Physical factors Flashcards
(23 cards)
State the 2 types of inheritance
Dominant and Recessive
What is Cystic Fribrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a recessive gene and is where a person gets a build up of sticky mucus on their lungs and digestive system causing breathing problems
State 3 Inherited conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Haemophilia
Sickle cell disease
What is Haemophilia?
An inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly and it only affect males
What is Sickle Cell disease?
A disease which affects a persons red blood cells
State the negative effects of Inherited conditions on health and wellbeing
Physical - physical symptoms can
cause pain and discomfort
- Harder to keep active
Emotional - stressed + anxious about
health
-Impacts on appearance
and abilities can lead to
poor self-image and self-
esteem
Social - reliance on others and
reduced independence
- physical characteristics can
cause lack of confidence when
forming relationships
- Difficult to join in some social
activities making it difficult to
form friendships and lead to
loneliness
State 3 chronic illnesses
Cardiovascular disease
Type 2 diabetes
Obesity
What does obesity increase the risk of?
Type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Stroke
Breast and colon cancer
What causes obesity?
A person storing too much body fat due to eating too many calories and not exercising
State the possible effects of obesity on health and wellbeing
Missed learning opportunities
Breathlessness
Low self-esteem
Difficulty carrying out daily tasks
High blood pressure
Tooth decay
Less mobile
Less able to travel to places
What is Cardiovascular disease?
A disease which affects the heart and blood vessels and can lead to angina, strokes and heart attacks
What causes Cardiovascular disease?
A build up of fatty deposits in the arteries and an increase of blood clots
What is type 2 diabetes?
Causes blood sugar levels to become to high
What causes type 2 diabetes?
Pancreas stops working properly so cannot produce enough insulin causing blood sugar levels to rise
What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?
Tiredness
Weight loss
Blurred vision
Increased thirst
Urinating a lot
What is stress?
Body’s response to pressure
State the short term effects of stress
Muscle tension
Stomach pain
Breathlessness
Sweaty hands
State the long term effects of stress
High blood pressure
Difficulty sleeping
Digestion problems
Anxiety
What is a disability?
Disability is a condition that limits a persons movements, senses or activities
What is an impairment?
A loss or abnormality of a body function
State the ways that Physical disabilities can affects a persons health and wellbeing
Reduced fitness as it harder to keep active
Pain
Loss of independence and reliance on others
Stress at having to rely on others
Decreased self-image and esteem
Struggle to participate in social activities
Reduced opportunities for going out to socialise and meet new people
What is a sensory impairment?
Loss or partial loss of one or more of the five senses
State the effects of a sensory impairment
Difficulty participating in some physical activities
Decreased self-image and esteem due to feeling different
Feel stressed and frustrated by the effects on daily life
Delayed development of communication and social skills
Finding it difficult to safely go out alone
