LEAVING CERT PE questions with complete solutions

LEAVING CERT PE questions with
complete solutions




Abilities - ANSWERS-stable, genetic traits that are inherited.
They determine a persons ability to learn a new skill


activate - ANSWERS-to make something active. In the case
of muscles to relax and contract them preparing them for
increased use


acute sports injuries - ANSWERS-can occur as a result of
sudden movement or impact.


aesthetic - ANSWERS-relates to something that has beauty


antagonistic muscle pairs - ANSWERS-muscles that work in
opposition to each other to preform opposite movements


fitness baseline data - ANSWERS-the initial collection of
fitness test data, which allows you to compare fitness levels
before and after a training programme

, test protocol - ANSWERS-procedure used to carry out a
fitness test


normative data table - ANSWERS-a table of other people's
scores on a fitness test test that can be used to compare
your own results


fitness test battery - ANSWERS-a collection of fitness tests
usually done in close proximity to each other that measure
the demands of a particular sport or activity


fitness - ANSWERS-ability to meet/ cope with the demands
of the environment


FIIT formula - ANSWERS-can be used to gradually increase
aspects of a training plan in order to see progression.


fulcrum - ANSWERS-the part of the lever that pivots.


gamesmanship - ANSWERS-trying to win a game by bending
or stretching the rules


gender stereotyping - ANSWERS-refers to a fixed and over
generalised belief about gender