Physical Education key terms

The forearm bone on the thumb side, extending between the elbow and wrist.

The time between a stimulus and the start of a response to it.

A feature of a target that means it is challenging but achievable given the performer's ability and circumstances.

A target that is written down or logged, with progress also recorded.

The process of returning the body towards its resting condition and restoring readiness for further activity after exercise.

The time after exercise during which heart rate falls towards its resting level.

A blood cell containing haemoglobin that transports oxygen around the body.

The number of red blood cells in the blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen.

Replacing fluids lost from the body, particularly through sweating during exercise.

The consistency of results when a test is repeated under the same conditions.

Dependence on external rewards to maintain effort or participation; without those rewards, a performer may try less hard or stop taking part.

One complete performance of an exercise, such as lifting and lowering a weight once.

The overall public image of a sport or event, including whether people regard it as fair and respectable.

A loss of trust or respect caused by a person's actions, which can affect their public image and career.

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation.

The load that the effort must overcome, such as body weight or an object being lifted.

The distance from the fulcrum to the point where the load acts on a basic lever drawing; also called the load arm or weight arm.

The chemical reactions in living cells that release energy from substances such as glucose.

The number of breaths taken in one minute, measured in breaths per minute.

The number of times the heart beats per minute while the body is at rest.

Responding to a perceived wrong with an action against the person thought responsible; in sport, this can involve a violent act of revenge.

The income received by an organisation or business, for example from ticket sales, broadcasting deals or product sales.

The loss of training-related fitness improvements when training stops or is reduced sufficiently.

One of the curved bones forming the rib cage in the chest.

The likelihood of harm occurring and how serious that harm could be.

The process of identifying hazards, considering who could be harmed and deciding what precautions are needed to reduce risk.

Strong competition or hostility between opposing teams or their supporters.