Energy Use, Diet, Nutrition & Hydration (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Define dehydration
Define dehydration
Excessive loss of body water that interrupts body function
Define hydration
Define hydration
Having enough water to enable normal body functioning
Define rehydration
Define rehydration
Consuming water to restore hydration
Define water balance
Define water balance
Taking in water to prevent dehydration from fluid loss
Dehydration effect: blood thickening
Dehydration effect: blood thickening
Slows blood flow, preventing oxygen delivery
Dehydration effect: increased heart rate
Dehydration effect: increased heart rate
Heart works harder to deliver oxygen to working muscles
Dehydration effect: increased body temperature
Dehydration effect: increased body temperature
Causes overheating, leading to heat exhaustion
Dehydration effect: reactions
Dehydration effect: reactions
Increases reaction time, slowing decision making
Dehydration effect: muscle fatigue
Dehydration effect: muscle fatigue
Causes cramp in muscles