AQA PE GCSE Key Terms
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CHAPTER ONE
Physiology = the functions and processes of the human body
Flexibility = the range of movement around a joint
Peak = at your very best - the best prepared period for you to be able to perform
Inclusion = a policy that no one should experience barriers to learning as a result of their disability, heritage, gender, special educational needs, ethnicity, social group, sexual orientation, race or culture
Equestrian = relating to horseback riding or horseback riders
Physique = the form, size and development of a person's body
Metabolic = the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us
Power = the combination of speed and strength
Maximal Strength = the greatest amount of weight that can be lifter in one go
Body Composition = the percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
Musculature = the system or arrangement of muscles on a body
Somatotypes = different body types based on shape, most commonly endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph
Dehydration = the rapid loss of water from the body
Landscape = the aspect of the land characteristic of a particular region
Challenge = a test of your ability or resources in a demanding situation
Risk = the possibility of suffering harm, loss or danger
Competitive = an activity that involves some form of contest, rivalry or game
Recreational = any form of play, amusement or relaxation performed as games, sports or hobbies
Periodisation = the different parts of a training programme
General Fitness = a sate of general good health and to be able to carry out activities at a relatively low cost
CHAPTER TWO
Local Muscular Fatigue = when a muscle, or group of muscles, is unable to carry on contracting and movement stops
Apprehensive = fearful about the future
Motivation = your drive to succeed and desire and energy to achieve something
Stress Fracture = a break in the bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load or constant pounding on a surface such as by running
Tennis Elbow = a painful injury or inflammation of the tendon attached to the elbow joint
Dilated = enlarged, expanded or widened
Sprains = the overstretched or tearing ligaments at a joint
Strains = the over stretching of a muscle rather than a joint
Gaseous Exchange = the process where oxygen is taken in from the air and exchanged for carbon dioxide
Alveoli = small air sacs in the lungs where gaseous exchange takes place
Intercostal Muscles = abdominal muscles in between the ribs which assist in the process of breathing
Sternum = the chest or breastbone
Glycogen = the main form of carbohydrate storage, which is converted into glucose as needed by the body to satisfy its energy needs
Lactic Acid = a mild poison and waste product of anaerobic respiration
Heart Rate = the number of times your heart beats in one minute, which is one contraction and relaxation on the heart
Pulse = a recording of the rate per minute at which…
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