Mental Health
What can you do mean when someone says that he has good mental Health?
The person has a sound mind.
What is an example of good physical health?
having a healthy body with no illnesses
On which side of your chest is the heart?
Left side.
Suggest two ways for maintaining good mental health.
have regular sleep, have sufficient rest, eat regular and balanced meals
Explain what is meant when you say you take care of yourself physically.
eat well, exercise, sleep at least 8 h daily, and spend time with other people.
Give two structural differences between a vein and an artery.
Vein has thin wall and valves. Artery has thick wall but no valve.
Give 3 health issues related to prolonged use of computers.
eye strains due to prolonged staring at computer screens
shoulder and finger joint pain due to overuse of the keyboard
inactive lifestyle may lead to obesity
What are three harmful activities / ways that may lead to poor physical health?
Smoking, drug abuse, alcoholism, eating convenience food regularly
What are the 5 main components of blood?
red blood cell, white blood cell, blood plasma, blood platelets, water
Obesity can lead to health issues. What is obesity and what are some of these health issues?
Obesity can result from over eating with too exercise.
Health issues related to obesity are knee joint problems, heart problem, diabetes
What does BMI stand for and why is it important to know your BMI?
BMI stands for body mass index.
BMI is an indicator to tell obesity-related diseases of a person.
State which component of blood is responsible for the following:
1. carries oxygen around the body
2. fights Covid virus
3. transports food around the body
4. stops bleeding at wounds
1. red blood cell
2. white blood cell
3. plasma
4. platelets
What is over dieting and how does it affect the physical health of a person?
Over dieting means having a poor diet which does not supply the body with enough nutrients for the person.
Over dieting may lead to not enough energy, hair loss, infertility, heart failure, osteoporosis, low blood pressure, death
Jim has a BMI of 30 and doctor told him that he is obese. Suggest two ways to help to BMI of 22 which is in the healthy range and explain how the two ways help Jim to achieve the BMI of 22.
He should start exercising to reduce his body weight. This will help to reduce joint problems in the future.
He should eat less fatty and salty food to reduce the build up of plaque in his blood vessels. This will prevent him from developing heart issues.
The following are parts of a joint. Explain what function does each of the parts perform.
1. fluid
2. cartilage
3. ligament
4. tendon
2. cartilage reduces friction between bones and also absorbs shocks when there is sudden movement
3. keeps bones in place by joining one bone to the other bone
4. keeps bones and muscles in place by joining the muscles to the bone