Gcse Pe Paper 1

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Definition of Health

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A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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Definition of Fitness

Back 2

The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment

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Definition of agility

Back 3

the ability to move and change direction quickly whilst maintaining control

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Definition of Balance

Back 4

maintaining the centre of mass over a base of support

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Definition of Cardio-Vascular endurance

Back 5

The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles

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Definition of Coordination

Back 6

The ability to use different (two or more) parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently

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Definition of Flexibility

Back 7

The range of movement possible at a joint

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Definition of Muscular endurance

Back 8

Ability of a muscle or muscle group to under go repeated contractions avoiding fatigue

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Definition of Power

Back 9

The product of strength and speed (strength x speed)

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Definition of Reaction Time

Back 10

The time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus

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Definition of Speed

Back 11

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

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Definition of Strength

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The ability to overcome a resistance

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Functions of the skeleton (6)

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-Support

-Protection

-Movement

-Structural shape and points for attachement

-Mineral Storage

-Blood cell production

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Definition of Abduction

Back 14

Movement where limbs are moved away from the body

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Definition of Adduction

Back 15

Movement where limbs are moved back towards the body

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Definition of Rotation

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Turning a limb along it’s long axis

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Definition of Tidal volume

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The volume of air breathed in (or out) during a normal breath at rest

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Definition of Expiratory reserve volume

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The additional air that can be forcibly exhaled after the expiration of a normal tide volume

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Definition of Inspiratory reserve volume

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The additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after the inspiration of a normal tidal volume

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Definition of Residual volume

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The volume of air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration

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Definition of Vasoconstriction

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Reducing the diameter of small arteries to reduce blood flow to tissues

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Definition of Vasodilation

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Increasing the diameter of small arteries to increase blood flow to tissues

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Definition of Cardiac cycle

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Sequence of events that occur when the heart beats

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Definition of Systole

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Term used to describe the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle

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Definition of Diastole

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Term used to describe the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle

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Definition of Oxygen debt

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Temporary oxygen shortage in the body due to strenuous exercise

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Definition of Lactic acid

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Waste product from anaerobic exercise

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Definition of EPOC

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(Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption) Increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity

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Definition of Hypertrophy?

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Increase in size of muscles/heart due to long-term exercise

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Definition of Bradycardia

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Lowered resting heart rate due to long term exercise

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Definition of Concentric

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Isotonic contraction where the muscle shortens

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Definition of Isotonic

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Muscle action where the muscle changes length - causes movement