Year 9 PDHPE – Fit for Life Exam Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering fitness tests, components, principles, nutrients, and exam-specific terminology from the Year 9 PDHPE Fit for Life lecture notes.

Sit & Reach

A fitness test used to measure flexibility.

Beep Test

A fitness test used to measure cardio endurance.

60 sec Sit-Ups

A fitness test used to measure muscular endurance.

Vertical Jump

A fitness test used to measure power.

Illinois Run

A fitness test used to measure agility.

Wall Toss

A fitness test used to measure coordination.

Cardiovascular Endurance

A health-related component of fitness defined as the ability to exercise for a long time, such as running.

Muscular Strength

A health-related component of fitness defined as maximum force, such as using weights.

Muscular Endurance

A health-related component of fitness defined as repeating movement without tiring, such as sit-ups.

Flexibility

A health-related component of fitness defined as the range of movement, such as stretching.

Body Composition

A health-related component of fitness defined as the fat/muscle ratio.

Power

A skill-related component of fitness defined as strength + speed, such as jumping.

Speed

A skill-related component of fitness defined as moving fast, such as a sprint.

Agility

A skill-related component of fitness defined as changing direction quickly, such as in soccer.

Balance

A skill-related component of fitness defined as staying controlled, such as in gymnastics.

Coordination

A skill-related component of fitness defined as body parts working together, such as catching.

Overload

A training principle that involves working harder.

Progression

A training principle that involves gradually increasing work.

Specificity

A training principle that involves training for your specific goal.

Reversibility

A training principle stating that you will lose fitness if you stop training.

Carbs

A nutrient used for energy; sources include bread, rice, and pasta.

Protein

A nutrient used for repair and growth; sources include meat, eggs, and beans.

Calcium

A nutrient used for bones and teeth; sources include milk and yoghurt.

Iron

A nutrient used for oxygen in the blood; sources include red meat and spinach.

%DI

An abbreviation found on food labels meaning Percentage Daily Intake.

Education (Socio-economic)

A factor in food choice relating to nutrition knowledge.

Employment (Socio-economic)

A factor in food choice relating to time available.

Income (Socio-economic)

A factor in food choice relating to money available.

Physical Activity

Movement using energy, with examples such as walking, sport, and the gym.

Sedentary

Little movement, with examples such as TV, gaming, and sitting.

Identify

An exam key word meaning to name.

Describe

An exam key word meaning to give detail.

Explain

An exam key word meaning to state why or how.

Compare

An exam key word meaning to look for similarities and differences.

Analyse

An exam key word meaning to break down and discuss.