Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

May 2013 5-a-day

Every sheet in May 2013

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

  1. 1st May 2013Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  2. 2nd May 2013Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  3. 3rd May 2013Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  4. 4th May 2013Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  5. 5th May 2013State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  6. 6th May 2013What is hypertension?
  7. 7th May 2013Describe the physical characteristics of a mesomorph.
  8. 8th May 2013Define flexion.
  9. 9th May 2013Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  10. 10th May 2013State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  11. 11th May 2013Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  12. 12th May 2013State one reason a sponsor might end a deal with a performer.
  13. 13th May 2013Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  14. 14th May 2013Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  15. 15th May 2013What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  16. 16th May 2013A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  17. 17th May 2013State the main role of protein in the diet.
  18. 18th May 2013Why might a sports drink containing carbohydrate and electrolytes be useful during a long training session, rather than water alone?
  19. 19th May 2013Name the muscle pair that acts as agonist and antagonist at the ankle.
  20. 20th May 2013Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
  21. 21st May 2013State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
  22. 22nd May 2013What is meant by 'socio-economic group' in the context of sport participation?
  23. 23rd May 2013Give one piece of technology used to support officials in tennis, and state what it checks.
  24. 24th May 2013Name the four stages of the information processing model, in order.
  25. 25th May 2013Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  26. 26th May 2013Name the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs.
  27. 27th May 2013What protein within red blood cells binds to oxygen?
  28. 28th May 2013Does water provide the body with energy? Explain your answer.
  29. 29th May 2013Which class of lever is most common in the human body?
  30. 30th May 2013State the joint type of the shoulder, and give one joint action possible there during a tennis serve.
  31. 31st May 2013Define agility.