Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
October 1996 5-a-day
Every sheet in October 1996
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st October 1996State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
- 2nd October 1996Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
- 3rd October 1996Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
- 4th October 1996Explain why a sprinter would gain little benefit from carbohydrate loading before a 100 metre race.
- 5th October 1996Name a sporting movement, other than a full twist, that occurs in the transverse plane.
- 6th October 1996Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
- 7th October 1996Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
- 8th October 1996Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
- 9th October 1996Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
- 10th October 1996Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 11th October 1996Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 12th October 1996Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
- 13th October 1996State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
- 14th October 1996What is hypertension?
- 15th October 1996Describe the physical characteristics of a mesomorph.
- 16th October 1996Define flexion.
- 17th October 1996Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
- 18th October 1996State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
- 19th October 1996Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
- 20th October 1996State one reason a sponsor might end a deal with a performer.
- 21st October 1996A javelin thrower currently throws 32m and wants to improve. State one reason a target of 45m in two weeks would fail the Achievable part of SMART.
- 22nd October 1996Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
- 23rd October 1996What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
- 24th October 1996A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
- 25th October 1996State the main role of protein in the diet.
- 26th October 1996Why might a sports drink containing carbohydrate and electrolytes be useful during a long training session, rather than water alone?
- 27th October 1996Name the muscle pair that acts as agonist and antagonist at the ankle.
- 28th October 1996Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
- 29th October 1996State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
- 30th October 1996What is meant by 'socio-economic group' in the context of sport participation?
- 31st October 1996Give one piece of technology used to support officials in tennis, and state what it checks.