PE: Paper 2 AQA A Level Question &
Answers 2025
The main energy source - Correct Answers ✅✅carbohydrates
2 types of carbohydrates - Correct Answers ✅✅simple and
complex carbohydrates
simple carbohydrates - Correct Answers ✅✅quickest form of
carbohydrates and found in fruits, processed foods, & refined sugar
complex carbohydrates - Correct Answers ✅✅slower form of
carbohydrates and found in nearly all plant based food, bread, pasta,
rice & vegetables
what glucose stored as - Correct Answers ✅✅glycogen
Where is glycogen stored? - Correct Answers ✅✅liver and
muscles
what's the only food source that can be broken down anaerobically? -
Correct Answers ✅✅carbohydrates
what are the types of fats - Correct Answers ✅✅saturated fats
trans-fats
,PE: Paper 2 AQA A Level Question &
Answers 2025
cholesterol - Correct Answers ✅✅a type of (saturated) fat found
in the blood
what are the 2 types of cholesterol - Correct Answers ✅✅HDL
and LDL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - Correct Answers ✅✅transport
cholesterol to the tissues and are classed as 'bad'
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - Correct Answers ✅✅transport
excess cholesterol back to the liver to be broken down and are classed
as 'good'
saturated fats - Correct Answers ✅✅found in sweet & savoury
foods as well as animal sources
too much can lead to weight gain, reduced stamina, limit flexibility &
health problems
trans-fats - Correct Answers ✅✅a type of unsaturated fat found
in meat & dairy products
made from industrial process to extend shelf-life
can lead to high levels of blood cholesterol, heart disease & diabetes
,PE: Paper 2 AQA A Level Question &
Answers 2025
Good fats - Correct Answers ✅✅replacing saturated & trans-fats
with unsaturated fats as its a major energy source
used for Low intensity aerobic exercise
they also carry fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E & K
Proteins - Correct Answers ✅✅they're amino acids important for
muscle growth & repair
they're used to make enzymes, hormones & haemoglobin
they're used by power athletes & are found in meat, egg, fish & dairy
products
vitamins - Correct Answers ✅✅keep our immune system healthy
& allows a performer to train & recover quickly
source & function Vitamin C - Correct Answers ✅✅source - green
vegetables & fruits
Function - protects cells & maintains bones, teeth, gums & connective
tissue
source & function Vitamin D - Correct Answers ✅✅source - made
under skin when exposed to sunlight
Function - absorbs calcium - to keep bones & teeth healthy
, PE: Paper 2 AQA A Level Question &
Answers 2025
source & function Vitamin B1 - Correct Answers ✅✅source - red
meat, egg, & cereal
Function - helps break down food & release energy from food & keeps
nervous system healthy
source & function Vitamin B2 - Correct Answers ✅✅source -
Dairy products, eggs & cereal
Function - helps breaks down food & release energy from food & keeps
eyes, skin & nervous system healthy
source & function Vitamin B6 - Correct Answers ✅✅source -
Meat, eggs & cereal
Function - Forms haemoglobin & helps body use & store protein &
carbohydrates in food
source & function Vitamin B12 - Correct Answers ✅✅source -
Read meat, dairy products & fish
Function - makes red blood cells, keeps the nervous system healthy &
releases energy from food
Calcium - Correct Answers ✅✅needed for strong bones & teeth
necessary for nerve & muscle functions
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