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Date May 2021 Marks available 1 Reference code 21M.1.HL:.tz0.31
Level Higher Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 31 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is a cause of peripheral fatigue for an athlete completing a 100 m sprint?

A. Depletion of muscle and liver glycogen

B. Depletion of creatine phosphate and ATP

C. Reduction of Ca2+ release

D. Dehydration

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

Mid-difficulty question.

Syllabus sections

Topic 9: Fatigue » 9.1. Fatigue » 9.1.4. Discuss causes of fatigue in different types of activity or exercise.
Topic 9: Fatigue » 9.1. Fatigue
Topic 9: Fatigue

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