1
1 mark
Which one of these is a physical health benefit of taking part in regular exercise?
Improved co-operation skills.
Improved heart function.
Opportunities to socialise
Reduced feelings of stress
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Physical Activity & Wellbeing (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE)): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8582
23 mins7 questions
2
1 mark
Which one of these is the definition of obesity?
A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 10.
A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 20.
A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30.
A Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40.
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3
2 marks
Obesity is one possible consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.
State two other possible consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.
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4a
1 mark
Define the term ‘sedentary lifestyle’
4b
2 marks
Describe ‘physical health and wellbeing’.
4c
4 marks
Explain two ways that good mental health helps to improve performance in sport.
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5a
4 marks
Somatotyping is a method of classifying body types.
Identify two physical characteristics for each of the following somatotypes:
Endomorph
Mesomorph.
5b
4 marks
Discuss how suitable athletics would be as a sport for an ectomorph somatotype.
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6
1 mark
Which one of these is a mental health benefit of taking part in regular exercise?
Improved efficiency of the body systems
Improved teamwork skills
Reduced chance of injury
Reduced feelings of stress
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7
3 marks
Explain three negative effects that obesity could have on performance in athletics
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