Week 1 Revision

Question 1

Physical activity

Answer 1

moving your body in any way, any activity

Question 2

Exercise

Answer 2

the structured, formal undertaking of physical activity to reach a goal

Question 3

Mechanotransduction

Answer 3

the beneficial effect that physical stressors have on the body
(why physical fitness is good)

Question 4

Force

Answer 4

Interaction that changes the motion of an object

- Mass over acceleration

Question 5

Velocity

Answer 5

rate of force development

- Distance moved over time

Question 6

Bioenergetic systems

Answer 6

Energy used for exercise

• anaerobic
• aerobic

Question 7

Anaerobic systems

Answer 7

short bursts of activity

Question 8

Aerobic systems

Answer 8

endurance, longer timed activities

Question 9

Muscular strength

Answer 9

maximum force in a muscle/muscle group

Question 10

Muscular endurance

Answer 10

muscle/muscle group performs repeated contractions over time

Question 11

Muscular power

Answer 11

rate of performing work

Question 12

Flexibility

Answer 12

maximum range of motion in a joint

Question 13

Balance

Answer 13

ability to maintain centre of gravity, over base of support