Edexcel GCSE Physical Education key terms

A person’s belief in their ability to succeed at a particular task.

How much a person values themselves and feels a sense of self-worth.

A valve at the exit of a ventricle that prevents blood returning from an artery into the ventricle. These valves are at the entrances to the pulmonary artery and aorta.

A feeling of being accepted and included as part of a group.

The muscular wall separating the right and left sides of the heart, preventing their blood from mixing.

A biological characteristic associated with differences in typical muscle mass and body-fat percentage, which can affect optimum body weight.

A small, roughly cube-shaped bone suited to weight bearing and small movements, such as a carpal or tarsal.

An immediate response to physical activity, occurring during or shortly after exercise rather than developing through weeks of training.

The framework of bones that supports the body, protects internal structures and works with muscles to enable movement.

The body's framework of bones, which protects organs, provides muscle attachment and joints for movement, produces blood components and stores minerals.

A learned action or behaviour performed to achieve an intended outcome.

Practising movements or skills used in the activity before performing them in training or competition.

A target that is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound.

A state in which basic human needs, such as food, shelter and clothing, are met, and a person has friendship and support, feels valued in society, is socially active and experiences little stress in social situations.

A category used to describe someone’s social and economic position, often based on occupation and employment circumstances.

Damage to tissues such as muscles, tendons, ligaments or skin, rather than a break in a bone.

A whole-body movement in which the performer turns forwards or backwards, with the feet passing over the head.

A target that identifies exactly what should improve and is relevant to the sport, activity or component of fitness.

Matching training to the individual's goal, relevant fitness component and activity.

The ability to move quickly over a distance.

Money, equipment or other support provided to a performer, team or event in return for promoting the sponsor's name or products.

Behaviour that respects the written rules, the spirit and the etiquette of sport, showing fairness and respect towards others.

An overstretching or tearing of a ligament at a joint.

Stretching in which a position is held still for a short period.

An oversimplified assumption about a group of people that ignores differences between individuals.

A drug that increases alertness and reduces feelings of fatigue.

An overstretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon.