WJEC General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) PE Practice Test

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• Which of the following is a recognized risk associated with a sedentary lifestyle?
• Cardiac output is defined as:
• Which guidance type uses auditory information given to the performer?
• Which of the following is an example of wearable technology used to monitor performance?
• Which of the following is a physical benefit of exercise?
• Which components form the health triangle?
• What percentage marks the anaerobic threshold?
• Which statement best describes isotonic contractions?
• Which lever is used during a bicep curl?
• What term describes a permanent change in performance as a result of practice and experience?
• What is a short-term muscular effect of exercise?
• Which description matches an ectomorph body type?
• Which example best represents an outcome goal?
• Which movement moves away from the body's midline?
• Which of the following is a basic skill?
• Which muscle is at the back of the thigh?
• Which term is the upper arm bone?
• What term describes a single act that may be repeated or not, with performance depending on skill?
• Which energy system predominates during high-intensity exercise lasting between 10 seconds and 3 minutes?
• Which statement defines a skill?
• External feedback is information from outside the performer, such as a coach or video. Which option best describes this?
• What is a primary purpose of a warm-up before exercise?
• Which of the following is a recommended characteristic of feedback?
• What is the condition for gaining weight in terms of energy balance?
• Tibia is which bone?
• Which muscle is commonly known as the chest muscle?
• What does Output refer to in IPM?
• Which joint type provides movement on one plane for flexion and extension?
• Which term is the breastbone?
• During aerobic training, energy is supplied using which condition?
• Stroke volume is defined as:
• What term describes the increase in capillaries around the muscles, which means more blood flows, which gives you more oxygen?
• The radius is a bone in which part of the forearm?
• Why should equipment be checked for safety in sport?
• Which bone forms the shin on the inner side of the leg?
• Which term describes the production of acid that causes fatigue during intense exercise?
• Which statement about realistic goals is true?
• Which term describes the bones of the wrist?
• Which term refers to the hand bones?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a trait of a skillful performer?
• Which bone forms the outer side of the lower leg?
• Which muscle is in the calf?
• Which energy system is used during high-intensity exercise lasting up to 10 seconds?
• Which learner requires demonstrations and uses knowledge of results only?
• Which statement best describes outcome goals?
• Which surface issue should be checked to reduce injury risk?
• Which term describes turning movement around a single axis?
• Which connective tissue cushions joints and reduces friction between bones?
• Increased capillarisation describes:
• Femur is the bone of which region?
• Which tissue connects muscle to bone?
• What does MHR stand for in exercise science?
• What is internal feedback?
• The top training zone corresponds to which percentage range of maximum heart rate?
• Which term is defined as the maximum amount of air exhaled after the lungs have been filled to capacity?
• Long-term goals are best described as which of the following?
• Which development helps decide if the ball crosses the goal line in football?
• Which system is associated with the lungs?
• Which description matches an endomorph body type?
• Which of the following is an adherence strategy?
• Scapula is which bone?
• Which activity would primarily rely on the aerobic energy system?
• Which adherence strategy involves setting specific, measurable targets?
• Which term is defined as the total amount of air the lungs can hold after a very deep breath?
• Why are rules important in sport safety?
• Which statement describes knowledge of result?
• What best describes Feedback in IPM?
• Extrinsic motivation is defined as which of the following?
• The abdominals are commonly referred to as which group?
• Which type of goal provides a focus in each training session to help achieve long-term goals?
• Which system contains the heart?
• Agreed goals should be discussed and accepted with you or a coach.
• Which statement best describes specific goals?
• Which statement best describes cooling down after exercise?
• Which bone is the shoulder blade?
• Which bone is the kneecap?
• Which guidance type uses demonstrations and videos to help the learner?
• Which is a long-term skeletal adaptation to regular exercise?
• External feedback is information from outside the performer. Which option best matches this?
• Which of the following is a component that raises heart rate during a warm-up?
• Guidance - Manual describes physical hands-on help to manipulate limbs into the correct position.
• During anaerobic training, the body works without oxygen.
• Blood pressure is defined as:
• Which movement moves toward the body's midline?
• What is the purpose of smart materials in sport clothing?
• Which term refers to the central chest bone?
• Which statement about a 3G pitch is true?
• Anaerobic training is primarily used to develop which qualities?
• Internal feedback is information from inside the performer about what they saw, heard or felt. Which option best defines internal feedback?
• Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
• What connects bone to bone?
• Phalanges are bones of which region?
• The ulna is a bone in which part of the forearm?
• Cartilage is described as which of the following?
• Which statement best defines knowledge of performance?
• Which term is defined as the basic movements or parts required to perform a skill?
• Which training type is typically used in the aerobic zone?
• Which term best describes the abdominal muscles?
• Oxygen debt describes:
• Which movement is dorsiflexion?
• Which warm-up benefit corresponds to mental focus or mental preparation?
• Which movement increases the angle at a joint?
• Which muscle is used to bend the knee backward?
• Which is a short-term cardiovascular effect during exercise?
• Which of the following is listed as a trait of a skillful performer?
• Which bone protects the brain?
• Which joint type enables movement in two planes, including flexion/extension and abduction/adduction?
• What is the main purpose of long-term goals?
• What is a long-term muscular adaptation to exercise?
• Which joint type provides 360-degree rotation and movement in all planes?
• Which contraction lengthens the muscle under tension?
• Which statement best describes performance goals?
• Which technology is primarily used to improve decision making during games?
• Which statement describes a long-term joint adaptation?
• Which statement describes an open skill?
