Definitions

Question 1

Aerobics

Answer 1

‘With oxygen’. If exercise is not too fast and is steady the heart can supply all the oxygen muscles need.

Question 2

Agility

Answer 2

The ability to change direction quickly and to control movement of the whole body.

Question 3

Anabolic steroids

Answer 3

Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone, testosterone, and promote bone and muscle growth

Question 4

Anaerobic

Answer 4

‘Without oxygen’ if exercise is done in short fast bursts the heart cannot supply blood and oxygen to muscles as fast as the cells use them

Question 5

Anorexic

Answer 5

A prolonged eating disorder due to loss of appetite.

Question 6

Balance

Answer 6

The ability To retain the body’s centre of mass.

Question 7

Balanced diet

Answer 7

A diet which contains Altima like ratio of nutrients

Question 8

Beta blockers

Answer 8

Drugs that are used to control heart rate and that have a halting and relaxing effect.

Question 9

Blood pressure

Answer 9

The force exerted by circulation blood in the walls of blood vessels

Question 10

Body composition

Answer 10

The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.

Question 11

Cardiac output

Answer 11

The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute.

Question 12

Cardiovascular fitness

Answer 12

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time

Question 13

Coordination

Answer 13

The ability to use two or more body parts together.

Question 14

Diuretics

Answer 14

Drugs that elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion

Question 15

Ectomorph

Answer 15

Individual with narrow shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by thinness

Question 16

Endomorph

Answer 16

Individuals with wide hips and narrow shoulders, characterised by fatness

Question 17

Erythropoietin

Answer 17

A type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count.

Question 18

Exercise

Answer 18

A form of physical activity done to maintain or improve health and / or physical fitness, it is not compatible sport

Question 19

Fitness

Answer 19

The ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 20

Fitt

Answer 20

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 21

Flexibility

Answer 21

The range of movements possible at a joint

Question 22

Health

Answer 22

A state of complete emotional, physical and mental well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity

Question 23

Healthy active lifestyle

Answer 23

A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social wellbeing, and includes regular exercise and physical activity.

Question 24

Heart rate

Answer 24

The number of times the Herat beat in one minute

Question 25

Individual needs

Answer 25

Matching training to the requirements of an individual.

Question 26

Isometric contractions

Answer 26

Muscle contractions, which result in increased tension but the length does not alter, for example when pressing against a stationary object

Question 27

Isotonic contractions

Answer 27

Muscle contractions that result in limb movements

Question 28

Joint

Answer 28

Where two or more bones meet

Question 29

Mesomorph

Answer 29

Individuals with wide shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by muscularity.

Question 30

Methods of training

Answer 30

Interval training
Continuous training
Circuit training
Weight training
Fartlek training
Cross training

Question 31

Muscular endurance

Answer 31

The ability to use voluntary muscles many Ines without getting tired

Question 32

Muscular strength

Answer 32

The amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance

Question 33

Narcotic analgesics

Answer 33

Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain

Question 34

Obese

Answer 34

A term used to describe people who are very over fat

Question 35

Over fat

Answer 35

A way of saying you have more body fat than you should have

Question 36

Overload

Answer 36

Fitness can only be improved through training more than you normally do.

Question 37

Overweight

Answer 37

Having weight in excess of normal