Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

February 2008 5-a-day

Every sheet in February 2008

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 2008Which axis is paired with the transverse plane?
  2. 2nd February 2008During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the ankle plantarflexes. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  3. 3rd February 2008A performer runs the 30 metre sprint test in 4.2, 4.0 and 4.4 seconds across three trials. Calculate their mean time.
  4. 4th February 2008State two general measures a performer can take to reduce their risk of injury.
  5. 5th February 2008State one strategy used by football clubs or authorities to reduce hooliganism.
  6. 6th February 2008Give one reason a performer might choose to use a banned PED despite the risks.
  7. 7th February 2008Explain why a rugby forward preparing to scrummage might benefit from a higher level of arousal than a golfer about to putt.
  8. 8th February 2008Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  9. 9th February 2008Give one structural feature of the alveoli that speeds up the rate of gaseous exchange.
  10. 10th February 2008Define anaerobic exercise.
  11. 11th February 2008Explain why a boxer trying to make a specific weight category might deliberately create a short-term energy deficit.
  12. 12th February 2008Give a named body example of a second-class lever.
  13. 13th February 2008Explain why a swimmer would want a high score in the muscular endurance test.
  14. 14th February 2008Calculate the estimated maximum heart rate of a 40-year-old performer.
  15. 15th February 2008State one reason fitness testing might be used to select players for a squad.
  16. 16th February 2008Explain one positive effect of commercialisation on a sport itself.
  17. 17th February 2008Give one example of a fine skill in sport.
  18. 18th February 2008A cricketer smashes his bat against the boundary boards after being given out. Is this direct or indirect aggression?
  19. 19th February 2008Name the muscle that forms an antagonistic pair with the tibialis anterior at the ankle.
  20. 20th February 2008Name the by-product of the lactic acid (anaerobic glycolysis) energy system.
  21. 21st February 2008True or false: a person can be free of illness but still not be fully healthy. Justify your answer.
  22. 22nd February 2008Explain why a sprinter would gain little benefit from carbohydrate loading before a 100 metre race.
  23. 23rd February 2008Name a sporting movement, other than a full twist, that occurs in the transverse plane.
  24. 24th February 2008Explain why a PEP for a badminton player should include agility training.
  25. 25th February 2008Explain why fartlek training suits a hockey midfielder better than continuous training alone.
  26. 26th February 2008Explain why studded football boots reduce injury risk on a soft, grassy pitch.
  27. 27th February 2008How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
  28. 28th February 2008Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  29. 29th February 2008Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.