sporting action in your answer.

Justify why muscular endurance is an important component of fitness needed for a games player to perform effectively.

Figure 1 shows a spirometer trace for a person at rest.

Identify lung volumes A and B in Figure 1.

In Figure 1, what would happen to lung volume A during exercise?

Justify your answer to Question 7.2.

Define inhalation and describe how it takes place at rest.

Refer to the intercostal muscles, rib cage and diaphragm in your answer.

Figure 2 shows a person performing a wall sit.

Identify the type of muscular contraction taking place in the legs in Figure 2.

Justify your answer to Question 8.1.

Name two major muscles that allow the foot to move at the ankle.

Name two bones found at the elbow.

Name the type of synovial joint at the elbow.

Name three structures of a synovial joint that help to prevent injury.

Michael is starting a 12-week training programme.

State four reasons why Michael should test his levels of fitness before starting his 12-week training programme.

Identify four long-term effects of exercise.

Explain how Michael would apply the FITT principle to bring about an improvement in his fitness levels.

State two parts that Michael should include in a warm up before a training session.

Explain four reasons why Michael should warm up before taking part in a training session.

Define circumduction.

Use an example of a sporting action in your answer.

Name the type of joint where circumduction can take place.

What is the role of the valves in the veins?

Identify two features of the structure of arteries. Explain how each feature helps the arteries to perform their function.

Figure 3 shows a basketball player in two different positions (A and B) as they perform the jump shot.

Use Figure 3 to help you answer Questions 13.1 to 13.3.

Identify the joint action taking place at the knee as the basketball player moves from A to B.

Identify the main agonist at the knee as the basketball player moves from A to B.

Identify the type of muscle contraction that is taking place at the knee as the basketball player moves from A to B.

Figure 4 shows a gymnast performing a cartwheel.

Identify the plane and axis when the gymnast in Figure 4 is performing a cartwheel.

Figure 5 shows a shot putter in two different positions (A and B) as they release the shot.

Identify the class of lever used at the elbow as it moves from A to B.

Draw a fully labelled diagram to show the class of lever identified in Question 15.1.

Justify the importance of speed and flexibility for a footballer.

Analyse how both aerobic and anaerobic exercise can be used in interval training to help improve performance in a team game.