Physical Education: past paper questions
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- 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q2c(iii)[4]
Describe four short-term effects of exercise.
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q3a[6]
(a) Identify the components of the joint labelled A, B and C. Describe a different function of each component. Coro] ©0)8(-101 .......... .......... FUNCTION ooo. eect .......... .......... .......... .......... COMPONE .......... .......... FUNCTION ooo. eect .......... .......... .......... .......... COMPONENE ........
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q3b[6]
(b) Identify the type of synovial joint at the hip and the type of synovial joint at the elbow. Describe two different movements that can occur at each joint. type synovial joint .......... .......... .......... .......... MOVEMENE 1 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... MOVEMENEL 2 .......... ...........
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q6[6]
6 The diagram shows the human skeleton. Complete the table by naming and classifying each of the labelled bones. bone name of bone classification A ARS OLY
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(i)[1]
(a) (i) Place a letter A on the graph to indicate when the cool down starts. [1]
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(ii)[1]
(ii) State the highest heart rate of the performer during exercise. .......... beats minute [1]
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(iii) Calculate how long the heart rate takes to return to its resting rate after the exercise stops. .......... minutes [1]
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q9[6]
Complete the table for each sporting example by stating the main type of respiration used and the equation to show how energy is released. Justify your answers for how the energy is released. a basketball player jumping to rebound the ball. type of respiration equation justification a cross-country runner running at a...
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q11a[1]
Circle the name of the main agonist muscle used during the downward phase of the press-up from diagram A to diagram B. biceps triceps latissimus dorsi hamstring
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q11b[1]
Identify the class of lever being used during a press-up at the elbow from diagram B to diagram C.
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q11c[4]
(c) Name and describe the type of isotonic muscle contraction taking place in the agonist muscle at the elbow during the movement from diagram A to diagram B and from diagram B to diagram C. AtoB type MuScle CONtPACTION .......... .......... CESCHIPCION .......... .......... .......... type of muscle contraction CESCHI...
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q12a[1]
12 (a) Explain the concept of force. The photograph shows cyclists during a track cycle race. 77> , WW | iwwwrtt Poe OS
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q12b[4]
(b) Explain how two named forces act on the performance of the cyclist during the race. FOPCE 1 .......... ..........
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q1[2]
Identify two types of movement that can occur at the ankle.
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q2a[6]
Complete the table to identify the bones labelled A, B and C and the classification of each bone. bone classification A B C
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(i)[1]
Identify the type of synovial joint labelled D.
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(ii)[4]
State two other named types of joints in the skeleton. Give an example of where each type of joint is located on the body. type of joint example type of joint example
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q5a[3]
Complete the table to identify each nutrient from the description of its function. nutrient function assists in transporting food and waste products from the body and maintains body temperature repairs cells and muscle tissue, helps cells grow provides long term energy supply
See it on the paper → - 0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q5b(i)[3]
Complete the statement to explain how energy is derived from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are broken down into , which releases energy. Some carbohydrates are converted into and stored in
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Describe VO 2 max.
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What examiners said
Most candidates were able to correctly identify the movements at the ankle.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0995/12 Q1 (Cambridge)
A number of candidates were able to gain full credit. The most common errors were naming bone A as the skull rather the cranium and classifying B as small rather than short bone.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0995/12 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
Several candidates gave different types of synovial joints and examples of them. The question asked candidates to give types of joint other than synovial with appropriate examples.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0995/12 Q2(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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