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Neuromuscular system: AQA A‑Level Physical Education questions

Every AQA A-Level Physical Education exam question on 3.1.1.4 Neuromuscular system, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  2. Q04.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  3. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  4. Q07

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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  5. Q01

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  6. Q07

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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  7. Q07

    November 2020 · Paper 2

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All 7 questions on Neuromuscular system, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.1 (2 marks): For the passive stretching stage: • name the main proprioceptor involved • explain the role of that proprioceptor. [2 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.2 (2 marks): For the isometric muscle contraction stage: • name the main proprioceptor involved • explain the role of that proprioceptor. [2 marks]
  3. June 2025, Paper 1, Q07 (15 marks): Fast glycolytic (type IIx) and slow twitch (type I) muscle fibres generate ATP in different ways. Analyse how differences in ATP generation in these muscle fibr
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q07 (15 marks): A sprinter is driving out of the blocks in a 100 m race. Analyse how the following factors help the sprinter to make an explosive start: • recruitment of muscle
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01 (1 mark): Which one of the following describes spatial summation? [1 mark] A A motor unit being capable of fully contracting or not contracting at all B A sustained, smoo
  6. November 2021, Paper 1, Q07 (15 marks): Usain Bolt and Mo Farah are both multiple Olympic champions, Usain Bolt in the 100 m and Mo Farah in the 10 000 m. Analyse how the structures of their predomina
  7. November 2020, Paper 2, Q07 (15 marks): Figure 1 shows a gymnast performing a leap as part of a beam routine. Figure 1 Analyse how the gymnast is able to perform this explosive movement successfully.

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