Impact Of Physical Activity On Health

Question 1

Blood pressure definition

Answer 1

Force exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls

Question 2

Diastolic pressure

Answer 2

Pressure exerted when heart is relaxed

Question 3

Systolic pressure

Answer 3

Pressure exerted when heart is contracting

Question 4

Factors that effect blood pressures

Answer 4

Age above 64, stress, race, family history, little or no exercise.

Question 5

What changes occur to blood within exercise - Immediate

Answer 5

Speeds up circulation.

Question 6

Hypertension + causes

Answer 6

High blood pressure
Could cause a heart attack and stroke.

Question 7

Hypotension + what it causes

Answer 7

Low blood pressure
Fainting and dizziness

Question 8

Long term effects of excersizing on blood pressure

Answer 8

Helps prevent CHD
Lowers blood pressure
Keep cholesterol levels low

Question 9

CHD

Answer 9

A build up of fats in the coronary artery’s.

Question 10

Atherosclerosis

Answer 10

Build up of fatty plaques that eventually bursts

Question 11

Angina

Answer 11

Pain on exertion

Question 12

Role of exercise in reducing CHD

Answer 12

Lowers BP
reduces fats
Reduces cholesterol
Reduces LDL

Question 13

Stroke

Answer 13

Insufficient oxygen reaches the brain

Question 14

Ischemic stroke

Answer 14

When a blood clot stops the blood supply

Question 15

Hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 15

Occur when a weakened blood vessel supplying the brain bursts

Question 16

How does excersise prevent a stroke

Answer 16

Gives the body more oxygen.

Question 17

LDL-

Answer 17

Low density lipids- BAD

Question 18

HDL

Answer 18

High density lipids- GOOD

Question 19

Role of excersise on cholesterol

Answer 19

Removes excess cholesterol
Transports excess to liver
Protects artery walls
Reduces risk of heart disease.