GCSE Physical Education

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Abduction
Movement away from the mid line of the body
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Adduction
Movement towards the mid line of the body
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Aerobic Exercise
Use of Oxygen for the duration of the exercise. Usually at moderate intensity at a continuous rate e.g Long distance running
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Agility
The ability to change direction at speed; nimbleness.
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Agonist
The muscle that works to create the movement.
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Antagonistic muscle action
A pair of muscles that work together to produce movement with one muscle contracting whilst the other muscle relaxes. E.g. the upper arm, as the arm flexes the bicep contracts and the triceps relaxes.
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Antagonist
The muscle that works in the opposite way of the agonist.
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Anaerobic exercise
Exercise which does not allow for the predominant usage of oxygen. Usually high or very high intensity for a short period of time. E.g. sprinting up a hil
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Articulating bones
Bones that move relative to each other at a joint.
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axes
A line around which the body can turn.
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Balanced diet
A diet that contains the correct proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health
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Beta Blockers
A drug used to control heart rhythm and lower blood pressure.
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Blood vessels
Tubular structures that carry blood around our bodies.
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Breathing rate
The number of breaths taken in a minute.
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Capilliarisation
The development of blood capillaries in the body which increases through long term effects of exercise
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Cartilage
A tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue.
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Cardiac output
The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle of the heart. Cardiac output = stroke volume x heart rate.
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Cardiovascular endurance
The ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system used to supply the body with energy. Also referred to as stamina.
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Circumduction
The circular movement of a joint. It is a movement pattern that combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction.
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Closed skill
Skills that are performed in a predictable environment. E.g. a Player taking a line out in Rugby.
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Commercialisation
Links business and commerce into sport with a primary focus of profit which can lead to exploitation.
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Complex skill
A skill which requires a lot of focus and decision making to perform
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Confidence
The degree to which a performer believes they have the ability to perform and complete tasks with success.
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Continuous training
Training that involves activity without rest intervals. It can be performed at any intensity.
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Cool down
The act of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise.
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Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Where the blood vessels are narrowed and blood flow and oxygen to the heart is reduced.
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Discrimination
The unfair treatment of individuals whereby opportunities are not available to all of the different social groups.
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Deviance
Behaviour that is either immoral or seriously breaks the rules and norms of the sport.
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Double circulatory system
The human body has two circulatory loops in which blood circulates. One is oxygenated, and the other is deoxygenated. Systemic – the circulatory loop that controls blood flow from the heart to the rest of the working muscles and organs. Pulmonary - t
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Energy balance
Energy balance
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Ethnicity
A state of belonging to a specific social group with common cultural or national traditions or beliefs.
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Exercise
Activity that requires physical effort. Usually carried out to sustain or bring about improvements to health or fitness.
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Extension
A straightening movement around a joint.
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Fartlek training
Training which varies in intensity and duration and consists of bursts of intense effort alternating with less strenuous activity.
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Fatigue
Muscle tiredness when the body has a lack of energy.
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Feedback
Information that is given to a performer either during or after their performance with the aim of improving future performances
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Fixator
A muscle which acts as the stabilizer and helps the agonist work effectively of one part of the body during movement of another part.
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FIIT
FITT outlines the key components of an effective exercise program: Frequency – the number of times exercise takes place Intensity – how hard and intense the exercise is Time – how long you exercise for Type - the kind of exercise that takes place.
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Fitness
Your ability to meet the physical demands placed on you by the environment.
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Flexibility
Range of movement available around a joint.
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Flexion
A bending movement around a joint in a limb.
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Frontal axis of rotation
Runs horizontally from the front to back of your body. A gymnast performing a cartwheel moves through this axis.
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Frontal plane
An imaginary line which divides the body from front to back vertically
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Gamesmanship
Where the laws of the game are interpreted in ways, which whilst not illegal, are not in the spirit of the game. Pushing the limits to gain unfair advantage
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Gas exchange
The movement of gases taking place at the alveoli and capillaries
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Gender
The state of being male or female
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Golden triangle
The links and relationship between sponsorship, sporting events and the media.
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Guidance
Given to aid the learning of a skill. Visual: use of demonstrations that allow the performer to ‘see’ the skill Verbal: the coach will explain the technique Manual: the coach will physically manipulate the athlete through the skill Mechanical: use of
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Health
The state of emotional, physical and social well-being.
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Heart rate
Number of heart beats per minute.
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Hydration
