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.

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