Actual 2026-2027 AQA GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8582/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

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0 1 What happens to the diaphragm during inhalation?
[1 mark]
A It contracts
B It extends
C It expands
D It remains the same
0 2 Which one of the following is the correct unit of measurement for the Illinois Agility
Test?
[1 mark]
A Centimetres
B Levels
C Metres
D Seconds
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box 0 3 Which one of these will air pass through immediately before entering the alveoli?
[1 mark]
A Bronchi
B Bronchioles
C Mouth
D Trachea
0 4 Which one of these is the maximum heart rate for a 14-year-old girl?
[1 mark]
A 204
B 206
C 208
D 210
0 5 Which one of the following would a netballer be most likely to take part in during the
post-season?
[1 mark]
A High intensity interval training
B Light jogging
C Netball fixtures
D Passing drills