AQA GCSE Physical Education key terms

A feeling of sickness, as though you might vomit.

Information that identifies what a performer did incorrectly so that they can correct it.

A typical result or reference value for a particular group, used to put an individual's score into context.

A substance obtained from food or drink that the body needs for energy, growth or healthy functioning.

A condition in which a person has excessive body fat.

A method of collecting data by watching an activity or performance and recording what is seen.

A person who applies the rules and controls a sporting contest, such as a referee or umpire.

The greatest weight a performer can lift for one complete repetition of a particular exercise.

The greatest weight a performer can lift once with correct technique.

The greatest load a person can lift once with correct technique in a specified exercise.

A skill adapted to deal with a changing or unstable environment, such as the actions of an opponent.

The level of arousal at which a performer achieves their best performance.

A target focused on the final result of a sporting contest, such as winning.

The stage in which information is sent to the muscles so that they carry out the chosen response.

A state in which a performer's arousal is above the level needed for their best performance.

Placing greater stress than normal on the body during exercise training.

Excessive exercise without adequate rest and recovery, leading to fatigue, reduced performance and increased injury risk.

Blood with a relatively high oxygen content, such as blood returning from the lungs to the heart.

The amount of oxygen the blood can transport to body tissues, including working muscles.

The additional oxygen needed after exercise to help the body recover, including dealing with lactic acid produced during anaerobic exercise.

The substance formed when oxygen combines with haemoglobin in red blood cells.

Taking part in physical activity or sport, rather than simply watching it.

The kneecap, which sits in front of the knee joint.

Muscles at the front of the upper chest that help move the arms at the shoulders.

Influence from people of a similar age or social group to behave in a particular way.

The bony structure at the hips, where the femur meets the skeleton of the trunk.

A chemical messenger made from amino acids that affects processes in the body; examples include EPO.