Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

April 2007 5-a-day

Every sheet in April 2007

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

  1. 1st April 2007Name the bone found in the lower leg, on the outside (lateral side) of the tibia.
  2. 2nd April 2007Give one sporting example best suited to the aerobic energy system.
  3. 3rd April 2007Give one social benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  4. 4th April 2007Describe what carbohydrate loading involves.
  5. 5th April 2007Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
  6. 6th April 2007What does SMART stand for when setting a training target?
  7. 7th April 2007Give one health risk associated with using illegal performance-enhancing drugs instead of appropriate training methods to build strength.
  8. 8th April 2007Give one example of how correct technique can reduce the risk of injury when landing from a jump.
  9. 9th April 2007How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
  10. 10th April 2007Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  11. 11th April 2007Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  12. 12th April 2007Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
  13. 13th April 2007State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
  14. 14th April 2007Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  15. 15th April 2007Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
  16. 16th April 2007Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
  17. 17th April 2007An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
  18. 18th April 2007Define periodisation.
  19. 19th April 2007Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
  20. 20th April 2007Give one benefit of sponsorship to a sport's governing body.
  21. 21st April 2007Why might a coach set a performance goal rather than an outcome goal for a gymnast before a competition?
  22. 22nd April 2007Give one way a coach could help build a performer's intrinsic motivation, other than through rewards.
  23. 23rd April 2007Which structure connects muscle to bone?
  24. 24th April 2007What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?
  25. 25th April 2007Give one function of fat in the body, other than as an energy store.
  26. 26th April 2007What is dehydration?
  27. 27th April 2007Name the agonist during elbow flexion.
  28. 28th April 2007Explain why Rest is applied as the first stage of RICE.
  29. 29th April 2007Give one reason why the skill rehearsal phase of a warm-up should be sport-specific.
  30. 30th April 2007State one barrier disabled people can face when trying to access sports facilities.