Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

September 1997 5-a-day

Every sheet in September 1997

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st September 1997State roughly how long the fast component of EPOC takes to complete.
  2. 2nd September 1997What term describes the redistribution of blood flow towards working muscles during exercise?
  3. 3rd September 1997Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  4. 4th September 1997Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  5. 5th September 1997What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  6. 6th September 1997State the approximate percentage of 1RM range typically used to develop muscular endurance.
  7. 7th September 1997Explain why a performer should not stop training completely during the transition period.
  8. 8th September 1997State one reason participation in team sport can fall among ethnic minority groups in areas with few local facilities.
  9. 9th September 1997Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  10. 10th September 1997A 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.
  11. 11th September 1997Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  12. 12th September 1997Give the type of synovial joint found at the elbow and state ONE movement it allows.
  13. 13th September 1997State one long-term adaptation of the respiratory system to endurance training.
  14. 14th September 1997Give one example of a complex carbohydrate food source.
  15. 15th September 1997Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
  16. 16th September 1997Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
  17. 17th September 1997Why should an injured limb be elevated above the level of the heart?
  18. 18th September 1997Explain why a cool-down begins with light continuous exercise rather than going straight into stretching.
  19. 19th September 1997Name one type of low-impact activity often used to encourage older adults to stay active.
  20. 20th September 1997Name one type of official found in football and one found in cricket.
  21. 21st September 1997State which stage of the information processing model uses the effector system to carry out the chosen action.
  22. 22nd September 1997Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  23. 23rd September 1997State the formula for cardiac output.
  24. 24th September 1997Give one reason blood volume or red blood cell count might increase after a period of altitude training.
  25. 25th September 1997Name one vitamin and state one of its functions.
  26. 26th September 1997Which axis is paired with the transverse plane?
  27. 27th September 1997During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the ankle plantarflexes. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  28. 28th September 1997State the equipment needed for the Illinois agility run.
  29. 29th September 1997Explain why distance runners are more at risk of stress fractures than sprinters.
  30. 30th September 1997State one strategy used by football clubs or authorities to reduce hooliganism.