BTEC PE COMPONENTS OF FITNESS

Question 1

Aerobic endurance

Answer 1

The ability to use your cardiorespiratory system for a long period of time.

Question 2

Muscular endurance

Answer 2

The ability to repeatedly contract your muscles for long periods of time without getting tired.

Question 3

Flexibility

Answer 3

Is how much movement there is in a joint

Question 4

Muscular Strength

Answer 4

The amount of force you can put into lifting an object

Question 5

Speed

Answer 5

Time taken to cover a set distance

Question 6

Body Composition

Answer 6

The percentage of your body made up of vital organs, bones, fat and muscle.

Question 7

Agility

Answer 7

The ability to change direction quickly under control

Question 8

Balance

Answer 8

Two types: Static and Dynamic. The ability to keep the body stable when still or moving by keeping the centre of gravity over the base of support.

Question 9

Coordination

Answer 9

The ability to use two or more parts of your body smoothly and accurately at the same time.

Question 10

Power

Answer 10

The ability to combine strength with speed (work done in a unit of time)

Question 11

Reaction time

Answer 11

The time taken to react to a stimulus

Question 12

Fitness

Answer 12

The ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 13

Health

Answer 13

A state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity

Question 14

Performance

Answer 14

How well a task is completed