0413.1.4.14 — the action of agonists (prime movers) and antagonists.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0413.1.4.14 — the action of agonists (prime movers) and antagonists.
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- 0413/12 · October/November 2025 · Q8a(ii)[1]
Identify the type of muscle contraction occurring while the gymnast remains in position B.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · October/November 2025 · Q11c[2]
Explain how muscles A and B work as an antagonistic pair when the performer’s arm moves from position 1 to position 2.
See it on the paper → - 0413/11 · May/June 2025 · Q9b(i)[1]
Identify the class of lever being used at the ankle at the start of the race.
See it on the paper → - 0413/11 · May/June 2025 · Q9b(ii)[2]
Draw and label a diagram of the lever identified in (b)(i).
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2025 · Q12a[2]
Identify the main muscle fibre type that would be used during a shot put. Justify your choice. muscle fibre type justification
See it on the paper → - 0413/11 · October/November 2024 · Q9d[4]
The photographs show a training exercise. A B Describe the antagonistic muscle action during the movement from A to B.
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · October/November 2024 · Q11b(ii)[2]
Identify an agonist and an antagonist at the hip joint during the movement from position A to position B. agonist
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · October/November 2024 · Q7b(ii)[4]
Describe how antagonistic muscle action causes the movement at the performer’s left knee joint from position A to position B.
See it on the paper → - 0413/11 · October/November 2023 · Q4a[4]
Identify the main muscle fibre type that is used throughout a long-distance running race. Describe three different characteristics of this muscle fibre type.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · October/November 2023 · Q1b[4]
Describe how two named muscles work together to cause the movement at the knee from position A to position B.
See it on the paper → - 0413/11 · May/June 2023 · Q8b[3]
Describe three characteristics of fast‑twitch muscle fibre types.
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2023 · Q7[6]
Complete the table to show the agonist muscle (prime mover), the antagonist muscle, the movement created by the agonist muscle and an example of when the movement is used in a physical activity.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · October/November 2022 · Q1b[5]
Describe how a pair of named muscles work together to cause flexion and extension at the hip joint.
See it on the paper → - 0413/12 · May/June 2022 · Q8c[2]
Compare the following features of fast twitch muscle fibres and slow twitch muscle fibres: fatigue tolerance, force created.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · May/June 2022 · Q13b[3]
Explain why the cardiac output of a marathon runner may differ from the cardiac output of a sedentary person during exercise of the same intensity.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · May/June 2021 · Q5b[2]
Name the main muscle fibre type used when sprinting. Justify your answer. muscle fibre type justification
See it on the paper → - 0413/11 · October/November 2020 · Q1[2]
State two muscle fibre types.
See it on the paper → - 0413/11 · May/June 2020 · Q9a[2]
Name and describe the type of muscle contraction taking place in the photograph.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · May/June 2020 · Q15b(i)[1]
Name the main muscle fibre type used when sprinting.
See it on the paper → - 0413/13 · May/June 2020 · Q15b(ii)[1]
Describe one feature of the muscle fibre type named in (b)(i).
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What examiners said
The strongest candidates gained credit on this question identifying the correct lever.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0413/11 Q9(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Those candidates that identified the correct lever gained credit for the diagram.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0413/11 Q9(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to identify the muscle fibre type. The justification was slightly less well answered but many candidates achieved full credit.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0413/12 Q12(a) (Cambridge)
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