DP Sports, Exercise and Health Science Questionbank
13.1. Exercise and immunity
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20N.2.HL:.tz0.10c:
Outline mechanisms the gymnast’s body uses in response to damage from a fall off the beam.
- 20N.1.HL:.tz0.39: What makes sedentary people less susceptible to infections than elite athletes? A. They have...
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20N.1.HL:.tz0.38:
What typically results from high and prolonged training loads?
A. An increase in cortisol levels
B. A decrease in insulin levels
C. An increase in glucagon levels
D. A decrease in circulating hormone levels
- 20N.1.HL:.tz0.40: Which is an effective method of maintaining an athlete’s health? A. Sharing water bottles to...
- 21M.2.HL:.tz0.5a: List two mechanisms that the body uses in response to an infection.
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.5b:
Discuss the relationship shown in the following graph.
[Source: Roy Stevenson.]
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.40:
Which strategy can athletes use to reduce their risk of infection?
A. Maintain close contact with people
B. Maintain oral hygiene
C. Maintain high-intensity training
D. Maintain high-frequency of training
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.39:
What is a function of the immune system?
A. To sustain increased levels of cortisol
B. To lower leucocyte numbers
C. To increase levels of adrenaline
D. To protect the body against pathogens
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.40: Which may indicate that an athlete has overtrained? A. The athlete shows increased leucocyte...
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.39: Which describes inflammation? A. Tissue damage increases fluid build-up, allowing immune cells...
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21N.2.HL:.tz0.10c:
Identify three strategies for minimizing risk from infection among athletes in an Olympic Village.
- 21N.2.HL:.tz0.9a: Identify three reasons why athletes who overtrain may be more susceptible to infection.
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.12c:
Outline how the body responds when an athlete’s skin is exposed to injury or infection.
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.40: During the Olympic Games, athletes live in a residential village. What strategy will limit the...
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.39: An athlete has sustained cortisol levels that suppress their immune system. What has caused...
- 22M.2.HL:.tz0.11a: Explain why elite athletes are generally more susceptible to infection than sedentary individuals.
- 18N.1.HL:.tz0.40: What causes a drop in leucocyte numbers in athletes? A. Regular and sufficient sleep B....
- 18N.1.HL:.tz0.39: What is the role of inflammation in response to damage? A. Increases mucosal secretions at the...
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.9d:
Discuss how exercise affects susceptibility to infectious disease in a highly-trained athlete.
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19M.1.HL:.tz0.40:
How can athletes minimize their risk of infection?
A. Maintain hydration levels, maintain high levels of cortisol
B. Reduce recovery time between training sessions, maintain oral hygiene
C. Ensure sufficient sleep, maintain high levels of adrenaline
D. Maintain varied diet, avoid contact with people with infections
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19M.1.HL:.tz0.38:
What is the function of the immune system?
A. Carries oxygenated blood
B. Regulates growth of the body
C. Protects the body from disease
D. Body thermoregulation
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.11b:
Discuss the relationship between exercise and susceptibility to infection.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.4a.i: State the function of the immune system.
- 19N.1.HL:.tz0.40: Which training intensity most likely reduces the risk of infection in highly trained...
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.6a.ii: Outline strategies a marathon runner could use to reduce the risk of infection.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.6a.i: Identify one effect on the immune system of training for a marathon.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.4a.ii: Using an example, outline the function of platelets in sport.
Sub sections and their related questions
13.1.1. State the function of the immune system.
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19M.1.HL:.tz0.38:
What is the function of the immune system?
A. Carries oxygenated blood
B. Regulates growth of the body
C. Protects the body from disease
D. Body thermoregulation
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.4a.i: State the function of the immune system.
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.39:
What is a function of the immune system?
A. To sustain increased levels of cortisol
B. To lower leucocyte numbers
C. To increase levels of adrenaline
D. To protect the body against pathogens
13.1.2. Outline the mechanisms the body uses in response to damage or an infectious agent.
- 18N.1.HL:.tz0.39: What is the role of inflammation in response to damage? A. Increases mucosal secretions at the...
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.4a.ii: Using an example, outline the function of platelets in sport.
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20N.2.HL:.tz0.10c:
Outline mechanisms the gymnast’s body uses in response to damage from a fall off the beam.
- 21M.2.HL:.tz0.5a: List two mechanisms that the body uses in response to an infection.
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.39: Which describes inflammation? A. Tissue damage increases fluid build-up, allowing immune cells...
- 21N.1.HL:.tz0.40: Which may indicate that an athlete has overtrained? A. The athlete shows increased leucocyte...
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.12c:
Outline how the body responds when an athlete’s skin is exposed to injury or infection.
13.1.3. Describe the effects of intense and long-term training on the immune system.
- 18N.1.HL:.tz0.40: What causes a drop in leucocyte numbers in athletes? A. Regular and sufficient sleep B....
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.9d:
Discuss how exercise affects susceptibility to infectious disease in a highly-trained athlete.
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.6a.i: Identify one effect on the immune system of training for a marathon.
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20N.1.HL:.tz0.38:
What typically results from high and prolonged training loads?
A. An increase in cortisol levels
B. A decrease in insulin levels
C. An increase in glucagon levels
D. A decrease in circulating hormone levels
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.39: An athlete has sustained cortisol levels that suppress their immune system. What has caused...
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.
- 20N.1.HL:.tz0.39: What makes sedentary people less susceptible to infections than elite athletes? A. They have...
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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.
- 22M.2.HL:.tz0.11a: Explain why elite athletes are generally more susceptible to infection than sedentary individuals.
13.1.5. Describe strategies for minimizing risk from infection among athletes.
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19M.1.HL:.tz0.40:
How can athletes minimize their risk of infection?
A. Maintain hydration levels, maintain high levels of cortisol
B. Reduce recovery time between training sessions, maintain oral hygiene
C. Ensure sufficient sleep, maintain high levels of adrenaline
D. Maintain varied diet, avoid contact with people with infections
- 19N.2.HL:.tz0.6a.ii: Outline strategies a marathon runner could use to reduce the risk of infection.
- 19N.1.HL:.tz0.40: Which training intensity most likely reduces the risk of infection in highly trained...
- 20N.1.HL:.tz0.40: Which is an effective method of maintaining an athlete’s health? A. Sharing water bottles to...
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21M.1.HL:.tz0.40:
Which strategy can athletes use to reduce their risk of infection?
A. Maintain close contact with people
B. Maintain oral hygiene
C. Maintain high-intensity training
D. Maintain high-frequency of training
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21N.2.HL:.tz0.10c:
Identify three strategies for minimizing risk from infection among athletes in an Olympic Village.
- 22M.1.HL:.tz0.40: During the Olympic Games, athletes live in a residential village. What strategy will limit the...
