Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
December 2010 5-a-day
Every sheet in December 2010
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st December 2010State which extra muscles are used during forced (exercise) expiration, in addition to relaxation of the external intercostals.
- 2nd December 2010State the by-product produced during anaerobic exercise that is not produced during aerobic exercise.
- 3rd December 2010What happens to a person's body weight if energy intake regularly exceeds energy expenditure?
- 4th December 2010Explain one advantage of a lever system with a mechanical advantage above 1.
- 5th December 2010What does body composition measure?
- 6th December 2010A 25-year-old performer trains at a heart rate of 175 bpm. Calculate their maximum heart rate and state whether they are training in the aerobic or anaerobic zone.
- 7th December 2010Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
- 8th December 2010Explain why sponsors are attracted to sports with high media coverage.
- 9th December 2010Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
- 10th December 2010Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
- 11th December 2010State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
- 12th December 2010Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
- 13th December 2010Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
- 14th December 2010For what type of event is carbohydrate loading most appropriate?
- 15th December 2010Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
- 16th December 2010Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
- 17th December 2010Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
- 18th December 2010Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
- 19th December 2010Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
- 20th December 2010Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 21st December 2010Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 22nd December 2010Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
- 23rd December 2010State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
- 24th December 2010Explain why a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity.
- 25th December 2010Give one sport that an endomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
- 26th December 2010Define adduction.
- 27th December 2010Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
- 28th December 2010State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
- 29th December 2010Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
- 30th December 2010Why are sponsors more attracted to sports with high media coverage?
- 31st December 2010A javelin thrower currently throws 32m and wants to improve. State one reason a target of 45m in two weeks would fail the Achievable part of SMART.