Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

May 2017 5-a-day

Every sheet in May 2017

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 2017What does the abbreviation EPOC stand for?
  2. 2nd May 2017State one short-term effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system.
  3. 3rd May 2017Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  4. 4th May 2017Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  5. 5th May 2017What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  6. 6th May 2017Define one rep max (1RM).
  7. 7th May 2017Name the three training seasons in the order they occur across a year.
  8. 8th May 2017Name one national campaign aimed at increasing women's and girls' participation in sport.
  9. 9th May 2017Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  10. 10th May 2017Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
  11. 11th May 2017Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  12. 12th May 2017Name the type of synovial joint found at the hip.
  13. 13th May 2017Name the term used for the enlargement/thickening of the heart muscle as a result of training.
  14. 14th May 2017State one difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat.
  15. 15th May 2017Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
  16. 16th May 2017Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
  17. 17th May 2017Explain what should be done instead of RICE if a fracture or dislocation is suspected.
  18. 18th May 2017A rugby player's warm-up lasts 15 minutes, with 6 minutes spent on the pulse raiser. What percentage of the warm-up is this?
  19. 19th May 2017Name one type of low-impact activity often used to encourage older adults to stay active.
  20. 20th May 2017Name one type of official found in football and one found in cricket.
  21. 21st May 2017State which stage of the information processing model uses the effector system to carry out the chosen action.
  22. 22nd May 2017Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  23. 23rd May 2017Which valve is found between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
  24. 24th May 2017State the main role of white blood cells.
  25. 25th May 2017Name one vitamin and state one of its functions.
  26. 26th May 2017Which axis is paired with the transverse plane?
  27. 27th May 2017During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the ankle plantarflexes. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  28. 28th May 2017A netball goal shooter records a vertical jump test score. Which skill-related component and which health-related component together help her jump higher to intercept a pass?
  29. 29th May 2017State one sporting example of how a dislocation might occur.
  30. 30th May 2017State one strategy used by football clubs or authorities to reduce hooliganism.
  31. 31st May 2017Give one reason a performer might choose to use a banned PED despite the risks.