Having the appropriate level of water in the body for it to function optimally. When this level of water falls below optimal levels it is referred to as dehydration.
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Hypertrophy
The increase in size of skeletal or cardiac muscle.
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Interval training
Training that incorporates periods of exercise and rest. Circuit training – Series of alternate exercises performed at stations that focus on different muscle groups. Weight training – a method of training that uses free weights or resistance machine
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Lactic acid
A waste product produced in the muscle tissues during strenuous exercise where the anaerobic energy system is in use
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Levers
1st Class: A lever in which the fulcrum is positioned between the load and the effort. 2nd Class: A class 2 lever has the load and the effort on the same side of the fulcrum, with the load nearer the fulcrum. 3rd Class: The effort is placed between t
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Ligament
A short band of tough and flexible tissue connecting bones together and stabilise the joint
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Longitudinal axis of rotation
Passes vertically from the top to the bottom of your body. A 360 degree turn rotates through this axis.
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Mechanical advantage
A second class lever allows a large load to be moved with a small amount of effort.
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Media
Different forms of communication that can inform, educate and entertain people including social, internet, TV and newspapers.
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Mental preparation
The rehearsal of a physical skill that takes place within the mind of the performer without any actual physical movement.
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Minute ventilation
The volume of gas inhaled or exhaled from the lungs per minute.
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Muscle fibre types
There are three types of muscle fibre that make up the skeletal muscles: Type I, slow twitch fibres suited to low intensity aerobic work. They can be used continuously for long periods without fatigue. Type IIa, fast twitch fibres suited to high inte
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Muscular endurance
The ability to move your body and muscles repeatedly without fatiguing.
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Obesity
The state of being very overweight, with a lot of excess body fat, usually classified using the BMI calculation of 30 or above.
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Open skill
These are affected by the environment and are predominantly perceptual as they must be adapted to suit the environment. These skills are usually externally paced. E.g. a pass within a game situation in football
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Overload
A greater than normal stress that is applied on the body for training adaptations to take place.
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Physical activity
Movement of the body by the skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.
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Progression
Gradual increases in exercise in order for the body to adapt through overload.
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Rate of recovery
The speed at which the body returns back to normal after exercise
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Red blood cells
Oxygen carrying cells containing haemoglobin.
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Redistribution of blood flow
When you exercise the blood is diverted from inactive areas to the muscles that are being used. This action is completed through vasodilation and vasoconstriction Also known as the vascular shunt mechanism.
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Reversibility
Any adaptation that takes place as a result of training will be lost if you stop training
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Role models
Someone to be looked up to, (good role model) an example to follow
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Rotation
The turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot.
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Sagittal plane
An imaginary line which divides the body vertically into left and right sides
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Simple skill
Consists of basic movement actions that are not difficult to perform with few decisions to make. E.g. A chest pass, a straight up and down jump.
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Skilful movement
A fluent and coordinated movement which is efficient, technically accurate and aesthetically pleasing.
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Skills continua
A method of categorising skills along a continuum that acknowledged that whilst they are all different they can all be classified according to their level of difficulty.
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Specificity
The training must be matched to the needs of the sporting activity and individual.
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Speed
The ability to move quickly across the ground or move limbs rapidly through movements.
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Sponsorship
The giving of money or goods to performers in order to get good publicity and/or increase profit
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Sportsmanship
Ethical, appropriate, polite and fair behaviour while participating in a game or athletic event; fair play.
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Steroids
Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that enhance physical performance
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Stimulants
Drugs used to raise physiological arousal in the body
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Strength
The maximum force a muscle/group of muscles can apply against a resistance.
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Stroke volume
The amount of blood pumped out of the heart (left ventricle - to the body) during each contraction.
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Synovial joint
An area where two or more bones meet within a joint capsule and allows a wide range of movement to occur
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Tendon
A tendon is a tough yet flexible band of fibrous tissue which joins muscle to bone. Pliability?
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Tidal volume
The amount of air which enters the lungs during normal inhalation at rest
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Transverse axis of rotation
Passes horizontally from left to right. A somersault passes through this plane.
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Transverse plane
An imaginary line which divides the body horizontally from front to back.
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Type 2 diabetes
A metabolic disorder that affects how your body handles glucose. Often associated with obesity and can be controlled through changes to your diet.
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Violence
Physical acts committed in sport that go beyond the accepted rules of play or the expected levels of contact within a contact sport.
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Warm up
Preparatory exercises done to prepare the body and mind for physical activity.
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Movement towards the mid line of the body

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The ability to change direction at speed; nimbleness.

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The muscle that works to create the movement.

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