Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

September 2010 5-a-day

Every sheet in September 2010

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

  1. 1st September 2010State one effect of playing sport in very hot weather.
  2. 2nd September 2010Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  3. 3rd September 2010Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  4. 4th September 2010Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  5. 5th September 2010State roughly how long the fast component of EPOC takes to complete.
  6. 6th September 2010What term describes the redistribution of blood flow towards working muscles during exercise?
  7. 7th September 2010Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  8. 8th September 2010Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  9. 9th September 2010Define extension.
  10. 10th September 2010State the approximate percentage of 1RM range typically used to develop muscular endurance.
  11. 11th September 2010Explain why a performer should not stop training completely during the transition period.
  12. 12th September 2010State one reason participation in team sport can fall among ethnic minority groups in areas with few local facilities.
  13. 13th September 2010Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  14. 14th September 2010Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  15. 15th September 2010Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  16. 16th September 2010Give the type of synovial joint found at the elbow and state ONE movement it allows.
  17. 17th September 2010State one long-term adaptation of the respiratory system to endurance training.
  18. 18th September 2010Give one example of a complex carbohydrate food source.
  19. 19th September 2010Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  20. 20th September 2010Define antagonist.
  21. 21st September 2010Why should an injured limb be elevated above the level of the heart?
  22. 22nd September 2010Explain why a cool-down begins with light continuous exercise rather than going straight into stretching.
  23. 23rd September 2010Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  24. 24th September 2010Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  25. 25th September 2010Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  26. 26th September 2010Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  27. 27th September 2010State the formula for cardiac output.
  28. 28th September 2010Give one reason blood volume or red blood cell count might increase after a period of altitude training.
  29. 29th September 2010Explain why a lack of iron could reduce a performer's aerobic performance.
  30. 30th September 2010Name the three components of every lever system.