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Paper 2 - Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Flashcards

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What is Health?

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The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being

And not merely the absense of disease or infirmity

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What is Well-being?

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The state of feeling content, happy and healthy

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What is Fitness?

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The ability to meet the demands of the environment

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What are the categories of health?

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  • Physical
  • Social
  • Emotional
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What are the physical benefits of exercise?

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  • Reduces chance of injury
  • Reduces the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)
  • Prevents blood pressure
  • Increases bone density
  • Prevents obesity
  • Helps to avoid Type 2 diabetes
  • Improves posture
  • Improves fitness
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How does regular exercise help to prevent high blood pressure?

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  • Keeps your heart strong
  • Keeps arteries elastic

—> Helps to remove cholesterol from artery walls

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How does regular exercise help to prevent obesity?

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By using up energy that your body would otherwise store as fat

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How does regular weight-bearing exercise help to decrease likelihood of fractures?

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Helps to strengthen bones by increasing bone density

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How does regular exercise help to prevent Type 2 diabetes?

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  • Helps you maintain a healthy weight - Less likely to get diabetes
  • Increases cell’s sensitivity to insulin - Reduces chance of becoming insulin-resistant
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How does regular exercise help to improve posture?

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⬆️ likeliness of good posture —> Less problems w/ muscles of the back

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What are the emotional benefits of exercise?

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  • Self-esteem/confidence
  • Image
  • stress management
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How does exercise Increase self-esteem/confidence?

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Causes body to release hormones which makes you feel happier
—> Makes you feel more confident about yourself

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How does exercise Improves Image?

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An active person = more likely to have a good self image (where they look good to others)

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How does exercise Reduces stress?

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Exercise can allow a person to forget about the everyday stresses of life

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What are the social benefits of exercise?

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  • Allows for new friendships to occur
  • Reduces loneliness
  • Sense of belonging
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How does exercise Improve your sense of belonging?

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Sharing a common interest & working together = ⬆️ social bonds between team members AND helps feel more involved in society

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How does exercise reduce loneliness?

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  • Gives a chance to meet with others
  • Members of the same team will feel they have a collective identity + sense of belonging
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How does exercise Help make new friends?

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By meeting people also involved in sport

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What is a Sedentary lifestyle?

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A lifestyle that features little to no physical activity

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What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle on physical health?

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  • ⬆️ chance of CHD
  • ⬆️ chance of high blood pressure
  • Bones get weaker
  • Poor fitness levels
  • Poor posture
  • ⬆️ chance of obesity
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How does a sedentary lifestyle increase the chance of Coronary Heart Disease?

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Lack of exercise leads to a build up of fat in the arteries

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How does a sedentary lifestyle increase the chance of High blood pressure?

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Due to increased pressure

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How does a sedentary lifestyle increase the chance of obesity?

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Any excess energy will be stored as fat
—> ⬆️ Weight

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How does a sedentary lifestyle increase the chance of Diabetes?

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Without enough exercise the body doesn’t produce enough insulin

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How does a sedentary lifestyle make bones weaker?

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Body’s bone density will ⬇️due to lack of exercise

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How does a sedentary lifestyle promote poor fitness levels, therefore Increasing the chance of injury?

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Tiring more easily, suffering muscle damage

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How does a sedentary lifestyle promote poor posture?

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Leads to muscle & skeletal damage

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What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle on emotional health?

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  • Low confidence
  • ⬆️ Stress
  • Poor body image
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How does a sedentary lifestyle increase the chance of low self esteem/confidence?

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Lack of energy
—> More likely to be overweight

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How does a sedentary lifestyle increase Stress?

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Dwelling on stress as to getting rid of them through sport

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How does a sedentary lifestyle promote poor body image?

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Lack of exercise —> possibly being overweight or extremely underweight

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What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle on Social health?

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  • Loneliness & Isolation
  • Less chances to make friends
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How does a sedentary lifestyle promote Loneliness & Isolation?

