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B1a Part 1- Fitness And Health Flashcards

1
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Cardiovascular efficiency

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How good the circulatory system is at dealing with exercise

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2
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Fitness

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Ability to do physical activity

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3
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Health

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Free from disease

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4
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Speed

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How fast you are

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5
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Stamina

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How long you can exercise for

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6
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Strength

A

How strong you are

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7
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Stroke

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Medical condition affecting the brain

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8
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Systolic

A

Higher of the 2 blood pressures

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Diastolic

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Lower of the 2 blood pressures

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10
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What are the measurements of fitness?

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Strength, flexibility, stamina, agility, speed

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11
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What is blood pressure measured in?

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Millimetres of mercury (mmHg)

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12
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What is systolic pressure

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The maximum pressure that the heart produces

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13
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What is diastolic pressure

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The pressure between beats

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14
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Factors that increase blood pressure

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High alcohol intake
Smoking
Stress
Being overweight

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Factors that decrease blood pressure

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Regular exercise

Balanced diet

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16
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Consequences of high blood pressure

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Stroke
Burst blood vessels
Damage to the brain
Kidney damage

17
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Consequences of low blood pressure

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Dizziness
Fainting
Poor circulation

18
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Agility

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Ability to change direction

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