OCR GCSE PE Comprehensive Vocabulary - Key terms UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Synovial joint A freely movable joint where two or more bones articulate
Ligament Tissue which connects bone to bone and stabilises joints
Tendon Tissue which connects muscle to bone and transmits muscular forces to move
bones
Articular cartilage Tissue which covers the surface of articulating bones to prevent friction, absorb
shock and protect bone surface
Agonist A muscle which creates movement
Antagonist A muscle which co-ordinates movement
Fixator A muscle which stabilises one part of the body during movement
Mechanical advantage The ability of a lever system to move a large load with a small effort
Plane of movement Threedimensional movements at a joint
Axis of rotation An imaginary line about which a body can rotate
Oxygenated blood Blood rich in oxygen and nutrients
Deoxygenated blood Blood rich in carbon dioxide and waste products
Artery A blood vessel which transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the muscles
and organs
Capillary Thin-walled blood vessel which brings blood in close contact with muscles and
organs for gaseous exchange
Vein A blood vessel which transports deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
Heart rate (HR) The number of heart contractions each minute (bpm)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Synovial joint A freely movable joint where two or more bones articulate
Ligament Tissue which connects bone to bone and stabilises joints
Tendon Tissue which connects muscle to bone and transmits muscular forces to move
bones
Articular cartilage Tissue which covers the surface of articulating bones to prevent friction, absorb
shock and protect bone surface
Agonist A muscle which creates movement
Antagonist A muscle which co-ordinates movement
Fixator A muscle which stabilises one part of the body during movement
Mechanical advantage The ability of a lever system to move a large load with a small effort
Plane of movement Threedimensional movements at a joint
Axis of rotation An imaginary line about which a body can rotate
Oxygenated blood Blood rich in oxygen and nutrients
Deoxygenated blood Blood rich in carbon dioxide and waste products
Artery A blood vessel which transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the muscles
and organs
Capillary Thin-walled blood vessel which brings blood in close contact with muscles and
organs for gaseous exchange
Vein A blood vessel which transports deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
Heart rate (HR) The number of heart contractions each minute (bpm)
