| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 19N.3.HL:.tz0.15 |
| Level | Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | List | Question number | 15 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
List two ways of monitoring the hydration status of an athlete.
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a.
Analyse reasons for greater water intake requirement by endurance athletes.
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b.
Markscheme
urine colour ✔
urine osmolarity ✔
variation in body mass ✔
a.
minimize dehydration (compensate water loss through sweat, urine and respiration) during endurance events in order to maintain level of performance ✔
maintain thermoregulation capacity via maintaining plasma volume ✔
decrease health risks, eg heat exhaustion / heat stroke / stress on the cardiovascular system ✔
b.
Examiners report
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