Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

January 2005 5-a-day

Every sheet in January 2005

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

  1. 1st January 2005State which extra muscles are used during forced (exercise) expiration, in addition to relaxation of the external intercostals.
  2. 2nd January 2005State the by-product produced during anaerobic exercise that is not produced during aerobic exercise.
  3. 3rd January 2005Explain why a boxer trying to make a specific weight category might deliberately create a short-term energy deficit.
  4. 4th January 2005Give a named body example of a second-class lever.
  5. 5th January 2005What does body composition measure?
  6. 6th January 2005A 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.
  7. 7th January 2005Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
  8. 8th January 2005Explain one positive effect of commercialisation on a sport itself.
  9. 9th January 2005Why can a skill's position on the open-closed continuum change between different performances of the same skill?
  10. 10th January 2005According to social learning theory, what must happen for an observed aggressive behaviour to be repeated?
  11. 11th January 2005State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  12. 12th January 2005Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  13. 13th January 2005Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  14. 14th January 2005Explain why a sprinter would gain little benefit from carbohydrate loading before a 100 metre race.
  15. 15th January 2005Name a sporting movement, other than a full twist, that occurs in the transverse plane.
  16. 16th January 2005Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  17. 17th January 2005Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  18. 18th January 2005Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  19. 19th January 2005Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  20. 20th January 2005Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  21. 21st January 2005Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  22. 22nd January 2005Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  23. 23rd January 2005State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  24. 24th January 2005What is hypertension?
  25. 25th January 2005Describe the physical characteristics of a mesomorph.
  26. 26th January 2005Define flexion.
  27. 27th January 2005Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  28. 28th January 2005State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  29. 29th January 2005Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  30. 30th January 2005State one reason a sponsor might end a deal with a performer.
  31. 31st January 2005Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.