PE Terms Flashcards
What is ABDUCTION?
Movement away from the midline of the body.
What is ADDUCTION?
Movement towards the midline of your body.
What is AEROBIC EXERCISE?
Use of oxygen for the duration of the exercise. Usually at moderate intensity, at a continuous rate for example long distance running.
What is AGILITY?
The ability to change direction at speed.
What is AGONIST?
The muscle that works to create the movement.
What is ANTAGONIST?
The muscle that works in the opposite way of the AGONIST.
What is ANTAGONISTIC MUSCLE ACTION?
A pair of muscle that work together to produce movement with one muscle contracting whilst the other muscle relaxes. E.g. The upper arm, as the arm flexes the bicep contracts and the triceps relaxes.
What is ANAEROBIC EXERCISE?
Exercise which does not allow for the predominant usage of oxygen. Usually high it very high intensity for a short period of time. E.g. Sprinting up hill.
What are ARTICULATING BONES?
Bones that move relative to each other at a joint.
What are AXES?
A line around which the body can turn.
What is a BALANCED DIET?
A diet that contains the correct proportions of carbohydrates, gays, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water necessary to maintain good health.
What are BETA BLOCKERS?
A drug used to control heart rhythm and lower blood pressure.
What are BLOOD VESSELS?
Tubular structures that carry blood around the body.
What is BREATHING RATE?
The numbers of breaths taken per minute.
What is CAPILLIARISATION?
The development of blood capillaries in the body which increases through long term effects of exercise.
What is a CARTILAGE?
A tough, elastic, fibrous tissue.
What is a CARDIAC OUTPUT?
The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle of the heart.
CARDIAC OUTPUT=stroke volume x heart rate
What is CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE?
The ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system used to supply the body with energy. Also referred to a stamina.
What is CIRCUMDUCTION?
The circular movement of a joint. It is a movement pattern that combines flexion, extension, adduction and abduction.
What is CLOSED SKILL?
Skills that are performed in a predictable environment e.g. A rugby player taking a line out.
what is CARTILAGE?
A tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue.
what is CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE?
The ability to continue exertion while getting energy from aerobic system used to supply the body with energy. Also referred to as stamina.
what is CARDIAC OUTPUT?
The volume of blood pumped per minute per minute by each ventricle of the heart.
Cardiac output = stroke volume x heart rate.
what is CIRCUMDUCTION?
The circular movement of a joint . It is a movement pattern that combines flexion, extension, adduction and abduction.
what is CLOSED SKILL?
Skills that are performed in a predictable environment. E.G. a player taking a line out in rugby.
what is COMMERCIALISATION?
Links business and commerce into sport with a primary focus of profit which can lead to exploitation.
what are COMPLEX SKILLL
A skill which requires a lot of focus and decision making to perform.
what is CONFIDENCE?
The degree to which a performer believes they have the ability to perform and complete a task with success.
what is CONTINUOUS TRAINING?
Training that involves activity without rest intervals. It can be performed at any intensity.
what is a COOL DOWN?
The act of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise.
what is CORONARY HEART DISEASE?
Where the blood vessels are narrowed and blood flow and Oxygen to the heart is reduced.
what is DISCRIMINATION?
The unfair treatment of individuals whereby opportunities are not available to all the different social groups.
what is DEVIANCE?
Behaviour that is either immoral or seriously break of the rules and norms of the sport.