Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

December 1997 5-a-day

Every sheet in December 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 December 1997What does body composition measure?
  2. 2nd December 1997A 25-year-old performer trains at a heart rate of 175 bpm. Calculate their maximum heart rate and state whether they are training in the aerobic or anaerobic zone.
  3. 3rd December 1997Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
  4. 4th December 1997Name the three components of the golden triangle.
  5. 5th December 1997Why can a skill's position on the open-closed continuum change between different performances of the same skill?
  6. 6th December 1997According to social learning theory, what must happen for an observed aggressive behaviour to be repeated?
  7. 7th December 1997State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  8. 8th December 1997Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  9. 9th December 1997Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  10. 10th December 1997Describe what carbohydrate loading involves.
  11. 11th December 1997Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
  12. 12th December 1997Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  13. 13th December 1997Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  14. 14th December 1997Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  15. 15th December 1997Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  16. 16th December 1997Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  17. 17th December 1997Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  18. 18th December 1997Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  19. 19th December 1997State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  20. 20th December 1997Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  21. 21st December 1997Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
  22. 22nd December 1997Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
  23. 23rd December 1997Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  24. 24th December 1997State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  25. 25th December 1997Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  26. 26th December 1997Give one benefit of sponsorship to a sport's governing body.
  27. 27th December 1997Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  28. 28th December 1997Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  29. 29th December 1997What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  30. 30th December 1997A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  31. 31st December 1997State the main role of protein in the diet.