Flashcards
Science B1b Fitness and Health
Cards in this deck (6)
- 1Why must blood be under pressure?So the blood can get around the entire body.
- 2Name 4 factors which can cause increase blood pressure?Overweight, stress, high alcohol intake, smoking
- 3What is a possible consequences of high blood pressure and what can this cause?Burst blood vessels – brain damage, stroke, kidney damage
- 4Name two ways someone can decrease their blood pressureExercise and balanced diet
- 5What is the difference between fitness and health?Fitness = able to do activity, Health = free from disease
- 6How does smoking increase blood pressure?Carbon monoxide reduces oxygen carrying capacity of blood so heart rate increases to compensate. Nicotine increases heart rate.