Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

October 2008 5-a-day

Every sheet in October 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 October 2008Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  2. 2nd October 2008Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  3. 3rd October 2008Which component of EPOC replenishes ATP and phosphocreatine stores?
  4. 4th October 2008Explain why blood is directed away from the digestive system during exercise.
  5. 5th October 2008What is osteoporosis?
  6. 6th October 2008Describe the physical characteristics of an endomorph.
  7. 7th October 2008Define abduction.
  8. 8th October 2008A training programme increases work time from a 30-second base by 5 seconds every week, while rest stays at 30 seconds. Calculate the work:rest ratio, in its simplest form, in week 3.
  9. 9th October 2008A macrocycle of 40 weeks is split into a pre-season and a competition season of equal length, with no transition period. Calculate the length of each season.
  10. 10th October 2008Give one barrier to sport participation that particularly affects some Muslim women.
  11. 11th October 2008Give one example of the level at which sponsorship can operate below elite sport.
  12. 12th October 2008What does the M in SMART stand for?
  13. 13th October 2008Why is intrinsic motivation generally seen as more important than extrinsic motivation for long-term participation in sport?
  14. 14th October 2008Which structure connects bone to bone?
  15. 15th October 2008Give one reason increased capillarisation around the muscles benefits an endurance performer.
  16. 16th October 2008Which macronutrient typically makes up the largest proportion of a balanced diet?
  17. 17th October 2008Name the three stages of a hydration strategy around exercise.
  18. 18th October 2008During elbow extension, which muscle is the antagonist?
  19. 19th October 2008What does each letter of RICE stand for?
  20. 20th October 2008Name the three phases of a warm-up in order.
  21. 21st October 2008Give one example of how a local authority could reduce the cost barrier to participation.
  22. 22nd October 2008Give one example of deliberate rule-breaking by a performer that goes beyond gamesmanship.
  23. 23rd October 2008Give one drawback of manual guidance if it is used for too long.
  24. 24th October 2008Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  25. 25th October 2008Name the structure that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
  26. 26th October 2008Which blood cells contain haemoglobin and carry oxygen around the body?
  27. 27th October 2008State two functions of water in the body.
  28. 28th October 2008Which class of lever has the fulcrum positioned between the load and the effort?
  29. 29th October 2008Explain what 'agonist' means in the context of a movement analysis question, using an example from a sprint start.
  30. 30th October 2008Name the test used to measure power.
  31. 31st October 2008A tennis player pulls up sharply while sprinting for a wide shot, feeling a sudden sharp pain in the back of their thigh. Which injury is most likely, and what tissue is damaged?