Physical Education and Fitness

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from physical education and fitness, including definitions of terms relating to physical fitness, health-related fitness components, lifestyle diseases, and types of sports.

Physical Education

The ability of a person to do a task without undergoing undue fatigue.

Fitness

The quality of being able and suitable to do a certain task or demand.

Wellness

The totality of one's health and fitness.

Physical Fitness Testing

A continuous process that leads to the awareness of the importance of holistic wellness.

Health-Related Fitness

Aspects of fitness that include body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility.

Body Composition

The relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass.

Muscular Strength

The amount of force that a person can produce in a single muscle contraction.

Muscular Endurance

The capacity of a group of muscles to contract over a long period of time.

Cardiovascular Endurance

The capacity of the heart to effectively pump to meet the demands of exercise.

Flexibility

The capacity to use the joints in their normal range of movements.

Skill-Related Fitness

Aspects of fitness that include speed, agility, balance, coordination, power, and reaction time.

Obesity

Excessive fat gained from food and an inactive lifestyle that may lead to high blood pressure and heart disease.

Diabetes

A condition wherein the amount of sugar in the blood is too high and the body cannot use it properly.

Heart Diseases

Leading global cause of death and major disabilities, with various forms, causes, and treatments.

Individual Sports

Sports that require self-monitoring skills, such as running, walking, gymnastics, and swimming.

Dual Sports

Sports that involve partner play and harmonious interaction between co-players.

Team Sports

Group sports where players are organized into opposing teams competing to win.

Kickoff

An action to start and restart the game in team sports.