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Edexcel PE Key Words
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11/11/2013

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Aerobic
Definition
‘with oxygen’. If exercise is not too fast and is steady, the heart can supply all the oxygen the muscles need.
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Agility
Definition
the ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body.
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Anaerobic
Definition
‘without oxygen’. If exercise is done in short, fast bursts, the heart cannot supply blood and oxygen to the muscles as fast as the cells can use them.
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Body composition
Definition
the percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone.
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Cardiac output
Definition
the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute.
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Cardiovascular
Definition
the heart and blood vessels.
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Cardiovascular fitness
Definition
the ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time
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Co-ordination
Definition
the ability to use two or more body parts together.
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D.R.A.B.C
Definition
Danger (to casualty or first-aider), Response (different levels of casualty response —alert/unresponsive; presence or absence of (voice/pain)Airway (is there a blockage of the airway?) Breathing (listening and feeling if the casualty is breathing) Circulation (is the blood circulating?)
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Exercise
Definition
a form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and physical fitness.
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Fitness
Definition
the ability to meet the demands of the environment.
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Flexibility
Definition
the range of movement possible at a joint.
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Health
Definition
a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
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Heart rate
Definition
the number of times the heart beats each minute.
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Isometric contractions
Definition
muscle contraction which results in increased tension but the length does not alter, eg, when pressing against a stationary object.
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Isotonic contraction
Definition
muscle contraction that results in limb movement.
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Joint
Definition
a place where two or more bones meet.
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Muscle tone
Definition
voluntary muscles in a state of very slight tension, ready and waiting to be used.
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Muscular endurance
Definition
the ability to use voluntary muscles, many times without getting tired.
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Muscular strength
Definition
the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
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Obese
Definition
a term used to describe people who are very overfat.
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Overload
Definition
fitness can only be improved through training more than you normally do.
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Overfat
Definition
a way of saying you have more body fat than you should have.
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Overweight
Definition
having weight in excess of normal. Not harmful unless accompanied by overfatness.
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Optimum Weight
Definition
A person's ideal body weight depends on their body type, age, gender, height, the size of their bones, and their muscle size. These factors also affect their participation and performance in sport.
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Oxygen debt
Definition
the amount of oxygen consumed during recovery above that which would have ordinarily been consumed in the same time at rest (this results in a shortfall in the oxygen available).
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Performance
Definition
how well a task is completed.
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Power
Definition
the ability to do strength performances quickly. Power = Strength x Speed.
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Progression
Definition
start slowly and gradually increase the amount of exercise you do.
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Reaction time
Definition
the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement.
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Reversibility
Definition
any adaptation that takes place as a consequence of training will be reversed when you stop training.
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R.I.C.E
Definition
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
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Specificity
Definition
you must do specific kinds of activity or exercise to build specific body parts relating to your sport.
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Speed
Definition
the differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time.
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Stroke volume
Definition
the volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle during one contraction.
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Tidal volume
Definition
the amount of air breathed in or out of the lungs in one breath.
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Training
Definition
a well-planned programme which uses scientific principles to improve performance, skill, game ability and motor and physical fitness
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Vital capacity
Definition
the maximum amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after breathing in as much as possible.
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Physical Challenge
Definition
testing yourself against the environment or your best performances.
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