AQA QP 2023 A-level PHYSICAL EDUCATION Paper 1
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A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 1 Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
Wednesday 24 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
TOTAL
Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on
your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A box
Applied anatomy and physiology
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Which lung volume will be lower during exercise than at rest?
[1 mark]
A Inspiratory reserve volume
B Minute ventilation
C Residual volume
D Tidal volume
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, 3
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0 2 Figure 1 shows an athlete performing a squat. box
Figure 1
Which one of the following best describes the action of the quadriceps muscle group
between position A and position B?
[1 mark]
A Contracting concentrically
B Contracting eccentrically
C Contracting isometrically
D Relaxing as the antagonist
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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0 3 Figure 2 shows a badminton player in two different positions as they prepare to hit a box
shot.
Figure 2
Complete Table 1 for the movement at the left hip as the badminton player moves
from position A to position B.
[4 marks]
Table 1
1
Articulating bones
2
Type of joint
Plane
Axis
0 4 Describe the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in the
regulation of heart rate.
[3 marks]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 1 Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
Wednesday 24 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
TOTAL
Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on
your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
*JUN237582101*
IB/H/Jun23/E4 7582/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Applied anatomy and physiology
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Which lung volume will be lower during exercise than at rest?
[1 mark]
A Inspiratory reserve volume
B Minute ventilation
C Residual volume
D Tidal volume
*02*
IB/H/Jun23/7582/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Figure 1 shows an athlete performing a squat. box
Figure 1
Which one of the following best describes the action of the quadriceps muscle group
between position A and position B?
[1 mark]
A Contracting concentrically
B Contracting eccentrically
C Contracting isometrically
D Relaxing as the antagonist
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/H/Jun23/7582/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 3 Figure 2 shows a badminton player in two different positions as they prepare to hit a box
shot.
Figure 2
Complete Table 1 for the movement at the left hip as the badminton player moves
from position A to position B.
[4 marks]
Table 1
1
Articulating bones
2
Type of joint
Plane
Axis
0 4 Describe the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in the
regulation of heart rate.
[3 marks]
*04*
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