SHHS Year 11 Component 3 Learning Aim B

Question 1

What are the different types of physiological data?

Answer 1

Pulse rate
Peak flow
Blood pressure
BMI

Question 2

What is meant by lifestyle data?

Answer 2

Smoking
Alcohol consumption
Diet
Inactivity

Question 3

What does pulse rate measure?

Answer 3

The number of times the heart beats in one minute

Question 4

What does peak flow measure?

Answer 4

Measures how well the lungs expel air, a low peak flow suggests narrowing of airways e.g. because of asthma or smoking

Question 5

What does blood pressure measure?

Answer 5

The pressure of blood through the heart and around the body

Question 6

What does BMI measure?

Answer 6

The proportion of body fat using measurements of a person’s height and weight

Question 7

What are the risks of having a raised pulse rate?

Answer 7

Dizziness
Heart attack
Stroke
High blood pressure

Question 8

What should the average resting pulse rate be?

Answer 8

Between 60-100 beats per minute

Question 9

How can pulse rate be lowered?

Answer 9

Regular exercise
Healthy diet
Lower stress levels
Stop smoking

Question 10

How does low blood pressure affect a person?

Answer 10

Dizziness and fainting

Low energy and feeling lethargic

Question 11

What are the risks of high blood pressure?

Answer 11

Heart disease
Stroke
Heart attack

Question 12

What can cause high blood pressure?

Answer 12

Unhealthy diet
Lack of exercise (sedentary lifestyle)
Being overweight
Stress

Question 13

What is peak flow testing used for?

Answer 13

To assess the health of a person’s lungs and whether their airways are narrowed

Question 14

What does a low peak flow indicate?

Answer 14

Asthma
Cystic fibrosis
Lung cancer
Emphysema

Question 15

What are the ranges of a normal BMI?

Answer 15

18.5-24.9

Question 16

What are the health risks associated with a low BMI?

Answer 16

Weakened immune system
Low energy
Osteoporosis (brittle bones)
Anaemia (low iron)

Question 17

What are the health risks of a high BMI?

Answer 17

Heart disease
High blood pressure
Type II diabetes
Stroke

Question 18

What are the risks of smoking?

Answer 18

Heart attack
Cancer-lung, throat, mouth
Respiratory problems
Low fitness levels
Infertility

Question 19

What are the benefits of quitting smoking?

Answer 19

Increased life expectancy
Reduce risk of heart attack
Better immune system

Question 20

What might prevent a person from quitting smoking?

Answer 20

Being addicted
Family and friends smoking
Lack of awareness of support

Question 21

What is the recommended limit for alcohol consumption per week?

Answer 21

14 units

Question 22

What are the risks of drinking too much alcohol?

Answer 22

Addiction
Liver disease
Heart disease
Cancer-liver, breast

Question 23

What are the benefits of cutting down on alcohol?

Answer 23

Better physical health-reduced risk of cancer and heart disease
Weight loss (alcohol has a high calorie content)
Improved mood
Better sleep patterns

Question 24

How much exercise should children and adults be doing every week?

Answer 24

Children-1 hour per day

Adults-2.5 hours per week

Question 25

What are the risks of a sedentary lifestyle/inactivity?

Answer 25

Leads to obesity
Reduced mobility and joint pain
Muscle stiffness
Increased risk of heart disease and Type II diabetes

Question 26

What are the benefits of exercise?

Answer 26

Maintain a healthy weight
Build strong bones and muscles
Boosts mood