Health, fitness and a healthy active lifestyle Flashcards
Define ‘Prescription drugs’
Drugs that cannot be bought over the counter but only with a doctor’s prescription
Define ‘Bronchitis’
inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs
Define ‘Athlete’s foot’
a fungal infection between the toes
Define ‘Fitness’
Good health or good condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition.
Define ‘Exercise’
activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness
Define ‘Sedentary’
Sitting down or being physically inactive for long periods of time
Define ‘Joint’
the connection point between two bones where movement occurs
Define ‘Quadriceps’
the group of four muscles on the upper front of the leg
Define ‘Patella’
the kneecap
Define ‘Synovial’
where bony surfaces are covered by cartilage, connected by ligaments with a joint cavity containing synovial fluid
Define ‘Articulation’
a moveable joint between inflexible parts of the body
Define ‘Origin’
the end of the muscle attached to the fixed bone
Define ‘Insertion’
the end of the muscle attached to the bone that moves
Define ‘Prime mover’
the muscle that initially contracts to start a movement, also known as the ‘agonist’
Define ‘Antagonist’
the muscle that relaxes to allow a movement to take place
Define ‘Concentric’
when the muscle shortens (it also tends to bulge, such as the biceps in the arm)
Define ‘Eccentric’
when the muscle gradually lengthens and returns to its normal length and shape.
Define ‘Reaction time’
how quickly you are able to respond to something or some form of stimulus
Define ‘Movement time’
how quickly a performer can carry out an actual movement
Define ‘Inherent’
something you are born with
Define ‘Synchronise’
an adjustment that causes something to occur at the same time
Define ‘Ambidextrous’
the ability to use both hands with equal levels of skill
Define ‘Knowledge of results’
this is a form of terminal feedback at the end of a performance and could be as simple as winning or losing
Define ‘Knowledge of performance’
this relates to how well the performance was carried out rather than just the end result
