Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

September 2002 5-a-day

Every sheet in September 2002

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 2002Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  2. 2nd September 2002Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  3. 3rd September 2002For what type of event is carbohydrate loading most appropriate?
  4. 4th September 2002Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
  5. 5th September 2002Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  6. 6th September 2002Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  7. 7th September 2002Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  8. 8th September 2002Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  9. 9th September 2002Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  10. 10th September 2002Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  11. 11th September 2002Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  12. 12th September 2002State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  13. 13th September 2002Explain why a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity.
  14. 14th September 2002Give one sport that an endomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  15. 15th September 2002Define adduction.
  16. 16th September 2002Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  17. 17th September 2002State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  18. 18th September 2002Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  19. 19th September 2002Why are sponsors more attracted to sports with high media coverage?
  20. 20th September 2002Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  21. 21st September 2002Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  22. 22nd September 2002What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  23. 23rd September 2002A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  24. 24th September 2002State the main role of protein in the diet.
  25. 25th September 2002State one effect that dehydration can have on sporting performance.
  26. 26th September 2002Name the agonist during knee extension.
  27. 27th September 2002Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
  28. 28th September 2002State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
  29. 29th September 2002Explain one attitudinal barrier that can affect disabled people's participation in sport.
  30. 30th September 2002What sanction might an official give a performer during a match for a serious rule violation?