Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
December 2005 5-a-day
Every sheet in December 2005
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st December 2005Name the bone that protects the brain.
- 2nd December 2005State the fuel used by the ATP-PC system.
- 3rd December 2005Which of the three wellbeing dimensions - physical, emotional or social - is most directly improved by joining a new sports club? Justify your choice.
- 4th December 2005Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
- 5th December 2005State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
- 6th December 2005Give one reason a PEP should include an appropriate warm-up in every session.
- 7th December 2005Which training method uses a series of different exercise stations?
- 8th December 2005State one effect of playing sport in very hot weather.
- 9th December 2005Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
- 10th December 2005Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 11th December 2005Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 12th December 2005State roughly how long the fast component of EPOC takes to complete.
- 13th December 2005What term describes the redistribution of blood flow towards working muscles during exercise?
- 14th December 2005Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
- 15th December 2005Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
- 16th December 2005What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
- 17th December 2005State the approximate percentage of 1RM range typically used to develop muscular endurance.
- 18th December 2005Explain why a performer should not stop training completely during the transition period.
- 19th December 2005State one reason participation in team sport can fall among ethnic minority groups in areas with few local facilities.
- 20th December 2005Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
- 21st December 2005Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
- 22nd December 2005Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
- 23rd December 2005Give the type of synovial joint found at the elbow and state ONE movement it allows.
- 24th December 2005State one long-term adaptation of the respiratory system to endurance training.
- 25th December 2005Give one example of a complex carbohydrate food source.
- 26th December 2005Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
- 27th December 2005Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
- 28th December 2005Why should an injured limb be elevated above the level of the heart?
- 29th December 2005Explain why a cool-down begins with light continuous exercise rather than going straight into stretching.
- 30th December 2005Name one type of low-impact activity often used to encourage older adults to stay active.
- 31st December 2005Name one type of official found in football and one found in cricket.