Centre Number Surname Candidate Number For Examiner s Use Other Names Candidate Signature Examiner s Initials Question Mark Health and Social Care General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination June 2015 HSC07 1 2 3 4 Unit 7 Food and Fitness TOTAL Friday 12 June 2015 9.00 am to 11.00 am You will need no other materials. Time allowed 2 hours A Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Fill in the es at the top of this page. Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. around each page or on blank pages. Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked. If you need extra paper, use the Supplementary Answer Sheets. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 80. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. Quality of Written Communication will be assessed in Question 3 (a) and 4 (b). (JUN15HSC0701) M/AH/109807/Jun15/E4 HSC07
2 Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 1 Sarah is a 65-year-old female who has recently retired from work. She does not do a lot of exercise so she has joined her local gym. She has a low VO 2 max. Sarah eats well and tries very hard to have a healthy balanced diet. 1 (a) Identify the three units used when VO 2 max is measured. [3 marks] 1... 2... 3... 1 (b) Describe the likely short-term physiological effects of exercising that Sarah may experience. [5 marks] (02)
3 1 (c) Explain how exercise will help Sarah combat ageing. [8 marks] Extra space... Turn over (03)
4 1 (d) Name two different sources of zinc. [2 marks] 1... 2... 1 (e) Briefly explain the consequences of the body being deficient in zinc. [2 marks] 20 (04)
5 2 The following data was collected from four males aged 19 before, during and after participating in an identical exercise programme. Table 1 Male A Male B Male C Male D Body Mass Index (BMI) 31 20 23 19 Peak Flow (dm3/min) 390 500 620 550 Perceived Exertion (1-20) Gentle Exercise 13 3 6 7 Perceived Exertion (1-20) Strenuous Exercise 19 6 15 16 Recovery time to resting pulse after identical exercise (minutes) 7 3 5 6 2 (a) Compare the data in the table above for the four males with reference to the normal ranges for BMI. [4 marks] Question 2 continues on the next page Turn over (05)
6 2 (b) Compare the data in Table 1 on page 5 for the four males with reference to the normal ranges for peak flow. [4 marks] 2 (c) What conclusions can be drawn about the relative fitness of the four males in Table 1 on page 5 when comparing their perceived exertion? [4 marks] (06)
7 2 (d) Using the recovery time to resting pulse rate, compare the four males in Table 1 on page 5 with reference to relative fitness levels. [4 marks] 2 (e) Give one strength and one limitation of BMI. [2 marks] 2 (f) Give one strength and one limitation of perceived exertion scales. [2 marks] 20 Turn over (07)
8 3 Warm-up programmes are an important part of any exercise. 3 (a) Discuss why warming-up before exercise is essential. Refer to physiological processes in your answer. Quality of Written Communication will be assessed in this question. [8 marks] Extra space... (08)
9 3 (b) Apart from warming-up, suggest two principles of good practice when exercising. For each principle give one different reason why it is important. [4 marks] Principle 1... Reason... Principle 2... Reason... 3 (c) Identify two different sources of vitamin A. [2 marks] 1... 2... 3 (d) Give two functions of vitamin A. [2 marks] 1... 2... Question 3 continues on the next page Turn over (09)
10 3 (e) Name and outline two different types of muscular strength. [4 marks] 20 (10)
11 4 Karen is a busy single parent with two children aged eight and ten. She works full time and has little time to exercise. Karen would like to start exercising regularly because she worries about her health. 4 (a) Name four diseases or disorders that Karen may experience if she does not start to exercise regularly. [4 marks] 1... 2... 3... 4... Question 4 continues on the next page Turn over (11)
12 4 (b) Evaluate the benefits of regular exercise on the prevention of major diseases and disorders. Quality of Written Communication will be assessed in this question. [8 marks] Extra space... (12)
13 4 (c) Suggest ways that Karen could fit regular exercise into her busy work and family life. [5 marks] Question 4 continues on the next page Turn over (13)
14 4 (d) Outline the possible social benefits for Karen if she were able to exercise regularly at a gym. [3 marks] 20 END OF QUESTIONS (14)
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