RPCC EDGENUITY PE CORSE ALL
VOCAB UPDATED ANSWERS VERIFIED
STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
hamstring - CORRECT ANSWER- A group of muscles along
the back of the thigh.
bone fracture - CORRECT ANSWER- A crack or break to the
bone.
concussion - CORRECT ANSWER- A jarring injury to the
brain that affects normal brain function.
acute injury - CORRECT ANSWER- An injury with a rapid
onset and progression but of a limited duration.
overuse injury - CORRECT ANSWER- An injury with a slow
onset and progression but of a lasting duration.
core muscles - CORRECT ANSWER- Muscles that maintain
stability, alignment, and movement of the body, such as the
abdominals and back muscles.
,principle of overload - CORRECT ANSWER- The principle of
training that states that physical activity which challenges the
body's limits leads to increased health and fitness.
principle of progression - CORRECT ANSWER- The principle
of training that states that the level of difficulty and duration of
an exercise should increase incrementally.
principle of specificity - CORRECT ANSWER- The principle
of training that states that specific areas are improved by
performing exercises that target them.
frequency - CORRECT ANSWER- A measure of how often
something happens.
intensity - CORRECT ANSWER- The level of strength, effort,
and concentration.
cardiorespiratory fitness - CORRECT ANSWER- The
efficiency of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in
delivering oxygen to the body.
muscular strength - CORRECT ANSWER- The amount of
force a muscle or muscle group can produce in a single
maximum effort.
, muscular endurance - CORRECT ANSWER- The ability of a
muscle group to remain contracted or to contract repeatedly
over a period of time.
flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER- The range of motion of a
part of the body around a joint.
body composition - CORRECT ANSWER- The ratio of body
tissue to fat.
Physical fitness - CORRECT ANSWER- The ability of the
body to carry out daily physical tasks without becoming overly
tired or sore.
physical activity - CORRECT ANSWER- Body movement
which causes muscles to contract and which consumes energy.
exercise - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical activity undertaken
specifically to develop and maintain physical fitness and health
physical health - CORRECT ANSWER- A measure of how
well a body functions, including being physically fit, eating a
proper diet, being free of disease and resting sufficiently.
Endorphins - CORRECT ANSWER- Opiate-like
neuropeptides produced by the pituitary gland in response to
pain, exercise and other stresses.
VOCAB UPDATED ANSWERS VERIFIED
STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
hamstring - CORRECT ANSWER- A group of muscles along
the back of the thigh.
bone fracture - CORRECT ANSWER- A crack or break to the
bone.
concussion - CORRECT ANSWER- A jarring injury to the
brain that affects normal brain function.
acute injury - CORRECT ANSWER- An injury with a rapid
onset and progression but of a limited duration.
overuse injury - CORRECT ANSWER- An injury with a slow
onset and progression but of a lasting duration.
core muscles - CORRECT ANSWER- Muscles that maintain
stability, alignment, and movement of the body, such as the
abdominals and back muscles.
,principle of overload - CORRECT ANSWER- The principle of
training that states that physical activity which challenges the
body's limits leads to increased health and fitness.
principle of progression - CORRECT ANSWER- The principle
of training that states that the level of difficulty and duration of
an exercise should increase incrementally.
principle of specificity - CORRECT ANSWER- The principle
of training that states that specific areas are improved by
performing exercises that target them.
frequency - CORRECT ANSWER- A measure of how often
something happens.
intensity - CORRECT ANSWER- The level of strength, effort,
and concentration.
cardiorespiratory fitness - CORRECT ANSWER- The
efficiency of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in
delivering oxygen to the body.
muscular strength - CORRECT ANSWER- The amount of
force a muscle or muscle group can produce in a single
maximum effort.
, muscular endurance - CORRECT ANSWER- The ability of a
muscle group to remain contracted or to contract repeatedly
over a period of time.
flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER- The range of motion of a
part of the body around a joint.
body composition - CORRECT ANSWER- The ratio of body
tissue to fat.
Physical fitness - CORRECT ANSWER- The ability of the
body to carry out daily physical tasks without becoming overly
tired or sore.
physical activity - CORRECT ANSWER- Body movement
which causes muscles to contract and which consumes energy.
exercise - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical activity undertaken
specifically to develop and maintain physical fitness and health
physical health - CORRECT ANSWER- A measure of how
well a body functions, including being physically fit, eating a
proper diet, being free of disease and resting sufficiently.
Endorphins - CORRECT ANSWER- Opiate-like
neuropeptides produced by the pituitary gland in response to
pain, exercise and other stresses.
