Miscellaneous Flashcards
What are two ways an unbalanced diet can cause serious health problems?
It can cause obesity and starvation.
What is obesity?
It occurs if you take in more energy from your diet than you use up, you will put on weight. If you weigh over 20% more than your recommended weight, you’re known as obese. It can lead to heart disease and high blood pressure.
What is starvation?
It occurs if you don’t get enough food to eat. It can lead to slow growth and a higher likeliness to infections and/or irregular periods in women.
What does asthma affect?
With medical conditions like asthma, the way you breathe is affected.
What makes the lungs of individuals with asthma more sensitive to certain things?
If you have asthma, you have lungs that are more sensitive to certain things like pet hair or dust or smoke.
What is a person known as if they have asthma?
An asthmatic
What happens if an asthmatic breathes into dust or smoke?
If an asthmatic does breathe into dust or smoke, the airway in the respiratory system becomes narrower (this occurs because the muscles around the bronchioles contract).
Why does an asthma attack occur?
An asthma attack occurs because the lining of this airway becomes inflamed and fluid builds up.
What are symptoms of an asthma attack?
Symptoms of an asthma attack are difficulty breathing, wheezing, and a tight chest.
How can an asthma attack be stopped?
An asthma attack can be stopped by an inhaler, containing drugs that open up the airways.
What are starchy foods a source of?
Starchy foods are a suitable source of energy because of their high carbohydrate content.
What are recreational drugs?
Recreational drugs are drugs used for enjoyment rather than as medicine. They can have serious negative effects on your health.
What is a drug?
A drug is any substance that affects the way the body works.
What does drugs affect?
Drugs can affect life processes: MRS GREN
What are the 2 types of drugs?
Legal and Illegal
