PE Health and Fitness

Question 1

definition of health

Answer 1

A sate of complete physical, mental and socail wellbeing, not merely the absense of disease or infirmity

Question 2

definition of fitness

Answer 2

the ability to meet or cope with the demands of your enviroment

Question 3

physical reasons to take part in sport

Answer 3

to maintain a good fitness

maintain healthy weight

Question 4

mental reasons to take part in sports

Answer 4

release stress and tension

improved confidence

Question 5

socail reasons to take part in sport

Answer 5

meeting new people

making friends

Question 6

relationships between health and fitness

Answer 6

decreased health because of ill health
health can result in inabilty to train which lowers fitness
increased fitness despite ill health

Question 7

physical health and wellbeing definition

Answer 7

all body systems working well, free from illness and injury, able to carry out everyday tasks

Question 8

mental health and wellbeing definition

Answer 8

where a person realises their full potential, can cope with everyday stress, can work productively and make a contribution to their community

Question 9

socail health and wellbeing definition

Answer 9

basic needs are met and the individual is socially active. they experience little stress in social situations and have friends

Question 10

consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 10

weight gain 
poor-self esteem 
hypotension (more pressure on heart)
lethargy 
poor sleep 
heart disease 
diabetes

Question 11

how does obesity affect you physically

Answer 11

movement is difficult and heavy breathing after short amount of excercise

Question 12

how does obesity affect you mentally

Answer 12

fell low and lazy because excercise is very difficult

Question 13

how does obesity affect you socailly

Answer 13

start to feel anxious and less confident so you are less likley to go out and socialise

Question 14

what does a ectomorph somatotype look like

Answer 14

narrow shoulders and hips (skinny) e.g high jumper

Question 15

what does a mesomorph somatotype look like

Answer 15

broad shoulders narrow hips (muscley) e.g gymnast

Question 16

what does a endomorph somatotype look like

Answer 16

wide hips and narrow shoulders (fat) e.g sumo wrestler

Question 17

what is energy measured in

Answer 17

calories

Question 18

average kcal intake for a male per day

Answer 18

2500

Question 19

average kcal intake for a women per day

Answer 19

2000

Question 20

4 things that affect the amount energy required

Answer 20

• age, under 25 need more calories
• height, taller people need more calories
• gender, males need more calories
• energy expenditure, the more you excercise the more energy you need

Question 21

what is energy balance

Answer 21

when you intake about the same amount of calories you burn off

Question 22

why is a balanced diet important

Answer 22

• maintain healthy weight
• reduce the risks of things like heart disease and strokes
• to get the right amount of nutrients so your body can function properly

Question 23

what is the function of carbohydrates ?

Answer 23

provides energy for our bodies

Question 24

what is the function of fats ?

Answer 24

provides energy and insulation for our body

Question 25

what is the function of proteins ?

Answer 25

helps to repair and replace body cells

Question 26

what is the function of vitamins ?

Answer 26

help our body function properly

Question 27

definition of dehydration ?

Answer 27

a harmful reduction of water from a body

Question 28

what happens to your body when you become dehydrated ?

Answer 28

blood thickens 
increased heart rate 
increased body temperture 
increased reaction time 
muscle fatigue 
dizziness