Physical Education

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

moving a part of the body away from the axis or middle of the body

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

moving a part of the body toward the axis or middle of the body

Question 3

Asthma

Answer 3

a controllable, chronic disorder, characterized by sudden attacks of coughing and difficulty breathing

Question 4

Biomechanical principles:

Answer 4

the forces governing the interaction of the body with the natural universe. These include the ball handling-related concepts of force projection and force absorption

Question 5

Body Composition

Answer 5

the ration of fat tissue to muscle and other lean tissues in the body

Question 6

Cardio-Respiratory Endurance

Answer 6

the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to continue supplying oxygen to the body during prolonged exercise

Question 7

Diabetes

Answer 7

a controllable, chronic disorder, requiring insulin treatment and dietary monitoring to maintain stable blood sugar levels

Question 8

Fine motor skills

Answer 8

movements using small muscle groups (writing, grasping, finger snapping, etc)

Question 9

Flexibility

Answer 9

the ability of a joint to move in a range of motion (usually the wider the range, the better)

Question 10

Frequency

Answer 10

in relation to exercise, how often an exercise is performed (every day, every other day, etc)

Question 11

Gross motor skills

Answer 11

movements using large muscle groups (running, throwing, catching, etc)

Question 12

Intensity

Answer 12

in relation to exercise, how difficult an exercise session is (lifting with one pound weights vs. two pound weights

Question 13

Locomotor movement

Answer 13

movement that results in location change (hopping, skipping, galloping, etc)

Question 14

Muscular endurance

Answer 14

the ability of a muscle to perform repetitions of a task

Question 15

Muscular strength

Answer 15

the ability of a muscle to exert force on an object

Question 16

Nonlocomotor movement

Answer 16

movement that does not result in location change (bending, twisting, stretching, etc)

Question 17

Opposition

Answer 17

when throwing a ball, the foot opposite the throwing hand steps forward

Question 18

Overload

Answer 18

in relation to fitness, the concept that the only way to progress is to increase the level of difficulty

Question 19

Progression

Answer 19

in relation to fitness, the concept that level of difficulty should be gradually increased, beginning at a difficulty level corresponding to the initial fitness level

Question 20

Specificity

Answer 20

in relation to fitness, the concept that specific types of exercise are appropriate to increase specific types of fitness (jogging for cardiovascular fitness, cruches for abdominal muscles)

Question 21

Time

Answer 21

in relation to exercise, for how long an exercise is performed in a single session