Grade 12 Kinesiology Exam

The systematic study of the physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of human movement and how it can be optimized.

"a sound mind in a healthy body"

Increases energy, Sharpens focus, Enhances mood, Helps control impulsive behaviors, and improves memory.

The Western world, and parts of the developing world, are experiencing a crisis of inactivity, along with a score of health-related illnesses and diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

The measure used by medical professionals to gauge underweight or overweight. Calculated as the ratio of a person's weight in kilograms to their height in meters.

The human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging from buildings and parks or green space to neighbourhoods and cities; can also include supporting infrastructure, such as water supply, energy networks, and transportation roots.

Barriers associated with social standing of an individual or group, typically measured as a combination of income, education, and occupation.

Non-profit organization founded in 2009. Delivers sports equipment and sports education to Inuit children and youth.

Global organization that uses the trans-formative power of playing sports and games to empower children facing adversity due to poverty, conflict, and disease.

National charitable program initiated by Canadian Tire in 2005. A for-profit firm in partnership with local non-profit organizations. Helps disadvantaged kids participate in organized sport and recreation of their choice.

People from different cultures shy away from joining organized sports because of their cultural differences.

Obstacles to physical activity that are definitely real and serious but could be thought as largely, or at least partially, under the control of the individual to eliminate or overcome (finding time to exercise, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, and so on).

World Health Organization

Largely preventable conditions in predominantly developed countries. Include: some kinds of cancer, chronic liver disease or cirrhosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes, heart disease etc...

Lots of fats, processed foods, vegetable oils, and surgery foods. This type of diet can lead to lifestyle diseases.

Drug abuse, tobacco smoking, and alcohol consumption are harmful habits that can lead to lifestyle diseases.

Long periods of sitting, lying down, and other states of low energy expenditure.

The ability to move with confidence and competence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments.

Seven-stage training, competition, and recovery pathway guiding an individual's experience in sport and physical activity from infancy through all phases of adulthood.

Founded in 1921. Ophea is a leading authority on the health of children and youth, dedicated to supporting school communities through advocacy, programs, and partnership building.

Premier professional organization for physical and health educators across the county.

In a physical education context, inclusiveness ans accessibility refers to ensuring that leisure, recreation, and sport programs and resources are available to everyone without any barriers or obstacles.

Focus on formal skill development and competition.

Clear pathway that recognizes the distinct phases of physical, mental, cognitive, and emotional development based on the maturation or development of an individual.

Fitness and movement skills developed as a FUN part of daily life.

Learn all fundamental movement skills and build overall motor skills. Play many sports. Focus on the ABC's of Athleticism: ability, balance, coordination, and speed.

Learn overall sport skills. Acquire sport skills that will be the cornerstone of athletic development. Play a variety of sports focusing on developing skills in three sports in particular.

Build an endurance base, develop speed and strength towards the end of the stage, and further develop

Optimize fitness preparation and sport, individual, and position specific skills and learn to compete internationally.

Podium performances.

A smooth transition from an athlete's competitive career to lifelong physical activity and participation in sport.

Focus on improving the quality of sport and physical activity for all Canadians. Launched by Sport Canada. Created LTAD.

Exercise science, physical education, sport science, and Human Kinetics.

The Ideal of striving for physical fitness.

A term used to refer to a person who is equally good at many subject areas, such as art, sport, and science.

The principle according to which an individual plays sports for recreation and not profession.

The policy of asserting the interests of a particular nation over the interests of other nations.

Organized a sports competition involving Second World War veterans with spinal cord injuries. 1948 in Stoke Mandeville, England.

Refer to those sports in which athletes receive payment for athletic performance. Sports organizations and teams, and players, all receive large income through sponsors and advertising.

Only full professional women's sports league in North America.

The stereotype that girls and women must always adhere to a "feminine" image and act in stereotypical ways expected of them as females.

At age 9 cut off her hair and pretended to be a boy in order to play on a boys hockey team.

First person to swim across Lake Ontario.

First women to play men's professional hockey in a position other than goalie.

A section of the landmark U.S. Educational Amendments legislation that prohibits gender discrimination of any kind in schools.

Native Canadian long-distance runner who started the trend of wearing bathing suits and sneakers while running.

Branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Develops federal sport policy, provides funding programs in support of sport, and administers special projects related to sport.

National non-profit organization originally launched as a Canadian government program in the 1970s. Promotes healthy living and physical fitness.

Non-for-profit organization. Prepare Canadian Athletes to reach medal finishes at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, since then has expanded to include a division for summer sports as well, known ad Road to Excellence.

First Canadian to win five medals in one Olympic Games.

Invented basketball

First President of the World Anti-doping Agency (1999-2007)

Known as "the Great One"- considered to be the best player in the history of the NHL.

First Canadian to win a gold medal at an Olympic games.

Athlete who is not paid to participate in their sport.

An agreement between a person and a commercial interest, the individual in some way promotes the product or service provided by the commercial interest.

Enables Canadian athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training, intensively in pursuit of world-class performances.

Organized sport in which owners hire players and market their athletes and team to make a return on their investment.

Local, community, and national-level sport in which the primary objective is enjoyment and representing one's community and country.

Largest source of profits for "big-business sports".

Can protect yourself by relying on reliable sources of information such as Health Canada.

Blending of sports action and advertising.

Over-the-air telecasts, pay-per-view engagements, and live-streamed video

Led to the growth of the sport-as-entertainment idustry

The use of games for the sale of various rights.

Membership contracts with pre-payment, facility- based businesses such as fitness clubs are called

Refers to a team and all of its associated business interests, such as licensing, concessions, broadcasting rights, equipment, stadium, players and coaches.

Represents athletes in all levels of business dealings, such as choosing a team, negotiation a contract, and selecting an endorsement deal.

Derived from the Greek word skeletos.

Upright standard starting position. Head, eyes, toes pointing forward. Feet together and arms out to the side a little. Palms facing forwards.

Front surfaces of the body

Back surfaces of the body

Upward surfaces

Downward surfaces

Towards midline or median plane

Away from midline or median plane

Towards point of attachment of limb to body

On or close to the surface of the body

Further away from the surface of the body

Divides the body into 3 planes

Vertical and extends from one side to the other

Divides the body into upper and lower segments

Extends from the front of the body to the back

Divides the body into 3 Axes

Extends horizontally across the body

Extends from head to toe

From front of the body to the beach

Bending at a joint

Extending at a joint

To the side and away from the body

Towards and closer to the body.

Rotating the wrist so your palms face forward

Rotating the wrist so your palms face inward.