Personal Health And Wellbeing

Question 1

What are macro nutrients ?

Answer 1

Carbs - give us energy and carbs are stored in the muscles and liver

Fats - provide energy

Protein - helps build muscles and repair damaged muscle tissue

Question 2

What are micro nutrients?

Answer 2

Calcium - strong bones

Iron - helps red blood cells carry oxygen

Vitamins - good vision, skin and bones

Question 3

What is an endomorph?

Answer 3

An individual with wide hips and wide shoulders

Question 4

What is a mesomorph?

Answer 4

An individual with wide shoulders and narrow hips

Question 5

What is an ectomorph?

Answer 5

Narrow shoulders and narrow hips

Question 6

What is optimum weight?

Answer 6

Optimum weight refers to a persons favourable weight with reference to their lifestyle or a specific sport

Question 7

What factors affect optimum weight?

Answer 7

Height
Gender
Bone structure
Muscle girth

Question 8

What weight related conditions can affect physical activity?

Answer 8

Anorexia - eating disorder due to loss of appetite

Obese- people who are over fat

Over fat - body fat in excess of normal

Overweight - having weight in excess of normal

Underweight - weighing less than required

Question 9

What drugs are seen as performance enhancers ?

Answer 9

Anabolic steroids - muscle growth
Beta blockers - calm heart rate
Diuretics - make you wee more
Narcotic analgesics - reduce pain
Stimulants - makes you more aware
Peptide hormones - hormones to be produced

Question 10

How can you prevent injury?

Answer 10

Warming up
Check equipment and facilities
Protective equipment and clothing 
Footwear
Cooling down

Question 11

How can u create a balance competition ?

Answer 11

Weight categories
Mixed or single sex
Age
Handicap system