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Health and Wellbeing Flashcards

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Anabolic steroids

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Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth

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Anaemia

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Deficiency or poor quality of red corpuscles in the blood (lack of haemoglobin)

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Anorexia

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Eating disorder marked by a refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Associated with insufficient intake of food

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Aorta

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Blood vessel which takes blood to the head and body from the heart

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Arterioles

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Blood vessels into which the arteries sub-divide

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Articular capsule

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A strong, fibrous tissue which surrounds a synovial joint

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Athletes foot

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A FUNGAL infection of the feet, usually between the toes

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Atria

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The two chambers at the TOP of the heart, which receive blood from the veins

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Atrophy

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Wastage of muscle marked by the muscles loss of shape and strength

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Balanced diet

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A diet which contains an optimal ratio of nutrients.

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Basal metabolic rate

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The minimum rate of energy required to keep all the life processes of the body maintained when the body is at rest

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Beta blockers

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Drugs that are used to control heart rate and that have a calming and relaxing effect.

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Blood pressure

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The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels.

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Bowel

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Common name for the lower intestine

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Bronchioles

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Small tubes in the lungs into which the bronchi sub-divide

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Calorie

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A unit which measures heat or energy production in the body

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Cerebellum

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Part of the brain which controls body movement

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Cerebrum

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Largest part of the brain, responsible for conscious control of the body

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Cholesterol

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FATTY deposit which can build up on the inner walls of the arteries reducing blood flow causing blockages or high blood pressure

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Dehydration

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Rapid loss of water from the body

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Delayed concussion

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When the symptoms of concussion occur some time after the injury is received

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Dietician

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A person who advises on the type of diet a sportsperson should have to meet the demands of their sport

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Ectomorph

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A somatotype, (or body type) where a person is linear, often slim with thin arms and shoulders

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Fainting

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Temporary unconsciousness or dizziness

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Gangrene

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An infection which can set in after a fracture has occurred.

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Glucose

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A type of sugar found in carbohydrates.

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Glycogen

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The form in which glucose is stored.

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Haemorrhage

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When a blood vessel breaks/followed by heavy bleeding.

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Health

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A state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

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Healthy, active lifestyle

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A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social wellbeing, and which includes regular exercise and physical activity.

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Heart attack

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When the heart muscle is starved of oxygen due to a blockage, causing severe chest pain and sometimes death.

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Hygiene

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Ways of maintaining cleanliness and health, good personal habits.

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Immunization

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Vaccination of injection which prevents disease.

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Ingrown toe nails

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Toe nails growing unevenly into the skin at the sides of the nails.

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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Malnutrition

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A poor physical condition due to a lack of nutrition.

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Narcotic analgesics

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

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Obese

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Extremely fat or overweight.

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Overweight

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Having weight in excess of normal (not harmful unless accompanied by overfatness).

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Passive smoking

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Where someone who is a non-smoker inhales someone elsei?s cigarette smoke.

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Peptide hormones

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Drugs that cause the production of other hormones.

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Performance enhancing drug

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A type of unlawful drug which can help to improve performance.

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Physiotherapist

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A specialist who treats someone by using exercise or massage.

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Prescription

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A medical treatment which a doctor must authorise

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Psychiatrist

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Someone who helps people to mentally prepare or mentally cope.

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Self-esteem

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A feeling of being pleased with, proud or confident of oneself.

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Spasm

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A sudden involuntary muscular contraction.

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Sphygmomanometer

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A device for measuring blood pressure.

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Stimulants

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Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as increased mental and/or physical alertness.

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Sucrose

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A type of sugar (e.g. white table sugar)

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Testosterone

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One of the banned types of androgenic anabolic steroids.

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Undernourished

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Lacking in certain nutrients.

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Underweight

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Underweight

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Vaccinate

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An injection or inoculation with a vaccine.

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Vitamin deficiency

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A lack of the necessary level or intake of vitamins.

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Vitamin supplement

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A means of correcting a vitamin deficiency.

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