Physical/emotional/social Health

Question 1

Definition of health

Answer 1

The state of complete emotional, physical and social well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity

Question 2

List four physical health benefits

Answer 2

Stronger bones/ reduces chance of osteoporosis
Reduced chance of coronary heart disease
Reduce change of stroke
Reduced chance of obesity

Question 3

Explain how reduced chance of obesity is achieved

Answer 3

Burning excess calories while exercising

Question 4

Explain how reduced chance of stroke is achieved

Answer 4

By reducing the resting blood pressure through the removal of cholesterol (fatty stuff) from walls of arteries.

Question 5

Explain how reduced chance of CHD is achieved

Answer 5

By reducing the resting blood pressure through the removal of cholesterol (fatty stuff) from walls of arteries.

Question 6

Explain how reduced chance of osteoporosis is achieved

Answer 6

Taking part in weight bearing activities like rubbing and walking and aerobics

Causes muscles and tendons to pull on the bones which stimulates bone cells to produce more bone

Question 7

How weight loss not always healthy

Answer 7

Weight loss is only healthy if you are overweight

Losing weight if under weight will damage your health

Question 8

How can blood vessels not be restricted by high cholesterol improve performance

Answer 8

Be able to continue work harder as oxygen delivery will improve

Question 9

How would weight loss be an improvement from being obese

Answer 9

Being the right weight that is not overfat you won’t be allowed down by excess weight from additional fat therefore you will be able to perform longer

Question 10

Negative effects of training on physical health

Answer 10

Over exertions leading to heart attack or stroke

Overuse injuries -strain can lead to not being able to take part for several weeks

Less effective immune system - have a cold have to work at lower intensity because oxygen delivery is reduced therefore energy production will also be reduced

Question 11

List four emotional health benefits

Answer 11

Stress relief helping to prevent anxiety depression

Competition

Reduced boredom

Aesthetic appreciation

Question 12

Explain how stress relief is achieve for improvement

Answer 12

Takes the players mind off of problems

Causes an increase in serotonin - feel good hormone

Having fun when they play

Question 13

Explain how competition is achieved to improve emotion health

Answer 13

Feeling good if winning or meeting a challenge

Question 14

Explain how reduction in boredom is achieved to improve emotion health

Answer 14

Given something to do

Question 15

Explain how aesthetic appreciation is achieved to improve emotion health

Answer 15

Watching skilful performances

And recognising the beauty of it

Question 16

Increase in self confidence is also a benefit of emotional health
How does the confidence increase

Answer 16

You feel part of something - member of a team

You are performing better - practicing more

You think you look better - losing weight due to exercise

Question 17

Negative effect of training on emotional health

Answer 17

Training could lead to injury and if a performer cannot train this in itself can lead to depression

Question 18

List social health benefits of exercising

Answer 18

Meeting new people and making new friends

Opportunities to get together with existing friends

Improving cooperation skills

Increase social activates - not inhale in antisocial behaviour

Question 19

The importance of cooperating

Answer 19

When people work with others and demonstrate teamwork

Can lead to better understanding of your teammates and make better teamwork skills

This could make your team more successful

Question 20

Social benefits of active lifestyle may vary for different age groups

Give two examples

Answer 20

Elderly person - getting together with friends to feel less lonely

Child - may see friends at school but needs to develop social skills

Question 21

Negative effects of training on social health

Answer 21

Less time spent with family and friends due to large amount of hours training

The need to train to become an elite performer can cause an obsession