chapter 6 Flashcards
(42 cards)
Define health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Define fitness
The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment
Define wellbeing
A mix of physical, social and mental factors that gives people a sense of being comfortable, healthy and happy
What are the 3 components of health?
- Physical
- Mental
- Social
Define physical health and well-being
All body systems working well, free from illness and injury. Ability to carry out everyday tasks
How can exercise positively affect physical health? Name a few examples.
- Improved heart function
- Reduce risk of some illnesses (e.g., diabetes)
- Helps prevent onset of obesity
Define social health and well-being
Basic human needs are being met. The individual has friendship and support, some value in society, is socially active and has little stress in social circumstances.
Definitely mental health and well-being
A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to,e to make a contribution to his or her community
How can exercise positively affect mental health? Name a few examples
Reduces stress/tension levels
Release fell good hormones in the body (serotonin etc)
Enable a person to control their emotions and work productively
How can exercise positively affect social health? Name a few examples
Provides opportunities to socialise/make friends
Encourages cooperation/teamwork skills
Ensures that essential human needs are met
What will improvements in fitness do?
Improved your ability to cope with the demands of your environment
Reduce the chance of you suffering injury
Make you feel more content/happy (improves wellbeing)
Define sedentary lifestyle (1 mark)
A persons choice to engage in little or irregular physical activity.
Name a few consequences of choosing a sedentary lifestyle
Gaining weight/becoming obese
Heart disease
Hypertension
Poor self-esteem/confidence
Define obesity
A term used to describe people with a large fat content, caused by an imbalance of calories consumed to energy expenditure.
How can obesity affect fitness?
It can limit cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, agility and speed and power.
What are physical effects of obesity?
Contributes to the development of cancer
Contributes to an increase of diabetes
Contributes to an increase in blood pressure
What are mental effects of obesity?
Can lead to depression
Can cause a loss of confidence
Can make the individual feel like they can’t contribute to society
What are social effects of obesity?
Can lead to an inability to socialise
May make the individual feel unable to leave home
May make the individual conscious of how they look, and therefore uncomfortable in social situations
What are the 3 somatotypes?
ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph
What are physical characteristics of an ectomorph?
Very thin and lean
Narrow shoulders, hips and chest
Not much fat/muscle
Long arms and legs
Thin face and high forehead
Which activities tend to suit an ectomorph?
High jump
Long jump
Tennis
Endurance activities (eg marathon)
Define Ectomorph
A somatotype characterised by being tall and thin with narrow shoulders and hips.
Define endomorph
A somatotype characterised by a pear-shaped body with high fat content, wide hips and narrow shoulders
What are physical characteristics of an endomorph?
Pear-shaped body
Higher content of fat
Fat round middle, thighs and upper arms
