SEHS Option C.1 (SL)

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5 questions
1


Define the term hypokinetic disease. Include the etymology of words "hypo" and "kinetic".

1


Match the following hypokinetic diseases with the correct outline.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Type 2 Diabetes
A condition that involves narrowing or blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart, leading to heart attack/angina.
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
A condition where a person’s bone density decreases/gets low and bones tend to become brittle and prone to breaking;
Obesity
When blood clot forms in blood vessels in brain (cuts off oxygen to area)
Hypertension
Excess body fat that endangers health, can be calculated using BMI or measuring weight circumference
Osteoporosis
Caused by poor diet and physical inactivity; insulin resistant; treat by exercising and changing diet
Stroke
(high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is common but can be serious if not treated.
1


Match the following terms with their definitions:

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Sports
is any bodily movement produced by contraction of skeletal muscles that substantially increases energy expenditure
Exercise
is a subcategory of physical activity where «planned, structured and repetitive» bodily movements are performed to improve or maintain one or more components of fitness
Physical fitness
involve competition and a physical skill
Habitual physical activity
can be divided into two components, health related and skill related.
3


The family history of a person makes them susceptible to type II diabetes. Discuss lifestyle factors that they should consider to reduce their risk of developing the condition.

4


Using examples, discuss the relationship between major societal changes and hypokinetic disease.