• Which bone is commonly known as the shin bone?
• Which vessels are the smallest?
• Which term refers to the amount of air left in the lungs after complete exhalation?
• The deltoid muscle is located at the back of the shoulder.
• Which is a short-term respiratory effect of exercise?
• Guidance - Verbal describes auditory information given to the performer.
• Which energy system is used during low-intensity exercise?
• Which muscle forms the bottom?
• Which statement best describes fast-twitch muscle fibers?
• Which lever type is demonstrated when you nod your head up?
• Which term means the basic movements or parts required to perform a skill?
• Where are the quadriceps located?
• Cranium refers to which bone?
• Agreeing on goals with a coach helps to...
• Which muscle is located on your side?
• Which factor helps minimise risk by ensuring fair competition?
• Which statement correctly differentiates knowledge of performance from knowledge of result?
• Which bone forms part of the pelvic girdle?
• Which practice involves repetitive practice of the same skill in the same way?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes between a skill and an ability?
• Which learner is elite, performing skills without conscious thought and using delayed intrinsic feedback?
• What term describes an increase in the angle at a joint?
• Which movement points the ankle upward?
• Red blood cell production occurs to increase oxygen delivery when oxygen levels are low.
• What connects muscle to bone?
• The quadriceps are located in which region?
• Which muscle is located in the upper back?
• Which practice involves learning a skill by breaking it into parts?
• Timed goals require a time frame which provides focus and motivation to achieve.
• Aerobic threshold marks the crossover from which zone to the aerobic zone?
• What term describes a decrease in the angle at a joint?
• The deltoid muscle is located in which region?
• Which statement defines an ability?
• Spine is also called which bone?
• Which type of learner is described as performing skills without conscious thought and relying on intrinsic and kinaesthetic feedback?
• Which wearable technology provides feedback on activity and performance?
• What is a key benefit of setting realistic goals?
• Which training zone is used to develop cardiovascular endurance (CVE) and muscular endurance (ME)?
• Which example illustrates a complex skill?
• Which movement points the ankle downward?
• Which statement best describes the role of the antagonist muscle during movement?
• Which term is the long bone located in the upper arm?
• In the Information Processing Model, which item is included as Input?
• The bicep is the muscle of which region?
• Which bones are the foot bones?
• What is the main purpose of Output in IPM?
• Which term is the protective bony cage around the thoracic organs?
• Which term forms part of the shoulder girdle and connects the arm to the axial skeleton?
• Which bones are the fingers called?
• For weight loss, which energy balance condition applies?
• Which lever is used when you push off the ground to jump?
• Carpals are bones of which region?
• Which movement decreases the angle at a joint?
• Which statement best describes arteries?
• The aerobic training zone is defined as which percentage of MHR?
• Which term describes the bones of the toes?
• Which bone is the calf bone?
• Which option is not one of the eight recommended ways to give feedback?
• Which is a long-term cardiovascular adaptation?
• Which movement describes turning or rotating movement at a single axis?
• Which statement best describes slow-twitch muscle fibers?
• What happens if players do not wear the correct protective kit?
• Which term describes the lactic acid production that builds up when oxygen stores are used, causing fatigue?
• Short-term goals provide a focus in each training session to help achieve long-term goals and act as incentives; no longer than 4 weeks.
• Which term refers to the collarbone?
• Which term describes the amount of air moved in and out in each breath?
• Which material is commonly used for swimming caps?
• Tarsals are bones of which region?
• Guidance - Visual describes demonstrations and video used to help the player.
• Which term describes the rib cage?
• Which of the following is a mental benefit of exercise?
• Which statement best differentiates intrinsic motivation from extrinsic motivation?
• How does feedback influence learning in IPM?
• In a bicep curl, which muscle acts as the agonist (prime mover)?
• Which term describes the finger bones?
• In a bicep curl, which muscle acts as the antagonist?
• The lungs are part of which body system?
• Which vessels are involved in exchanging oxygen with tissues?
• Which bone is known as the back bone?
• Which item is used for protective equipment such as mouth guards and shin pads?
• Which energy system uses respiration where oxygen is present?
• Which bones form the ankle region?
• Which vessels carry blood back to the heart?
• Anaerobic Training Zone is defined as which percent of MHR?
• Which joint type provides rotary movement around a single axis?
• Which learner makes few mistakes, recognises mistakes, and needs the coach to show how to correct mistakes?
• Which activity is given as an example of whole practice?
• Which of the following is used for goal-line decisions in football?
• Which of the following is a component of a balanced diet?
• Which statement describes a closed skill?
• Which practice involves learning the skill in its entirety?
• The pectoralis muscle is commonly known as which area?
• Which statement correctly contrasts open and closed skills?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the eight ways feedback should be given?
• Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
• Measurable goals require that you can tell when you've reached them; they should be assessed against a standard.
• Which training zone is associated with 60-80% of maximum heart rate?
• Which practice involves repeating the same skill in different situations?
• Intrinsic motivation is defined as which of the following?
• Which term is defined as the number of breaths taken per minute?
• What is the standard formula for maximum heart rate?
• In the information processing model (IPM), what is the correct sequence from input to evaluation?
• What best describes an isometric muscle contraction?
• Which technology is used to analyze video for performance and technique?
• Which statement describes a social benefit of exercise?
• Which statement best defines fixed practice?
• Which movement is the circular motion of a limb?
• Which factor in ability is used to balance competition and reduce risk?
• Which muscle is commonly referred to as the buttock muscle?
• Which description matches a mesomorph body type?