Physical Factors

Question 1

Explain two negative effect that coronary heart disease has on your physical health?

Answer 1

-Chest pain due to the heart not getting enough oxygenated blood due to narrowed arteries
-Heart failure due to heart muscle weakening causing the heart to be unable to pump blood efficiently

Question 2

Name two inherited conditions

Answer 2

-Sickle cell disease
-Cystic Fibrosis

Question 3

Name 3 types of physical ill health

Answer 3

-Cardiovascular disease
-Obesity
-Type 2 diabetes

Question 4

Name 2 types of mental ill health

Answer 4

-Stress
-anxiety

Question 5

Types of sensory impairment

Answer 5

Blindness
Hearing loss
Loss of smell
Loss of taste
Loss of touch

Question 6

Example physical abilities that effect you permanently

Answer 6

Limb amputation

Question 6

Example physical abilities that effect you temporarily

Answer 6

-broken bone
-surgery

Question 8

Example of two physical effects of sickle cell disease?

Answer 8

-episodes of severe pain due to sickle shaped red blood cells blocking blood flow in blood vessels
-anemia (leading to tiredness) due to reduced number of healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen round the body

Question 9

Examples of physical effects of Cystic fibrosis?

Answer 9

-frequent chest infections due to sticky mucus in lungs blocking air flow and trapping bacteria
-problems breathing preventing an individual doing exercise or physically draining activities due to a build up of sticky mucus in the lungs

Question 10

Name two negative effects of cardiovascular disease?

Answer 10

-can lead to heart failure due to heart muscle weakening so can no longer pump blood efficiently
-Angina/ chest pain due to the heart not getting sufficient oxygen

Question 11

Negative physical effects of obesity?

Answer 11

-breathing problems due to fat build up around the neck
-arthritis and joint pain due to extra weight putting strain on joints and muscles

Question 12

Negative physical effects of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 12

-blindness or blurred vision due to high sugar levels damaging blood vessels in the eye (retina)
-fatigue due to body being unable to use glucose for energy

Question 13

What are the long term negative effects of stress?

Answer 13

-prolonged stress can cause heart attacks as it elevates heart rate and blood pressure causing plaque build up
-weakens the immune system as stress impairs T-cells (type of white blood cells) for fighting of pathogens

Question 14

Short term physical effects of anxiety?

Answer 14

-sweaty hands as stress triggers hormone adrenaline which stimulates sweat glands
-faster heartbeat due to the hormone adrenaline

Question 15

Short term negative effects of stress?

Answer 15

-Vomiting due to the body activating fight or flight defence
-dizziness due to releasing hormones like adrenaline and cortisol which disrupts signals in the inner ear

Question 16

Long term negative physical effects of anxiety?

Answer 16

-insomnia due to increase in adrenaline and cortisol hormone levels preventing the body from relaxing
-weight lose due to stress causing a person to experience a lack of appetite

Question 17

Physical effects of physical disability

Answer 17

-reduced mobility may prevent a person being physically active
-can’t carry out personal care due to injury impacting motor and fine motor skills

Question 18

Intellectual effects of physical disability

Answer 18

-behavioural disability’s may make it harder for an individual to concentrate during school/ work
-conditions like dyslexia may mean a person is unable to have certain jobs

Question 19

Emotional effects of physical disability

Answer 19

-may feel they don’t fit in and develop low self-esteem
-lack independence may cause a person to feel stressed and frustrated with themselves

Question 20

Social effects are of physical disability?

Answer 20

-some behavioural disability’s effects social and communication skills (harder to socialise)
-lack of mobility may mean an individual feels isolated as they are unable to join in with physical activity