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CHA PE GCSE
AQA Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Health | a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the air passes between the nose and the lungs |
| Prescription drugs | Drugs that cannot be bought over the counter but only with a doctor's prescription |
| Performance-enhancing drugs | A type of unlawful drug that can help to improve sporting performance |
| Athlete's foot | A fungal infection between the toes |
| Fitness | Good health or good condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition |
| Exercise | An activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness |
| Sedentary | Sitting down or being physically inactive for long periods of time |
| Bones | Long, short, flat and irregular are types of what... |
| Joint | A connection point between two bones where movement occurs |
| Tendons | Very strong, non-elastic cords that join the muscles to the bones |
| Cartilage | A tough but flexible tissue that acts as a buffer between the bones at joints. |
| Ligaments | Bands of fibre attached to the bones that link the joints. |
| Synovial | Where bony surfaces are covered by cartilage, connected by ligaments with a joint cavity containing synovial fluid |
| Articulation | A movable joint between inflexible parts of the body |
| Origin | The end of the muscle attached to the fixed bone |
| Insertion | The end of the muscle attached to the bone that moves |
| Prime mover | The muscle that initially contracts to start a movement, also known as the 'agonist' |
| Antagonist | The muscle that relaxed to allow a movement to take place |
| Skeletal muscles | These muscles helps to give the body its shape |
| Cardiac muscles | These are a form of involuntary muscles as they work automatically and constantly. They are found in the walls of the heart, working to make sure that the heart is beating consistently. |
| Involuntary muscles | These are muscles that you cannot control, which are find in the walls of the intestines and in the blood vessels. |
| Flexors | The muscles that bend a limb at a joint by contracting |
| Extensors | The muscles that work with and against the Flexors and that straighten a limb at a joint by contracting |
| Adductors | The muscles that move a limb towards the body |
| Abductors | The paired muscles for Adductors, which move a limb away from the body |
| Concentric | When the muscle shortens (it also tends to bulge such as the biceps in the arm) |
| Eccentric | When the muscle gradually lengthens and returns to its normal length and shape |
| Speed | The ability to move all or parts of the body as quickly as possible |
| Strength | The ability to bear weight |
| Power | A combination of maximum amount of speed with maximum amount of strength |
| Dynamic strength | Support body weight or be able to apply force |
| Explosive strength | Used in one short sharp burst of movement |
| Static strength | The greatest amount of strength that can be applied to an immovable object |
| Suppleness (flexibility) | How far you can move around a joint |
| Cardiovascular endurance | The ability of the heart and lungs to keep operating efficiently during an endurance event |
| Reaction time | How quickly you are able to respond to a stimulus |
| Agility | The ability to change direction at speed |
| Balance | The ability to maintain a given posture in static and dynamic situations |
| Coordination | The ability to link all parts of an action into one smooth movement |
| Timing | The ability to co-ordinate movements in relation to external factors |
| Basic and Complex | These are categories of skills |
| Open and Closed | These are types of skill |
| Visual, Verbal and Manual | These are types of guidence |
| Intrinsic and Extrinsic | These are types of feedback |
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