Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
January 2001 5-a-day
Every sheet in January 2001
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st January 2001Which category of PED would most benefit a precision sport such as archery, and why?
- 2nd January 2001Explain why a rugby forward preparing to scrummage might benefit from a higher level of arousal than a golfer about to putt.
- 3rd January 2001Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
- 4th January 2001Give one structural feature of the alveoli that speeds up the rate of gaseous exchange.
- 5th January 2001Define anaerobic exercise.
- 6th January 2001What is basal metabolic rate?
- 7th January 2001A second-class lever has an effort arm of 30 centimetres and a load arm of 10 centimetres. Calculate its mechanical advantage.
- 8th January 2001Explain why a swimmer would want a high score in the muscular endurance test.
- 9th January 2001Calculate the estimated maximum heart rate of a 40-year-old performer.
- 10th January 2001State one reason fitness testing might be used to select players for a squad.
- 11th January 2001Name the three components of the golden triangle.
- 12th January 2001Give one example of a fine skill in sport.
- 13th January 2001A cricketer smashes his bat against the boundary boards after being given out. Is this direct or indirect aggression?
- 14th January 2001Name the muscle that forms an antagonistic pair with the tibialis anterior at the ankle.
- 15th January 2001Name the by-product of the lactic acid (anaerobic glycolysis) energy system.
- 16th January 2001True or false: a person can be free of illness but still not be fully healthy. Justify your answer.
- 17th January 2001Describe what carbohydrate loading involves.
- 18th January 2001Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
- 19th January 2001Explain why a PEP for a badminton player should include agility training.
- 20th January 2001Explain why fartlek training suits a hockey midfielder better than continuous training alone.
- 21st January 2001Explain why studded football boots reduce injury risk on a soft, grassy pitch.
- 22nd January 2001How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
- 23rd January 2001Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 24th January 2001Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 25th January 2001Which component of EPOC is responsible for removing lactic acid from the muscles and blood?
- 26th January 2001Name the process that widens blood vessels supplying the working muscles during exercise.
- 27th January 2001Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
- 28th January 2001Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
- 29th January 2001Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
- 30th January 2001Calculate the total training load for 3 sets of 10 reps at 50kg.
- 31st January 2001How long does a microcycle usually last?