Definitions

Question 1

Overload

Answer 1

Fitness can only be improved through training more than normal

Question 2

Agility

Answer 2

Ability to change position of body quickly and control movement of whole body

Question 3

Anaerobic

Answer 3

Without oxygen

Question 4

Anorexic

Answer 4

Eating disorder due to loss of appetite

Question 5

Balance

Answer 5

Ability to retain body’s centre of mass over the base of support

Question 6

Blood pressure

Answer 6

Force exerted by circulating blood on walls of blood vessels

Question 7

Fitness

Answer 7

Ability to meet demands of environment

Question 8

Isotonic contractions

Answer 8

Muscle contractions - results in limb movement

Question 12

Cardiovascular fitness

Answer 12

Ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time

Question 13

Coordination

Answer 13

Ability to use 2 or more body parts together

Question 14

Diuretics

Answer 14

Drugs that elevate rate of bodily urine excretion

Question 16

Ectomorph

Answer 16

Somatotype - narrow shoulders and narrow hips

Question 18

Endomorph

Answer 18

Somatotype - wide hips and narrow shoulders

Question 20

Muscular endurance

Answer 20

Ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired

Question 21

FITT

Answer 21

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Question 22

Exercise

Answer 22

Form of physical activity done to maintain or improve health and/or physical fitness (not competitive sport)

Question 23

Flexibility

Answer 23

Range of movement possible at a joint

Question 24

Health

Answer 24

Complete state of physical mental and social well-being and not just being free from infirmity and disease.

Question 25

Healthy, active lifestyle

Answer 25

Lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social well being - includes regular exercise and physical activity

Question 26

Heart rate

Answer 26

Number of times heart beats per minute

Question 27

Individual needs

Answer 27

Matching training to requirements of individual

Question 28

Joint

Answer 28

Place where two or more bones meet

Question 29

Mesomorph

Answer 29

Somatotype - wide shoulders and narrow hips

Question 30

Stimulants

Answer 30

Drugs that have effect on central nervous system e.g. increased mental or physical alertness

Question 31

Isometric contractions

Answer 31

Muscle contraction - increased tension but length does not alter e.g. plank

Question 32

Methods of training

Answer 32

Continuous, circuit, cross, weight, interval and fartlek

Question 33

Muscular strength

Answer 33

Amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance

Question 34

Narcotics

Answer 34

Drugs that an be used to reduce feeling of pain

Question 35

Obese

Answer 35

People who are very overfat

Question 36

Anabolic steroids

Answer 36

Drugs that mimic male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth

Question 37

Somatotypes

Answer 37

Classification of body type

Question 38

Overfat

Answer 38

More body fat than you should have

Question 39

Overweight

Answer 39

Having weight in excess of normal

Question 40

PARQ

Answer 40

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Question 42

Peptide hormones

Answer 42

Drugs that cause production of other hormones

Question 43

Performance

Answer 43

How well a task is completed

Question 44

Body composition

Answer 44

Percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone

Question 45

PESSCL

Answer 45

PE and School Sport Club links

Question 46

Physical activity

Answer 46

Any form of exercise or movement

Question 47

Power

Answer 47

Ability to do strength performances quickly

Question 48

Progressive overload

Answer 48

Gradually increase amount of overload so fitness improves but without potential for injury

Question 49

Competence

Answer 49

Relationship between - skill, selection + application of skills, tactics, strategies + compositional ideas and readiness of body + mind to cope with activity

Question 50

Reaction time

Answer 50

Tme between presentation of stimulus and onset of movement

Question 51

Recovery

Answer 51

Time required for repair of damage to body

Question 52

Rest

Answer 52

Period of time allotted to recovery

Question 53

Underweight

Answer 53

Weighing less than normal, healthy or required

Question 54

RICE

Answer 54

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Question 55

Self-esteem

Answer 55

Respect for oneself

Question 57

Specificity

Answer 57

Matching training to requirements of an activity

Question 58

Speed

Answer 58

Differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time

Question 59

Stroke volume

Answer 59

Volume of blood pumped out of heart by each ventricle during one contraction

Question 60

Target zone

Answer 60

Range which an individual needs to work for aerobic training to occur (60%-80% maximum heart rate)

Question 61

Training

Answer 61

Well-planned programme which uses scientific principles to improve performance, skill, game ability and physical fitness

Question 62

Training thresholds

Answer 62

Boundaries of target zone

Question 63

SMART

Answer 63

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound

Question 64

Oxygen debt

Answer 64

Amount of oxygen consumed during recovery

Question 68

Aerobic

Answer 68

With oxygen

Question 71

Reversibility

Answer 71

Any adaptation that takes place as a consequence of training will be reversed when you stop training

Question 78

Erythropoietin (EPO)

Answer 78

Type of peptide hormone that increases red blood cells

Question 81

Beta blockers

Answer 81

Drugs that are used to control heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect

Question 84

PEP

Answer 84

Personal Exercise Programme

Question 91

Cardiac output

Answer 91

Amount of blood ejected from heart in 1 minute

Question 103

Balanced diet

Answer 103

Diet which contains an optimal ratio of nutrients