Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

July 2007 5-a-day

Every sheet in July 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 July 2007Which model, the lever model or the planes and axes model, is more suited to analysing a rotational movement such as a hip turn in a golf swing, and why?
  2. 2nd July 2007Define agility.
  3. 3rd July 2007What type of tissue is damaged in a sprain?
  4. 4th July 2007Define 'gamesmanship'.
  5. 5th July 2007Give one argument against the use of PEDs that is not directly about health.
  6. 6th July 2007According to the inverted-U theory, what happens to performance once arousal rises past the optimal point?
  7. 7th July 2007Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  8. 8th July 2007Name the muscle that contracts and flattens during inspiration.
  9. 9th July 2007Give one reason a fast walk lasting an hour would be classed as aerobic rather than anaerobic exercise.
  10. 10th July 2007Why might a very active athlete need a higher daily energy intake than an inactive person of the same body size?
  11. 11th July 2007State the order of fulcrum, load and effort in a first-class lever.
  12. 12th July 2007State two pieces of equipment needed to carry out the multi-stage fitness test.
  13. 13th July 2007Give one way a performer could apply progressive overload to a running programme without changing how often they train.
  14. 14th July 2007Define reliability in the context of fitness testing.
  15. 15th July 2007Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
  16. 16th July 2007A footballer takes a penalty kick with no goalkeeper movement allowed until the ball is struck. State whether this is basic or complex, and justify your answer.
  17. 17th July 2007Define assertive behaviour in sport.
  18. 18th July 2007A gymnast holds a handstand. What keeps the shoulder joint stable while other muscles work to maintain balance?
  19. 19th July 2007Name the molecule that is broken down to directly release energy for muscle contraction.
  20. 20th July 2007State the WHO definition of health.
  21. 21st July 2007What is meant by 'body composition'?
  22. 22nd July 2007Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  23. 23rd July 2007State the purpose of retesting at the end of a PEP.
  24. 24th July 2007A weightlifter's training focuses on low reps with very heavy weights. Which fitness component is this weight training programme mainly developing?
  25. 25th July 2007Give one example of appropriate clothing that would help reduce injury risk for a cyclist.
  26. 26th July 2007Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
  27. 27th July 2007Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  28. 28th July 2007Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  29. 29th July 2007Which component of EPOC replenishes ATP and phosphocreatine stores?
  30. 30th July 2007Explain why blood is directed away from the digestive system during exercise.
  31. 31st July 2007Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.