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Date May 2022 Marks available 1 Reference code 22M.1.HL:.tz0.30
Level Higher Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 30 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which is a characteristic of peripheral fatigue?

A. It develops rapidly.

B. It is developed during prolonged exercise.

C. It is caused by impairment of the central nervous system.

D. It causes mental fatigue.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

This was a challenging question with B a strong distractor with nearly the same number of candidates selecting this as the correct answer. A was the correct answer as this type of fatigue usually occurs with high intensity exercise. Although legs may tire with prolonged exercise this is usually due to central fatigue.

Syllabus sections

Topic 9: Fatigue » 9.1. Fatigue » 9.1.2. Outline the different types of fatigue.
Topic 9: Fatigue » 9.1. Fatigue
Topic 9: Fatigue

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