Physical Education

What is general fitness

The ability to do everyday activities without excessive tiredness.

What is specific fitness

The ability to carry out a set of tasks effectively and efficiently

What are the components of general fitness

flexibility, strength ,body comp ,musc end ,cardiovasc end

What are the components of specific fitness

agility, reaction time, balance, power ,coordination, speed

What are the factors affecting fitness?

Age, Ilness, Diet, Drug use

What is specificity?

Training should match the sport or skill you want to improve.

What is progression

Gradually increasing the difficulty of training to keep improving.

What is overload?

Working harder than your body is used to so it gets stronger.

What is reversibility?

If you stop training, your fitness level will decrease.

What is tedium

Avoiding boredom by changing your training routine.

What does frequency mean in training?

How often you train

What is intensity?

How hard you train

What does time mean in training?

How long each session lasts

What is type in training?

The kind of activity you do

What is continuous training?

Exercising nonstop at a steady pace (e.g., jogging).

What is interval training??

Alternating between work periods and rest periods.

What is weight or resistance training?

Using weights or resistance to build strength.

What is fartlek training?

Speed play” — changing speed and terrain during a run.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

To receive information, process it, and send messages that control the body.

What are neurons?

Specialized nerve cells that carry messages through electrical signals.

What are the three main types of neurons

Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and relay (interneurons).

What is a sensory neuron?

A neuron that carries information from our organs to the brain and spinal cord

What is a motor neuron?

A neuron that carries messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands.

What is a relay (interneuron)?

A neuron found in the brain and spinal that connects sensory and motor neurons.