Canfitpro REVISED GUIDE 2025/2026 GRADE A
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Acute Injury - An injury that occurs because of a single application of force, has a sudden onset, and
generates immediate pain
Action Stage - The stage of behaviour change in which a person takes appropriate steps toward
achieving the desired change.
Adaptation - The physiological response of the human body initiated by a programmed activity
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - The energy currency of the body. A chemical compound made up of
adenosine and three phosphate molecules.
aerobic metabolism system - One of the body's energy production systems in which chemical
reactions take place with oxygen. Energy is created by the metabolism of oxygen and glucose, or
oxygen and fatty acids, depend- ing on the intensity of the activity
agility - A secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to change direction effectively and
efficiently.
all-around development - The training principle that suggests that people who are well developed
through all components of fitness are less prone to injury, and more likely to have performance
increases in sport and in life
anaerobic metabolism system - One of the body energy systems in which chemical reactions take
place in the absence of oxygen. Energy is created by the metabolism of stored creatine phosphate, or
glucose depending on the intensity of the activity.
antagonist - Muscle that performs the opposite movement to the primary mover. Antagonist muscles
act to stop or slow the moving muscle, assisting in a controlled movement
appendicular skeleton - The portion of the skeleton consisting of the upper and lower limbs, the
pelvic girdle, and the shoulder girdles.
arterioles - Microscopic blood vessels that branch from the arteries and lead to the capillaries.
, arthrology - The study of the joints in the human body
articulation - The area within a joint where two bones are attached for the purpose of movement.
atria - The two upper chambers of the human heart (singular: atrium) The left atrium and the right
atrium receive blood returning to the heart through the veins.
atrophy - The wasting away or diminution in size of cell, tissue, organ, or body part
axial skeleton - The portion of the skeleton consisting of the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum.
balance - A secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to maintain a specific body
position in a stationary or dynamic situation.
bioelectric impedance - A body composition analysis that is often used to measure a person's
percentage of body fat. This assessment measures the strength and speed of an electric signal sent
through the human body. The values given by a bioelectrical impedance analysis are based on the
speed of the signal, which is affected by water, air, adipose tissue, and bone tissue within the body.
bioenergetics - The scientific study of how energy is created and used in the human body.
biomotor ability - A movement skillset that a person is born with, and can maintain or advance with
little nstruction.
blood pressure (BP) - The measure of the force of blood exerted on the walls of the veins and arteries
by the heart.
body composition - The proportion of fat-free mass (i.e muscle, bone, blood, organs, and fluids) to fat
mass (adipose tissue deposited under the skin and around organs) in the human body.
bursa - A fluid-filled sac found in an area of high friction, typically under a tendon.
bursitis - The inflammation of bursa pad because of the overuse of an associated muscle or tendon.
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Acute Injury - An injury that occurs because of a single application of force, has a sudden onset, and
generates immediate pain
Action Stage - The stage of behaviour change in which a person takes appropriate steps toward
achieving the desired change.
Adaptation - The physiological response of the human body initiated by a programmed activity
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - The energy currency of the body. A chemical compound made up of
adenosine and three phosphate molecules.
aerobic metabolism system - One of the body's energy production systems in which chemical
reactions take place with oxygen. Energy is created by the metabolism of oxygen and glucose, or
oxygen and fatty acids, depend- ing on the intensity of the activity
agility - A secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to change direction effectively and
efficiently.
all-around development - The training principle that suggests that people who are well developed
through all components of fitness are less prone to injury, and more likely to have performance
increases in sport and in life
anaerobic metabolism system - One of the body energy systems in which chemical reactions take
place in the absence of oxygen. Energy is created by the metabolism of stored creatine phosphate, or
glucose depending on the intensity of the activity.
antagonist - Muscle that performs the opposite movement to the primary mover. Antagonist muscles
act to stop or slow the moving muscle, assisting in a controlled movement
appendicular skeleton - The portion of the skeleton consisting of the upper and lower limbs, the
pelvic girdle, and the shoulder girdles.
arterioles - Microscopic blood vessels that branch from the arteries and lead to the capillaries.
, arthrology - The study of the joints in the human body
articulation - The area within a joint where two bones are attached for the purpose of movement.
atria - The two upper chambers of the human heart (singular: atrium) The left atrium and the right
atrium receive blood returning to the heart through the veins.
atrophy - The wasting away or diminution in size of cell, tissue, organ, or body part
axial skeleton - The portion of the skeleton consisting of the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum.
balance - A secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to maintain a specific body
position in a stationary or dynamic situation.
bioelectric impedance - A body composition analysis that is often used to measure a person's
percentage of body fat. This assessment measures the strength and speed of an electric signal sent
through the human body. The values given by a bioelectrical impedance analysis are based on the
speed of the signal, which is affected by water, air, adipose tissue, and bone tissue within the body.
bioenergetics - The scientific study of how energy is created and used in the human body.
biomotor ability - A movement skillset that a person is born with, and can maintain or advance with
little nstruction.
blood pressure (BP) - The measure of the force of blood exerted on the walls of the veins and arteries
by the heart.
body composition - The proportion of fat-free mass (i.e muscle, bone, blood, organs, and fluids) to fat
mass (adipose tissue deposited under the skin and around organs) in the human body.
bursa - A fluid-filled sac found in an area of high friction, typically under a tendon.
bursitis - The inflammation of bursa pad because of the overuse of an associated muscle or tendon.
