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What is the difference between diastolic and systolic blood pressure? |
Diastolic is blood pressure between heart beats. Systolic is the maximum pressure the heart produces. |
DIB SIM |
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What factors increase and decrease blood pressure? |
Increase: overweight, smoking, alcohol, stress Decrease: exercise, balanced diet |
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What can low blood pressure cause? |
Fainting and dizziness due to reduced blood supply to brain. Poor circulation. |
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What can high blood pressure cause? |
Can cause blood vessels to burst, which can damage the brain (stroke) or damage the kidneys. |
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What is the difference between fitness and health? |
Fitness: the ability to do exercise Health: being free from diseases |
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Your general level of fitness can be measured by your... |
Cardiovascular efficiency |
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Name the ways your fitness can be measured for different activities (x5) |
Strength- amount of weights lifted Flexibility- amount of joint movement Stamina- time of sustained exercise Agility Speed |
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