Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

July 2022 5-a-day

Every sheet in July 2022

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

  1. 1st July 2022Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  2. 2nd July 2022Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  3. 3rd July 2022Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  4. 4th July 2022State roughly how long the fast component of EPOC takes to complete.
  5. 5th July 2022What term describes the redistribution of blood flow towards working muscles during exercise?
  6. 6th July 2022Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  7. 7th July 2022Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  8. 8th July 2022What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  9. 9th July 2022State the approximate percentage of 1RM range typically used to develop muscular endurance.
  10. 10th July 2022Explain why a performer should not stop training completely during the transition period.
  11. 11th July 2022State one reason participation in team sport can fall among ethnic minority groups in areas with few local facilities.
  12. 12th July 2022Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  13. 13th July 2022A 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.
  14. 14th July 2022Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  15. 15th July 2022Give the type of synovial joint found at the elbow and state ONE movement it allows.
  16. 16th July 2022State one long-term adaptation of the respiratory system to endurance training.
  17. 17th July 2022Give one example of a complex carbohydrate food source.
  18. 18th July 2022Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
  19. 19th July 2022Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
  20. 20th July 2022Why should an injured limb be elevated above the level of the heart?
  21. 21st July 2022Explain why a cool-down begins with light continuous exercise rather than going straight into stretching.
  22. 22nd July 2022Name one type of low-impact activity often used to encourage older adults to stay active.
  23. 23rd July 2022Name one type of official found in football and one found in cricket.
  24. 24th July 2022State which stage of the information processing model uses the effector system to carry out the chosen action.
  25. 25th July 2022Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  26. 26th July 2022State the formula for cardiac output.
  27. 27th July 2022Give one reason blood volume or red blood cell count might increase after a period of altitude training.
  28. 28th July 2022Name one vitamin and state one of its functions.
  29. 29th July 2022Which axis is paired with the transverse plane?
  30. 30th July 2022During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the ankle plantarflexes. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  31. 31st July 2022State the equipment needed for the Illinois agility run.