paper 2 gcse pe keywords

Inherited traits that determine an individual’s potential to learn a skill.

A intent to harm another person, which can be physical or mental

Artificially produced male hormones mimicking testosterone. They promote muscle and bone growth and reduce recovery time.

A physical and mental state of alertness, varying from deep sleep to intense excitement.

Drugs that are used to steady nerves by controlling heart rate. They have a calming and relaxing effect.

A technique to increase the amount of red blood cells in the body. This involves red blood cells being:

• removed

• frozen and stored

• thawed and reinjected (after the body has replenished the lost red blood cells).

The percentage of body weight which is fat and non-fat

A unit which measures heat or energy production in the body

making a profit from sport

Unwritten agreement to follow and abide by the written and unwritten rules

Drugs that remove fluid from the body, elevating the rate of bodily urine excretion

A type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count.

A convention or unwritten rule in an activity

Received from outside of the performer

The drive to perform well or to win in order to gain external rewards

Sociable, out-going personality type

Attempting to gain an advantage by bending the rules to their limit

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being

Disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour by spectators at sporting events.

Gaining an advantage in a sporting event from being in familiar surroundings

The aggression is taken out on an object and does not involve physical contact

Feedback received via receptors in the muscles

The drive that comes from within

a quiet and reserved personality type

Diversified technologies which act as the main means of mass communication

an individual who can cope with the stresses of life and work productively

Inorganic substances which assist the body with many of its functions

the drive to succeed

Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain.

BMI over 30

Drugs that stimulate the production of naturally occurring hormones

All body systems working well, free from illness and injury

A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity.

Feel-good hormone released during exercise

a learned behaviour

there are very few decisions to be made when performing the skill.

A skill which requires alot of decision making,

a skill performed in a changing environment

a skill not effected by the environment and tends to be done the same each time

the performer decides when to start the skill

the skill is started because of an external factor

using large muscle groups to carry out the movement

small and precise movements

Basic human needs are being met (food, shelter and clothing)

A somatotype characterised by being tall and thin. Individuals with narrow shoulders and narrow hips.

A somatotype, characterised by a pear shaped body/fatness. Individuals with wide hips and narrow shoulders

A somatotype, characterised by a muscular appearance. Individuals with wide shoulders and narrow hips.

Provision of funds or other forms of support to an individual or event in return for some commercial return.

Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport

a drug that increases alertness

Organic substances that are required for many essential processes in the body

the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.