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March 2017 5-a-day

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March 2017

31 sheets · 155 questions · GCSE

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  1. 1st March 2017Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
  2. 2nd March 2017A PEP starts with 2 training sessions a week. If progressive overload is applied by adding 1 extra session every 4 weeks, how many sessions per week will the performer be doing by week 9?
  3. 3rd March 2017State the main energy system developed by continuous training.
  4. 4th March 2017Give one piece of protective equipment used in hockey, and state what injury it helps prevent.
  5. 5th March 2017Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  6. 6th March 2017Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  7. 7th March 2017Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  8. 8th March 2017Name the two components of EPOC.
  9. 9th March 2017Why does synovial fluid become thinner (less viscous) during a warm-up?
  10. 10th March 2017Explain why a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity.
  11. 11th March 2017Give one sport that an endomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  12. 12th March 2017Define adduction.
  13. 13th March 2017A performer's squat 1RM is 90kg. Their coach wants them training for maximal strength, at 85% of 1RM. Calculate the training weight, to the nearest kg.
  14. 14th March 2017Give one type of training that is emphasised during the pre-season, and explain why.
  15. 15th March 2017True or false: participation gaps between men and women in the UK have stayed exactly the same for the last twenty years. Justify your answer.
  16. 16th March 2017Why are sponsors more attracted to sports with high media coverage?
  17. 17th March 2017A 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.
  18. 18th March 2017Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  19. 19th March 2017Name the fluid that lubricates a synovial joint and reduces friction.
  20. 20th March 2017State one long-term adaptation of the skeletal system to weight-bearing exercise.
  21. 21st March 2017Explain why a sprinter still needs some fat in their diet, even though fat is used mainly during low-intensity exercise.
  22. 22nd March 2017State one effect that dehydration can have on sporting performance.
  23. 23rd March 2017Name the agonist during knee extension.
  24. 24th March 2017Explain how compression helps a soft-tissue injury.
  25. 25th March 2017State one possible benefit of cooling down for a performer's recovery.
  26. 26th March 2017Explain one attitudinal barrier that can affect disabled people's participation in sport.
  27. 27th March 2017What sanction might an official give a performer during a match for a serious rule violation?
  28. 28th March 2017A swimming coach physically moves a young swimmer's arm through the correct front crawl pull. Name this type of guidance.
  29. 29th March 2017Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  30. 30th March 2017A performer has a stroke volume of 80 ml and a heart rate of 150 beats per minute. Calculate their cardiac output in ml/min.
  31. 31st March 2017State one way blood helps to regulate body temperature during exercise.