Primary 4 Physical and Health Education Flashcards: Body Movements, Balance and Coordination

Question 1

Movement performed without travelling from one place to another is ________.

Accepted Answer

non-locomotor movement

Question 2

Lengthening a muscle or body part is ________.

Accepted Answer

stretching

Question 3

Moving a body part forward or downward at a joint is ________.

Accepted Answer

bending

Question 4

Turning part of the body around its axis is ________.

Accepted Answer

twisting

Question 5

Moving a body part to and fro like a pendulum is ________.

Accepted Answer

swinging

Question 6

Drawing an object towards the body is ________.

Accepted Answer

pulling

Question 7

Moving an object away from the body is ________.

Accepted Answer

pushing

Question 8

Standing on one spot while reaching upward is a ________ movement.

Accepted Answer

non-locomotor

Question 9

Holding the body steady over its base requires ________.

Accepted Answer

balance

Question 10

A wide base of support usually makes balance more ________.

Accepted Answer

stable

Question 11

Bending the knees lowers the centre of gravity and improves ________.

Accepted Answer

stability

Question 12

Smooth control of several body parts is called ________.

Accepted Answer

coordination

Question 13

A pupil should stretch only until feeling gentle ________.

Accepted Answer

tension

Question 14

Bouncing forcefully during a stretch may cause ________.

Accepted Answer

injury

Question 15

The correct breathing pattern during stretching is slow and ________.

Accepted Answer

steady

Question 16

Before pushing a heavy object, a pupil should ask for adult ________.

Accepted Answer

help

Question 17

Twisting should be controlled rather than sudden and ________.

Accepted Answer

forceful

Question 18

Non-locomotor movements improve flexibility and body ________.

Accepted Answer

control

Question 19

A cool-down helps the body return gradually to its resting ________.

Accepted Answer

state

Question 20

The main difference from locomotor movement is that non-locomotor movement stays mainly in one ________.

Accepted Answer

place

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