Physical Education Flashcards
(30 cards)
Abdonimals
Stomach muscle
Aerobic
Describing exercise that is designed to strengthen heart and lungs
Agility
The bodies ability to change position quickly
Bend
Use joints to bring parts of the body toward each other
Body composition
Proportion of body fat to muscle
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to continue supplying the body oxygen during exercise
Ecological integration approach
Approach to teaching physical education that emphasizes students learning to participate successfully with groups
Endurance
Ability to sustain physical activity for a period of time
Femur
Bone in upper leg (thigh)
Flexibility
Ability to move joints and muscles through a range of motion
Flow
Continuity of movement
Force
Body tension used to perform a movement
Free flow
Movement that continues
Gastrocnemius
Muscle found in calf
High space activity
Movements performed either in air or while standing on tiptoes
Locomotor skills
Abilities to perform movements that cause the body to change location
Low space activity
Movements performed while bending or will the body is otherwise close to the ground
manipulative skills
Moments that affect or manipulate objects
Middle space activity
Movements performed while standing upright
Motor control
Use of muscular control and the nervous system to coordinate the muscles used to perform a motor skill
Muscular strength
Amount of force exerted by the muscles
Non-locomotor activity
Movements that do not cause change of location
Power
Ability to generate force quickly
Primary rules
Well known, written rules that define a game or activity
