B1 Physiological indicators Flashcards
1
Q
what is resting heart rate?
A
your heart rate per minute when you are at rest
2
Q
what is the optimum RHR for a man?
A
66-69
3
Q
what are 3 effects of high resting heart rate?
A
breathlessness
weight gain
low endorphins
4
Q
what is the optimum RHR for a woman?
A
69-73
5
Q
what is heart rate recovery?
A
the time it takes the heart to return to resting rate after some exercise
6
Q
what are 2 negative effects of a slow HRR?
A
heart disease
stroke
7
Q
what is blood pressure?
A
measurement of the force that heart uses to pump blood around your body
8
Q
what are 3 negative affects of high/low BP?
A
headaches
nose bleeds
stroke
9
Q
what is the normal BP?
A
120/80
10
Q
how is BMI measured
A
weight(kg)/height^2(m)
11
Q
what is the optimum BMI?
A
18.5-24.9
12
Q
what is atherosclerosis?
A
when there is fatty plaque inside the arteries
