Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

February 2006 5-a-day

Every sheet in February 2006

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

  1. 1st February 2006State one negative effect increased media coverage can have on a performer.
  2. 2nd February 2006Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  3. 3rd February 2006Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  4. 4th February 2006Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
  5. 5th February 2006State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
  6. 6th February 2006What is hypertension?
  7. 7th February 2006Describe the physical characteristics of a mesomorph.
  8. 8th February 2006Define flexion.
  9. 9th February 2006An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
  10. 10th February 2006Define periodisation.
  11. 11th February 2006Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
  12. 12th February 2006State one reason a sponsor might end a deal with a performer.
  13. 13th February 2006What does the M in SMART stand for?
  14. 14th February 2006Why is intrinsic motivation generally seen as more important than extrinsic motivation for long-term participation in sport?
  15. 15th February 2006Which structure connects muscle to bone?
  16. 16th February 2006What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?
  17. 17th February 2006Give one function of fat in the body, other than as an energy store.
  18. 18th February 2006Why might a sports drink containing carbohydrate and electrolytes be useful during a long training session, rather than water alone?
  19. 19th February 2006Name the muscle pair that acts as agonist and antagonist at the ankle.
  20. 20th February 2006Explain why Rest is applied as the first stage of RICE.
  21. 21st February 2006Give one reason why the skill rehearsal phase of a warm-up should be sport-specific.
  22. 22nd February 2006What is meant by 'socio-economic group' in the context of sport participation?
  23. 23rd February 2006Give one piece of technology used to support officials in tennis, and state what it checks.
  24. 24th February 2006Name the four stages of the information processing model, in order.
  25. 25th February 2006Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  26. 26th February 2006Name the four chambers of the heart.
  27. 27th February 2006State one waste product removed from the muscles by the blood during exercise.
  28. 28th February 2006Does water provide the body with energy? Explain your answer.