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