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Having less people to talk to —> ⬆️ feelings of loneliness & isolation

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How does a sedentary lifestyle create less chances to make friends?

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Can result in someone not going out as much —> Gives less opportunities to make friends

35
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What is a Balanced diet?

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Contains the best ratio of nutrients to match your lifestyle

36
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What are the components of a balanced diet?

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  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Fibre
  • Water
37
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What are fats also known as?

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Lipids

38
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What molecules are fats made from?

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Fatty acids

39
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What are the purpose(s) of fat?

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  • Keeps body warm
  • Protects organs
  • Provides us with energy
40
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Name some foods where fats are found?

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  • Butter
  • Cheese
  • Nuts
  • Treats
  • Fried foods
41
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Why are fats most suitable for endurance athletes?

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Fats are used for energy when stores of carbs run low. However, they are released very slowly

42
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What do carbohydrates provide to muscles during physical activity?

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Energy

43
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What are the types of Carbohydrates?

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Simple & complex

44
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Give an example of a simple carbohydrate

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Sugar

45
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What does simple carbohydrates provide the body with?

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Immediate, short burst of energy

46
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Give an example of a complex carbohydrate

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Starch (from bread, pasta etc)

47
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What does complex carbohydrates provide the body with?

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Slow release of energy

48
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Give an example of foods where simple carbohydrates are found

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  • Cakes
  • Biscuits
  • Fruits
49
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Give an example of foods where complex carbohydrates are found

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  • Rice
  • Banana
  • Potatoes
  • Breads
50
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What’s the purpose of Fibre?

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  • Keeps digestive system to work smoothly
  • Prevents constipation
51
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Name some foods where Fibre is found?

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  • Bread
  • Oats
  • Brown rice
  • Vegetables
52
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What does having a good digestive system mean?

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Your body gets all the nutrients it needs from food
—> Your healthy and can do physical activity

53
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What molecules are proteins made from?

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Amino acids

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What is the purpose of Protein?

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  • Allows muscles & body tissues to grow and repair itself
  • Provides energy when body’s fat & carbohydrates stores are depleted
55
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Name some foods where Protein is found?

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  • Meat
  • Fish
  • Eggs
  • Beans
56
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What is the purpose of Vitamins?

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Vital in keeping the body functioning well and preventing disease

57
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Give some examples of vitamins

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  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin C
58
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What is Vitamin A used for in the body?

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Needed for growth and vision

59
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What is Vitamin C used for in the body?

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Heals wounds & helps immune system

60
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What is Vitamin D used for in the body?

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Needed for strong bones
—> Helps to prevent injury

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Name some foods where Vitamins are found?

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  • Fruits
  • Eggs
  • Veg
  • Milk
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What is the purpose of Minerals?

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  • Needed for healthy bones & teeth
  • Builds other tissues
  • increases the efficiency of carrying O2 to muscles & allows it to contract repeatedly
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Name some foods where Minerals are found?

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  • Meat
  • Veg
  • Cheese
  • Milk
64
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What is Calcium used for in the body?

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Strong bones & teeth

65
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What is Iron used for in the body?

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Making red blood cells in the body

66
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How much of the human body is made up of water?

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75%

67
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Name some liquids where water is found?

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  • Water
  • Other liquids
68
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What is the purpose of water?

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  • Needed for chemical reactions in the body
  • Sweat - Help you cool down when temperature rises
69
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What are some effects of dehydration

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  • Blood thickening
  • Muscle fatigue & cramps
  • Rise in body temp - can cause heat strokes
    Kidneys can build up w/ dangerous nitrates
70
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To stay the same weight, what should the proportions of calories eaten & calories burned be?

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Calories eaten == Calories burned

71
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To gain weight, what should the proportions of calories eaten & calories burned be?

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Calories eaten > Calories burned

72
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To lose weight, what should the proportions of calories eaten & calories burned be?

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Calories eaten < Calories burned

GCSE OCR PE (6 decks)

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