plumiCardiovascular system: AQA A‑Level Physical Education questions
Every AQA A-Level Physical Education exam question on 3.1.1.2 Cardiovascular system, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 13 questions on Cardiovascular system, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q01 (1 mark): Which one of the following is responsible for delaying the spread of the electrical impulse in the cardiac conduction system? [1 mark] A Atrio-ventricular node
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q02 (1 mark): During aerobic exercise, arterio-venous oxygen difference (A-VO2 diff) will increase. Which one of the following is a reason for this increase in A-VO2 diff? [1
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q03 (3 marks): Describe the mechanisms within the body that support venous return. [3 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q05 (3 marks): Analyse how redistribution of blood during exercise helps performance. [3 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q03 (3 marks): During exercise CO2 in the blood will increase. Describe how an increase in blood CO2 impacts the redistribution of blood. [3 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q05 (3 marks): Analyse how regular participation in exercise can decrease the likelihood of a stroke. [3 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04 (3 marks): Describe the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in the regulation of heart rate. [3 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q05 (3 marks): If endurance events take place in warm conditions, cardiovascular drift can occur. Analyse how cardiovascular drift may result in lower levels of performance. [
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04 (3 marks): Explain the role of the atrioventricular node in the cardiac conduction system. [3 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q05 (3 marks): Training can increase an athlete’s maximum A-VO2 diff. Analyse how the body systems adapt to allow this. [3 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.1 (2 marks): Describe how heart disease can result in a heart attack. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q04.2 (2 marks): Outline two ways an active lifestyle can reduce the risk of heart disease. [2 marks] 1 2
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q05 (8 marks): Analyse how changes in venous return occurring during exercise help performance in aerobic events such as a triathlon. [8 marks] You may use this space to plan
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