Core 2: The Body and Mind in Motion Practice Cards

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards testing key concepts from Core 2 including skeletal anatomy, biomechanics, cardiorespiratory response, energy systems, motor learning, and sport psychology.

The __________ skeleton includes the skull, spine, and rib cage — forming the central midline of the body.

axial

The __________ skeleton includes the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle.

appendicular

A __________ joint moves in all directions plus rotation, as seen in the shoulder and hip.

ball-and-socket

A __________ joint allows flexion and extension only, such as in the knee and elbow.

hinge

Bones slide over each other in __________ joints, which are located in the carpals and tarsals.

gliding

The joint at the base of the thumb that permits flexion, extension, and side-to-side movement is a __________ joint.

saddle

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body is called __________.

abduction

Pointing the toes downward is known as __________.

plantarflexion

Moving the ankle medially so the sole faces inwards is called __________.

inversion

In a concentric isotonic contraction, the muscle __________ to produce movement.

shortens

In an __________ contraction, force is generated within the muscle without any change in length or joint movement.

isometric

The __________ is the muscle that contracts to produce a specific movement, while the antagonist relaxes.

agonist

While distance measures the total path travelled, __________ measures the straight-line distance from start to finish.

displacement

Speed is calculated as distance divided by time, whereas velocity is calculated as __________ divided by time.

displacement

Momentum is the product of mass and __________.

velocity

To maximize stability, an athlete should lower their centre of gravity, widen their base of support, and keep their line of gravity inside their __________.

base of support

The curving path of a spinning ball in air is caused by pressure differences around it, known as the __________ effect.

Magnus

Gas exchange at the working muscles occurs in microscopic blood vessels called __________.

capillaries

Oxygen enters the bloodstream and $\text{CO}_2$ leaves through tiny air sacs in the lungs called __________.

alveoli

The volume of air inhaled and exhaled in a single normal breath is called __________ volume.

tidal

In systemic circulation during movement, step 1 involves the __________ system sending signals from the brain to muscles.

nervous

The first aid protocol used to evaluate soft tissue injury extent before returning an athlete to play is __________.

TOTAPS

The emergency management sequence for life-threatening situations is __________.

DRSABCD

As shown in energy system taxonomy, the anaerobic energy pathways consist of ATP/PCr and the __________ system.

Glycolytic (lactic acid)

The ATP-PC energy system relies on stored __________ to fuel high-intensity efforts lasting up to $10\,\text{seconds}$.

phosphocreatine

The aerobic system generates continuous energy by utilizing glycogen and __________ as fuel sources.

fats

In training design, the components of the FITT principle are Frequency, Intensity, __________, and Type.

Time

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) alternates high-intensity work bursts with brief __________ periods.

recovery

The beginner stage of motor learning characterized by frequent large errors and high mental workload is the __________ stage.

cognitive

When motor performance becomes automatic and the performer can focus on strategy, they are in the __________ stage.

autonomous

Practice divided into short work intervals separated by rest periods to maintain quality and avoid fatigue is __________ practice.

distributed

Feedback focused on the movement patterns and execution technique rather than the outcome is Knowledge of __________.

Performance

Participation driven purely by internal satisfaction, enjoyment, and personal interest is __________ motivation.

intrinsic

The strength of the bonds that unify members of a team or exercise group toward common objectives is known as group __________.

cohesion