Soc22: Physical, emotional, and social health and lifestyle choices Flashcards
What are 3 impacts of physical activity on physical health?
Increased muscular strength and endurance.
Helps to reduce high blood pressure.
Gain better body composition.
What are 3 impacts of physical activity on social health?
Working as a team can help to improve communication.
You are able to make new friends.
Teammates spend a lot of time together building bonds.
What are 3 impacts of physical activity on emotional health?
Can relieve stress/tension by distracting you from ongoing problems.
Releases endorphins(feel good chemicals)
Offers a psychological challenge aswell as a physical one.
Define health.
The complete state of social, physical and mental well-being.
Define fitness.
The ability to meet demands of your environment.
What benefits to you receive from having a good physical health?
Reduces chance of coronary artery disease.
Improves cardiovascular fitness.
What benefits do you receive from having good emotional health?
Relieves stress.
Helps you feel good.
What benefits do you receive from having good social health?
Able to meet new friends
Increase social communication and social skills
What is a depressant?
Depresses the central nervous system by slowing down bodily functions & reaction time
What is a sedative?
A drug that allows relaxation of the entire body
What are high - density lipoproteins?
“Good cholesterol” that absorbs bad cholesterol and takes it to the liver
