PATHFIT Prelims Flashcards
What is Physical Education?
a program designed to promote the development of an individual physically, mentally, socially and emotionaly.
Refers to the ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly
Physical Fitness
An active process of becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life.
Wellness
What are the two components of physical fitness?
General Fitness and Specific Fitness
is directly associated with good body fitness.
Health-related Fitness
is directly associated with skill performance.
Skill-related Fitness
It pertains to the relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body.
Body Composition
It relates to the ability of the circulatory and
respiratory systems to apply oxygen during
sustained physical activity.
Cardiovascular Fitness
It refers to the range of motion available at a joint.
Flexibility
It refers to the ability of the muscle to exert force
Muscular Strength
It relates to the muscle ability to continue to perform
without fatigue.
Muscular Endurance
It refers to the soundness of the heart and lungs
which contribute to the ability to resist disease.
Organic Vigor
It pertains to the ability to rapidly change the
position of the entire body in space with speed and
accuracy.
Agility
It pertains to the maintenance of equilibrium while
stationary or moving.
Balance
It refers to the ability to use the senses like sight and
hearing, together with other parts in performing
motor tasks smoothly and accurately.
Coordination