Soc 22 Flashcards
How does exercise improve cvF ?
Improves the cardiovascular system and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease and strokes.
How does physical activity benefit body composition?
Helps weight control and maintaining a good body weight, wich reduces risk of diabetes
How does physical activity benefit muscular strength and endurance?
Weight bearing exercises like walking help strengthen the muscles and prevent loss of bone density or low bone mass. Osteoporosis, where the bones become brittle
How does physical activity effect stress and tension
Provides a distraction from daily life problems
Lifestyle choice
The choices we make about how we live and behave, that impacts our health.
Depressant
A substance that lowers the levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body
Stimulant
A substance that raises the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
Sedative
A drug that has a calming or sleep inducing effect
High density lipoprotein
Known as good cholesterol, which removes bad cholesterol in the body