Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

October 2012 5-a-day

Every sheet in October 2012

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 2012Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
  2. 2nd October 2012Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  3. 3rd October 2012Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  4. 4th October 2012Define extension.
  5. 5th October 2012An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  6. 6th October 2012A swimmer's 44-week year is divided into a 16-week pre-season mesocycle and a 5-week transition mesocycle. Calculate the length of the remaining competition season.
  7. 7th October 2012What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
  8. 8th October 2012Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  9. 9th October 2012A 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.
  10. 10th October 2012Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  11. 11th October 2012Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
  12. 12th October 2012State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.
  13. 13th October 2012Name the three macronutrients.
  14. 14th October 2012Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  15. 15th October 2012Define antagonist.
  16. 16th October 2012State the approximate length of time an ice pack should be applied to an injury at any one time.
  17. 17th October 2012What type of stretching is typically used during the mobility phase of a warm-up, and what type during a cool-down?
  18. 18th October 2012Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  19. 19th October 2012Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  20. 20th October 2012Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  21. 21st October 2012Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  22. 22nd October 2012Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta?
  23. 23rd October 2012Name the liquid part of blood that transports blood cells, nutrients and waste.
  24. 24th October 2012Explain why a lack of iron could reduce a performer's aerobic performance.
  25. 25th October 2012Name the three components of every lever system.
  26. 26th October 2012During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the knee extends. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  27. 27th October 2012A performer runs the 30 metre sprint test in 4.2, 4.0 and 4.4 seconds across three trials. Calculate their mean time.
  28. 28th October 2012State two general measures a performer can take to reduce their risk of injury.
  29. 29th October 2012What is meant by 'hooliganism' in a sporting context?
  30. 30th October 2012Explain how EPO (erythropoietin) improves endurance performance.
  31. 31st October 2012According to the inverted-U theory, what happens to performance once arousal rises past the optimal point?