Physical factors

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

how the body operates while doing daily activities

1. growth and physical nutrition
2. fitness levels and fatigue
3. diet and nutrition
4. physical features and complexion
5. disease or medical conditions

Question 2

Nutrition and hydration
(benefits)

Answer 2

Benefits (nutrition) - stronger immune system, important for health and quality of life, increased energy and better sleep quality

Benefits (hydration) - helps regulate body temperature, promotes good cardiovascular health, helps the kidneys clear waste from the blood

Question 3

Nutrition and hydration
(consequences)

Answer 3

develop conditions such as diabetes, cancers and coronary heart disease

Question 4

Physical activity - any body movement produced by the skeletal muscles that require energy

Answer 4

Benefits:
Physical - improves sleep, increased life expectancy
Intellectual - learn new skills, helps with memory
Emotional - increase self-esteem, improved body image
Social - meeting new people, involved in competitions

Question 5

Physical disabilities

Answer 5

a disability that limits an individuals physical or mobility capacity. It can be caused by a disease, accident or genetic

Question 6

What is a life limiting condition?

Answer 6

an illness that can’t be cured, and an individual is likely to die from

Examples - cancer, motor neurone, kidney disease

Question 7

Dementia - a ongoing decline of the brain functioning

Answer 7

Physical - mobility can decrease
Intellectual - loss of cognitive functioning
Emotional - have less control over their feelings
Social - social isolation

Question 8

Down syndrome - a genetic condition which happens when you are born with extra chromosomes

Answer 8

Physical - slower rate of meeting milestones
Intellectual - experience slower learning and development
Emotional - experience mental health disorders
Social - struggle making friends

Question 9

Respiratory disease

Answer 9

affects the organs and tissues that help you breath

Question 10

Coronary heart disease

Answer 10

when your heart’s blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries

Question 11

Spina bifida

Answer 11

a baby’s spine and spinal cord does not develop properly in the womb, causing a gap in the spine