Soc 22 - Emotional, Mental And Social Health

Question 1

What’s the five health related components of fitness?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular fitness
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Body composition
Flexability

Question 2

How does fitness effect our cardiovascular system?

Answer 2

It improves the cardiovascular system, reduces the resting blood pressure and reduces the chances of getting cardiovascular diseases.

Question 3

How does exercise effecf our body composition?

Answer 3

Exercise helps us with weight control, and burns calories which reduces the risk of obesity and also type two diabetes.

Question 4

How does exercise effect our muscular strength and endurance?

Answer 4

When we strengthen our muscles, we prevent the loss of bone density and low bone mass, which can lead to osteoporosis.

Question 5

How does training affect the size of the heart muscle?

Answer 5

Exercise increases the heart muscle size, thickness and also the strength. The chambers increase in volume and the whole heart gets bigger.

Question 6

What are the other health benefits of exercise?

Answer 6

People who are physically fit may be able to fight off illness more effectively than others. This applies to small things like a commom flu, but also diabetes and heart attacks. The ability to withstand and recover from illness is also related to fitness.

Question 7

How does sport help emotional health?

Answer 7

Relieves stress and tension (endorphins ‘feel good’ chemicals)
Increases self-esteem and confidence
Its enjoyable
Gives and emotional/physcological challange
With aesthetic appreciation

Question 8

What is social health?

Answer 8

The ability to interact with others, adapt to social situations and form relationships.

Question 9

Effects of physical activity on social health….

Answer 9

Gives the ability to co-operate

Developing friendships and mixing socially.