Physical Education key terms

An imaginary line running down the centre of the body, dividing it into left and right halves.

A nutrient needed to maintain the efficient working of body systems and general health.

The skeletal function of holding minerals, including calcium and phosphorus, which can be released when the body needs them.

The volume of air breathed in or out in one minute: $\text{minute ventilation} = \text{respiratory rate} \times \text{tidal volume}$.

The volume of air breathed in or out per minute; tidal volume multiplied by breathing rate. Also called minute ventilation.

Controlled movements that take joints through their range of movement.

The drive or desire to achieve something, such as improving a sporting performance.

An action or task with a target or goal that requires voluntary movement of the body and/or limbs to achieve it.

A change in body position made possible when muscles pull on bones at joints.

A sudden, involuntary and often painful muscle contraction.

Tiredness in muscles that reduces their ability to maintain the required effort.

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions over time without becoming fatigued.

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert force against a resistance.

The skeletal and muscular systems working together to support the body and produce movement.

An arrangement in which a company pays for a venue or competition to carry its name.

A strong painkiller that reduces the feeling of pain, including pain caused by injury or overtraining.

An average result drawn from a national population, used as a benchmark against which an individual’s result on the same fitness test can be compared.

An organisation responsible for governing and developing a particular sport.

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.

Reference results from a population used to compare a performer's test score with an appropriate group.

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

A condition in which a person has a large excess of 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 helps ensure fair competition, such as a referee or umpire.

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