Key Terms Flashcards
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Accreditation?
Formal qualification which certifies your levels of achievement.
Abduction?
The movement of a bone or limb away from the body
Activity choices?
Reasons for taking part in sport including (enjoyment/company/improve fitness/relaxation/excitement)
Activity levels?
The rate at which a person takes place in physically demanding activities which have health and fitness benefits
Adduction?
The movement of a bone or limb towards the body
Aerobic exercise?
Respiration in the presence of O2 > (glucose + O2 = energy + carbon dioxide + water) e.g. Marathon running
Age?
Physiological factor which can influence participation and performance
Aggression?
Direct aggression results in physical contact (rugby tackle) whilst indirect aggression results in no direct contact (tennis serve)
Agility?
The combination of flexibility and speed allowing a performer to swiftly change body position, direction and speed (slalom skier)
Agonist?
The main muscle that contracts to allow a movement
Amateur?
Someone who takes part in sport as a hobby rather than financial gain
Anaerobic exercise?
Respiration without the presence of O2 > glucose = energy + lactic acid, e.g. 100m sprinting
Anorexia?
Being extremely underweight with an extremely low % of body fat
Antagonist?
The muscle that relaxes to allow a movement to take place
Arousal?
The state of readiness of a performer
Arteries?
Thick walled vessels which carry blood at high pressure away from the heart
Balance?
Ability to retain the centre of mass of the body above the base of support (handstand in gymnastics)
Balanced diet?
Eating the correct mix of fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, minerals, fibre and water
Blood function?
Transportation of O2 (red cells), glucose, waste products, temperature control, clotting blood (platelets) and fighting infection ( white cells)
Capillaries?
Minute blood vessels which allow O2 / CO2 / waste products chance to pass through their thin walls
Carbo - loading?
Eating high starch foods to increase carbohydrate reserves in muscles and liver
Circuit training?
A flexible and versatile training method where stations are set out and performers exercise for set periods of time
Competition types?
Various types of competitions exist such as leagues / knockouts / ladders / combined events
Continuous training?
Improves stamina and endurance by exercising at a level that keeps heart rate sustained for long periods of time