Soc22: Health and Lifestyle

Question 1

Depressant

Answer 1

substance that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body

Question 2

Stimulant

Answer 2

a substance that raises alertness

Question 3

Sedative

Answer 3

a drug that has a calming or sleep-inducing effect

Question 4

Lifestyle choices

Answer 4

the choices we make about how we live and behave that impact on our health

Question 5

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Answer 5

sometimes knows as good cholesterol, removed bad cholesterol from the body

Question 6

Well-being

Answer 6

A state of being comfortable, healthy or happy

Question 7

Physical health

Answer 7

being able to perform effectively the physical tasks involved in life as well as sport

Question 8

Emotional health

Answer 8

feeling positive about yourself

Question 9

Social health

Answer 9

feeling positive about interactions with other people and the wider world

Question 10

6 areas of health

Answer 10

Diet, activity level, work/rest/sleep balance, recreational drugs, smoking and alcohol

Question 11

3 good health benefits

Answer 11

Stronger muscles,bones,joints
Improved function of body organs
Increased life expectancy

Question 12

3 good physical benefits

Answer 12

Greater muscular endurance
Better performance
Imporved cardiovascular fitness

Question 13

3 good emotional health benefits

Answer 13

Improved confidence
Relief from stress
Less chance of depression

Question 14

3 good social benefits

Answer 14

Opportunities to meet new friends
Improved social skills
Better leadership skills

Question 15

5 consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 15

Depression
Coronary Heart Disease
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Weight issues

Question 16

Diet

Answer 16

Provides our body with the energy necessary to work and exercise, and nutrients required to repair body tissues

Question 17

Activity levels

Answer 17

The choice whether to be active or not. Recording what you do and when helps maintain your activity levels. Should be planned into an available time. Important things are cost of equipment, travel requirements, time

Question 18

Work/life/sleep Balance

Answer 18

Exercise helps you sleep better which helps your body to recover. It will help you getting to sleep but also a deeper, more productive sleep. Exercising too late will have the opposite effect due to serotonin and endorphins keeping you to energised to sleep

Question 19

Recreational drugs

Answer 19

Legal ones can still have harmful effects on your body and behaviours like nicotine and alcohol. Illegal drugs have harmful effects and can be highly dangerous like cocaine

Question 20

Smoking

Answer 20

Highly addictive, can develop cravings for cigarettes and experience withdrawal symptoms if you go too long without a cig. Addictive ingredient is nicotine. Longer you smoke, more addicted you become

Question 21

Alcohol

Answer 21

Depressant to slow down reactions, small amount can make you less anxious and large amounts can make greate change in your brain. Banned in sports like archery for a calming effect and for safety in motor sports.

Question 22

6 effects of negative lifestyle choices

Answer 22

Increase stress
Increase risk of cancer
Reduce life expectancy
Trigger depression
Lead to CHD
Lead to type 2 diabetes

Question 23

4 effects of positive lifestyle choices

Answer 23

Reduce stress
Increased life expectancy
Promot confidence
Prevent depression

Question 24

3 effects of smoking

Answer 24

Shortness of breath, reduced lung capacity
Heart disease
Bronchitis and Lung disease

Question 25

3 effects of alcohol

Answer 25

Damage heart to cause high blood pressure
Lead to liver damage
Weaken immune system