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0413.1.2.01 — shape and support.: past paper questions

14 real questionsasked in 3 of the last 10 exam series2019–2023usually: State, Identify, Describe, Define, Complete

Real questions on 0413.1.2.01 — shape and support.

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  1. 0413/11 · May/June 2023 · Q7bi[1]

    State the class of lever being used in the upward phase of the bicep curl.

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  2. 0413/12 · October/November 2022 · Q1[3]

    three functions of the skeleton.

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  3. 0413/13 · October/November 2022 · Q2a(i)[1]

    carbohydrates

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  4. 0413/13 · October/November 2022 · Q2b[2]

    State two carbohydrate‑rich food sources.

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  5. 0413/13 · October/November 2022 · Q5a[1]

    Define fitness.

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  6. 0413/11 · May/June 2022 · Q7a[4]

    Identify the following bones by writing the appropriate letter A, B, C or D in each box.

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  7. 0413/11 · May/June 2022 · Q7bi[3]

    Complete the table to classify each named bone.

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  8. 0413/11 · May/June 2022 · Q7bii[3]

    Describe three different functions of the skeleton.

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  9. 0413/11 · May/June 2022 · Q11b[3]

    Identify the three components of this class of lever.

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  10. 0413/12 · May/June 2020 · Q7ci[2]

    two other functions of the skeleton.

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  11. 0413/13 · May/June 2020 · Q2b(ii)[1]

    Identify the class of lever shown in your diagram.

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  12. 0413/12 · October/November 2019 · Q1[2]

    Describe two functions of the skeleton that benefit a performer during a combat activity.

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  13. 0413/11 · May/June 2019 · Q4[2]

    State two functions of the skeleton.

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  14. 0413/13 · May/June 2019 · Q10[4]

    Describe how two functions of the skeleton provide a benefit for a performer in a named physical activity. physical activity function benefit function benefit

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What examiners said

Most candidates gained partial credit for their answer. The most common error was not being precise when indicating the components of the lever. For example, there were several cases of drawing a line of the effort to the bones in the forearm rather than the bicep muscle.

— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0413/11 Q7(b)(i) (Cambridge)

Most candidates gained credit with many achieving full credit for three different functions.

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0413/12 Q1 (Cambridge)

This question was answered well by the majority of candidates.

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0413/13 Q2(a)(i) (Cambridge)

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