Health, fitness and a healthy active lifestyle Flashcards
Define ‘Prescription drugs’
Drugs that cannot be bought over the counter but only with a doctor’s prescription
Define ‘Bronchitis’
inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs
Define ‘Athlete’s foot’
a fungal infection between the toes
Define ‘Fitness’
Good health or good condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition.
Define ‘Exercise’
activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness
Define ‘Sedentary’
Sitting down or being physically inactive for long periods of time
Define ‘Joint’
the connection point between two bones where movement occurs
Define ‘Quadriceps’
the group of four muscles on the upper front of the leg
Define ‘Patella’
the kneecap
Define ‘Synovial’
where bony surfaces are covered by cartilage, connected by ligaments with a joint cavity containing synovial fluid
Define ‘Articulation’
a moveable joint between inflexible parts of the body
Define ‘Origin’
the end of the muscle attached to the fixed bone
Define ‘Insertion’
the end of the muscle attached to the bone that moves
Define ‘Prime mover’
the muscle that initially contracts to start a movement, also known as the ‘agonist’
Define ‘Antagonist’
the muscle that relaxes to allow a movement to take place
