Soc 22:Physical, emotional and social health

Question 1

Impact of physical activity on your physical health

Answer 1

❏ Better body composition
❏ Cardiovascular fitness
❏ Muscular strength and endurance

Question 2

Impact of physical activity on your emotional health

Answer 2

❏ Makes you feel good (serotonin)
❏ Relieves stress (endorphins)
❏ Increases confidence
❏ Enjoyment and challenge
❏ For aesthetic appreciation

Question 3

Impact of physical activity on your social health

Answer 3

❏ Increase cooperation skills
❏ Develop friendships
❏ Good attitude to competition

Question 4

Health

Answer 4

A state of complete emotional, physical and social well-being.

Question 5

Wellbeing

Answer 5

The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy.

Question 6

Fitness

Answer 6

The ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 7

Serotonin

Answer 7

A natural chemical messenger believed to regulate your mood.

Question 8

Positive impacts of fitness on well-being:

Answer 8

• Helps you cope with the physical side of life
• Even moderate exercise improves longevity - how long you will live
• Lowers risk of psychological illness
• Lowers risk of eating problems
• Makes you less likely to use drugs or smoke
• Means you are less likely to be off work with sickness
• Gives you a lower resting heart rate and lower blood pressure
• Can help weight control
• Gives you stronger bones
• Improves your body composition

Question 9

Negative impacts of fitness on well-being:

Answer 9

• Puts you at risk of sport-related injury
• Time off to recover from injury can lead to psychological problems
• Competition pressure can lead to psychological problems
• Early specialisation in one sport can reduce other opportunities
• Stresses and needs of a particular sport can lead to long-term health problems
• Can lead to obsessive interest in body shape or composition