Physical and mental demands of performance Flashcards
Define ‘Apprehensive’
fearful about the future
Define ‘Local muscular fatigue’
when a muscle, or a group of muscles, is unable to carry on contracting and movement stops
Define ‘Motivation’
your drive to succeed and desire and energy to achieve something
Define ‘Stress fracture’
a break in the bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load or constant pounding on a surface, such as running.
Define ‘Tennis elbow’
a painful injury or inflammation of the tendon attached to the elbow joint
Define ‘Dilated’
enlarged, expanded or widened.
Define ‘Sprain’
the over-stretching or tearing of ligaments at a joint
Define ‘Strains’
the over-stretching of muscles, rather than a joint
Define ‘Gaseous exchange’
the process where oxygen is taken in from the air and exchanged for carbon dioxide
Define ‘Alveoli’
small air sacs in the lungs where gaseous exchange takes place
Define ‘Intercostal muscles’
abdominal muscles inbetween the ribs that assist in the process of breathing
Define ‘Sternum’
the chest or breast bone
Define ‘Glycogen’
the main form of carbohydrate storage, which is converted into glucose as needed by the body to satisfy its energy needs
Define ‘Lactic acid’
a mild poison and waste product or anaerobic respiration
Define ‘ Heart rate’
the number of times your heart beats in one minute, which is one contraction and relaxation of the heart
