GCSE PE Revision
Abduction - ANS -moving a limb away from the body
\Adduction - ANS -moving a limb towards the body
\Aerobic - ANS -'with oxygen'. If exercise is moderate and steady, the heart can supply all the oxygen the working muscles
need
\Aesthetic appreciation - ANS -how good a technique or action looks
\Agility - ANS -the ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body
\Agonist - ANS -the contracting muscle during exercise
\Alveoli - ANS -tiny air sacs within the lungs where gaseous exchange takes place
\Anabolic steroids - ANS -drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth
\Anaerobic - ANS -'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, so energy is released without oxygen present
\Anorexic - ANS -someone who suffers from anorexia nervosa, a prolonged weight loss eating disorder due to obsessive
control of food intake, leading to loss of appetite
\Antagonist - ANS -the relaxing muscle during movement
\Aorta - ANS -the blood vessel transporting oxygenated blood to the body tissues
\Atrophy - ANS -when muscle loses its size because of lack of exercise
\Balance - ANS -the ability to retain the centre of mass (gravity) of the body above the base support with reference to
static (stationary) or dynamic (changing) conditions of movement, shape and orientation
\Balanced - ANS -competition grouping based on size, age, gender or ability for an even contest
\Balanced diet - ANS -a daily intake of several different food types in the right proportion
\Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ANS -the level at which energy is used without exercise
\Beta-blockers - ANS -drugs that are used to control heart rate and that have a calming relaxing effect
\Blood pressure - ANS -the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels
\Body composition - ANS -the percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
\Calcium - ANS -essential for strong healthy bones
, \Capillaries - ANS -blood vessels that connect arteries with veins
\Cardiac muscle - ANS -the muscle which forms the heart
\Cardiac output - ANS -the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute
\Cardiovascular - ANS -referring to the heart, blood and blood vessels
\Cardiovascular fitness - ANS -the ability to exercise the body for long periods of time
\Cartilage - ANS -forms a cushion between bones to stop rubbing
\Cholesterol - ANS -a blood fat which the body needs in moderate amounts
\Circuit training - ANS -a series of exercises completed in order and for a certain time
\Circulatory system - ANS -transports oxygenated blood to various parts of the body
\Co-ordination - ANS -the ability to use two or more body parts together
\Competence - ANS -the relationship between: skill, the selection and application of skills, tactics, strategies and
compositional ideas; and the readiness of the body and mind to cope with the activity. It requires an understanding of how
these combine to produce effective performances in different activities and contexts.
\Compound/open fracture - ANS -when the bone is broken and pierces the skin
\Continuous training - ANS -aerobic exercise with no intervals
\Cool down - ANS -exercises after the main activity which bring the body back to its resting state
\Cooper Run Test - ANS -a test of cardiovascular fitness
\Cross training - ANS -using a variety of training methods in the same session
\Cultural influences - ANS -established way of living of a particular group
\Diaphragm - ANS -a dome-shaped muscle that divides the chest region from the rest of the body cavity
\Dislocate - ANS -joints moved out of their normal arrangement
\Diuretics - ANS -drugs that elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion
\Ectomorph - ANS -body type thin in build with narrow shoulders and narrow hips (little muscle or fat)
\Endomorph - ANS -body type that is pear shaped with narrow shoulders and wide hips (large amounts of fat)
\Endurance - ANS -the ability to continue to work over a period of time without the onset of fatigue
\Erythropoietin (EPO) - ANS -a type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count
\Exercise - ANS -a form of physical activity done primarily to improve health and physical fitness
\Expiration - ANS -breathing out (exhalation)
\Extension - ANS -increasing the angle at a joint
Abduction - ANS -moving a limb away from the body
\Adduction - ANS -moving a limb towards the body
\Aerobic - ANS -'with oxygen'. If exercise is moderate and steady, the heart can supply all the oxygen the working muscles
need
\Aesthetic appreciation - ANS -how good a technique or action looks
\Agility - ANS -the ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body
\Agonist - ANS -the contracting muscle during exercise
\Alveoli - ANS -tiny air sacs within the lungs where gaseous exchange takes place
\Anabolic steroids - ANS -drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth
\Anaerobic - ANS -'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, so energy is released without oxygen present
\Anorexic - ANS -someone who suffers from anorexia nervosa, a prolonged weight loss eating disorder due to obsessive
control of food intake, leading to loss of appetite
\Antagonist - ANS -the relaxing muscle during movement
\Aorta - ANS -the blood vessel transporting oxygenated blood to the body tissues
\Atrophy - ANS -when muscle loses its size because of lack of exercise
\Balance - ANS -the ability to retain the centre of mass (gravity) of the body above the base support with reference to
static (stationary) or dynamic (changing) conditions of movement, shape and orientation
\Balanced - ANS -competition grouping based on size, age, gender or ability for an even contest
\Balanced diet - ANS -a daily intake of several different food types in the right proportion
\Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ANS -the level at which energy is used without exercise
\Beta-blockers - ANS -drugs that are used to control heart rate and that have a calming relaxing effect
\Blood pressure - ANS -the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels
\Body composition - ANS -the percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
\Calcium - ANS -essential for strong healthy bones
, \Capillaries - ANS -blood vessels that connect arteries with veins
\Cardiac muscle - ANS -the muscle which forms the heart
\Cardiac output - ANS -the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute
\Cardiovascular - ANS -referring to the heart, blood and blood vessels
\Cardiovascular fitness - ANS -the ability to exercise the body for long periods of time
\Cartilage - ANS -forms a cushion between bones to stop rubbing
\Cholesterol - ANS -a blood fat which the body needs in moderate amounts
\Circuit training - ANS -a series of exercises completed in order and for a certain time
\Circulatory system - ANS -transports oxygenated blood to various parts of the body
\Co-ordination - ANS -the ability to use two or more body parts together
\Competence - ANS -the relationship between: skill, the selection and application of skills, tactics, strategies and
compositional ideas; and the readiness of the body and mind to cope with the activity. It requires an understanding of how
these combine to produce effective performances in different activities and contexts.
\Compound/open fracture - ANS -when the bone is broken and pierces the skin
\Continuous training - ANS -aerobic exercise with no intervals
\Cool down - ANS -exercises after the main activity which bring the body back to its resting state
\Cooper Run Test - ANS -a test of cardiovascular fitness
\Cross training - ANS -using a variety of training methods in the same session
\Cultural influences - ANS -established way of living of a particular group
\Diaphragm - ANS -a dome-shaped muscle that divides the chest region from the rest of the body cavity
\Dislocate - ANS -joints moved out of their normal arrangement
\Diuretics - ANS -drugs that elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion
\Ectomorph - ANS -body type thin in build with narrow shoulders and narrow hips (little muscle or fat)
\Endomorph - ANS -body type that is pear shaped with narrow shoulders and wide hips (large amounts of fat)
\Endurance - ANS -the ability to continue to work over a period of time without the onset of fatigue
\Erythropoietin (EPO) - ANS -a type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count
\Exercise - ANS -a form of physical activity done primarily to improve health and physical fitness
\Expiration - ANS -breathing out (exhalation)
\Extension - ANS -increasing the angle at a joint
