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What is a sedentary lifestyle
A person who partakes in little or no physical activity
What is body mass index
Bmi= weight/height
What is a sport a mesomorph may do
Sprinters
What is a sport an ectomorph may do
Marathon runner
What is a sport an endomorph may do
Sumo wrestler
What is a carbohydrate
Bread rice pasta potatoes, provides energy and stored in the liver as glycogen
What is protein
Meat fish eggs, allows us to grow and repair after exercise, promotes muscle growth and strength
What is a mineral
Helps our body to grow develop and stay healthy
What is fibre
Keeps the digestive system healthy and functioning
What is a vitamin
Needed for chemical reactions
What are the negatives of poor hydration
Reduces the fluent and fast flow of blood carrying oxygen to the working muscle therefore reducing the effect of energy production
What are the functions of the skeleton
Blood cell production-makes new blood cells our bones are levers which are pulled by the muscle to cause movement
Protection-provides protection to our vital organs eg skull to the brain
What is the tendon called at the non moving end
Origin
What is the tendon called at the moving end
Insertion
What is the agonist
Short working muscle
What is the antagonist
Long lengthening muscle (non working)
Why would a sports person take drugs
To recover from an injury quicker Influenced by others Wanting to better their own performance Increased income if they make the team Makes the most of short sporting life
What happens when the pros take drugs
Could become addicted
Loose sponsorship
Fined,serve a ban
May experience health issues
What is a stimulant
Stimulates the central nervous system
Mental alertness
Reduces tiredness so can train for longer
This can lead to being unable to rest and high blood pressure
What is diuretics
Remove excess water
Rapid weight loss to make a certain category
Used to mask other drugs
This can lead to dehydration and muscle cramp
What is an anabolic steroid
Increased growth rate and muscle mass
Rapid recovery
Makes more aggressive
This can lead to kidney problems
What is an epo
Increases the intake of oxygen
Allows harder work for longer
This can lead to heart attacks and thickening of the blood
What is narcotic analgesics
Helps pain relief Athletes can return from injury sooner Loss of concentration balance and co ordination Makes sport dangerous Can cause long term injury
What is beta blockers
Used for archery snooker and darts Calming relaxing effect Maintains slow heart rate and low blood pressure Calms nerves Reduces heart rate so much it could stop