| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 20N.1.HL:.tz0.39 |
| Level | Higher Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | What | Question number | 39 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What makes sedentary people less susceptible to infections than elite athletes?
A. They have higher leucocyte numbers due to less stress on the body.
B. They have increased inflammation due to muscle damage.
C. They have lower leucocyte numbers due to the stress of the exercise.
D. They have greater exposure to airborne bacteria due to poor health.
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
Very easy question.
Syllabus sections
Topic 13: Exercise and immunity » 13.1. Exercise and immunity » 13.1.4. Discuss the relationship between exercise and susceptibility to infection.
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.11b:
Discuss the relationship between exercise and susceptibility to infection.
- 22M.2.HL:.tz0.11a: Explain why elite athletes are generally more susceptible to infection than sedentary...
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.5b:
Discuss the relationship shown in the following graph.
[Source: Roy Stevenson.]
- 21N.2.HL:.tz0.9a: Identify three reasons why athletes who overtrain may be more susceptible to infection.
