Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

May 2001 5-a-day

Every sheet in May 2001

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

  1. 1st May 2001Define assertive behaviour in sport.
  2. 2nd May 2001Name the bone found in the lower leg, on the outside (lateral side) of the tibia.
  3. 3rd May 2001Give one sporting example best suited to the aerobic energy system.
  4. 4th May 2001Give one social benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  5. 5th May 2001What is meant by 'body composition'?
  6. 6th May 2001Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  7. 7th May 2001What does SMART stand for when setting a training target?
  8. 8th May 2001Give one health risk associated with using illegal performance-enhancing drugs instead of appropriate training methods to build strength.
  9. 9th May 2001Give one example of how correct technique can reduce the risk of injury when landing from a jump.
  10. 10th May 2001Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
  11. 11th May 2001Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  12. 12th May 2001Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  13. 13th May 2001Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
  14. 14th May 2001State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
  15. 15th May 2001Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  16. 16th May 2001Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  17. 17th May 2001Define extension.
  18. 18th May 2001An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
  19. 19th May 2001Define periodisation.
  20. 20th May 2001Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
  21. 21st May 2001Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  22. 22nd May 2001Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
  23. 23rd May 2001Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  24. 24th May 2001Which structure connects muscle to bone?
  25. 25th May 2001What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?
  26. 26th May 2001Give one function of fat in the body, other than as an energy store.
  27. 27th May 2001Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  28. 28th May 2001Define antagonist.
  29. 29th May 2001Explain why Rest is applied as the first stage of RICE.
  30. 30th May 2001Give one reason why the skill rehearsal phase of a warm-up should be sport-specific.
  31. 31st May 2001Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.