Healthy Bodies unit 3. Body Temperature 1.  By the end of this unit you should :-  1.Know what body temperature is.  2.Know that this is usually higher than the surroundings.  3.Know that if your body temperature is not normal,you are ill.  4.Know that sweating decreases body temperature. This Powerpoint is hosted on Please visit for 100’s more free powerpoints

Healthy Bodies unit 3. Body Temperature 2.  5.Shivering increases body temperature.  6.Food supplies the body with energy to maintain body temperature.  7.Clothes help stop heat loss.  8.Inability to maintain body temperature causes hypothermia.  9.Know how to save a person suffering from hypothermia.

Cold Blooded Animals 1.  1.Animals like lizards cannot make enough heat from their food to enable them to be warmer than their surroundings.  2.Their body temperature is the same as their surroundings.

Cold Blooded Animals 2.  3.They tend to be more active during the day.  4.A tropical fish from the Amazon would not survive in Scotland.

Warm Blooded Animals1.  1.Warm blooded animals like mammals keep their body at a constant temperature no matter where they are.

Warm Blooded Animals 2.  2.Humans are warm blooded animals and have a constant temperature of 37 C.  3.Our bodies are able to make and lose heat.  4.We can lose excess heat by sweating,

Fever.  1.If your body temperature goes above 37 C, then you are suffering from a fever.  2.You tend to sweat a lot as the body tries to bring your temperature down.  3.Most increases in temperature are caused by infection.

Hypothermia 1.  1.This happens when the body falls below a certain temperature.  2.If the body is too low in temperature for too long, it can result in death.  3.Hypothermia mostly occurs with elderly people.

Hypothermia 2. The following are signs of hypothermia and actions to be taken  1.Slurring of speech.  2.Physically inactive.  3.Skin becomes white.  4.Slow to react mentally.  5.Unusual behavior.  1.Wrap in warm blanket.  2.Give a warm sweet drink but NOT alcohol.  3,4,5 Increase room heating slowly.

Maintaining Body Temperature.  1.The brain controls body temperature.  2.When we are hot, the brain makes our body sweat and this cools us down.  3.When we are cold, the brain makes the body shiver and this makes us heat up.

Healthy Bodies Unit 4 Diet and Alcohol 1.  By the end of this unit you should :-  1.Know what makes up a healthy diet.  2.Know that eating too much can causes heart disease.  3.Know that eating causes anorexia,  4.Know how alcohol consumption can affect behavior.

Healthy Bodies Unit 4 Diet and Alcohol 2.  5.Know how many alcohol units are contained in common drinks.  6.Calculate how many alcohol units are in a bottle of alcohol.  7.Present information on alcohol in graph form.

A Balanced Diet 1.  A balanced diet should contain the following :-  1.Fats  2.Carbohydrates  3.Proteins  4.Vitamins  5.Minerals

 A Balanced Diet 2. Fats  1.These are foods that are quite high in energy content.  2.They are good for storing energy during winter when it is needed.  3.Too many fat based foods can make people obese.  4.They can also cause cholesterol in the veins and arteries which cause them to fur up like blockages in pipes.

A Balanced Diet 3. Carbohydrates  1.These are starchy foods like bread potatoes and pastas.  2.They are a good source of energy.  3.The calories from them can be burned off quickly.  4.If not they appear as fat.

A Balanced Diet 4. Proteins  1.These are used for the growth and repair of body tissue.  2.Protein deficiency can result in malnutrition.  3.Meat supplies or alternatives give us our supply of proteins.

A Balanced Diet 5. Vitamins  1.These consist of vitamins A, B,C,D E, A and K.  2.All of these play different parts in the health of the body.  2.The picture shown is that of the bones of someone with rickets which occurs through lack of vitamin D.

A Balanced Diet 6. Minerals  1.These are salts that are needed by the body.  2.For example,calcium from milk for bone growth.  3.Melons and other fruits contain minerals.  Melons

The Food Triangle.  1.Sugary foods  2.Meats and fatty acids  3.Vegetables and fruit  4.Starchy foods Eat least Eat most

Eating too much.  1.Our bodies burn up the food we eat.  2.This gives us energy for our muscles to work.  3.The more our muscles work,the more energy and food we need.  4.If we eat more food than we need,the extra is turned into fat.  5.Being fat is unhealthy and affects our heart.

Eating too much.  1.Who needs more food?  2.Who eats more food?  3.Who would you expect to be fatter?Explain.  4.Why would it be bad for this person to be overweight?  4.What could they do to lose weight?  Food energy Kj AlanPeter 20,000 15,000 10, Food eatenFood needed

Anorexia.  1.This is a serious eating disorder which mainly affects young girls.  2.It is related to bulimia,another eating disorder.  3.Anorexics believe they need to lose weight and continually diet to do so.  4.It is a psychological problem and in extreme cases can lead to death.

The affects of alcohol 1.  1.Alcohol is a drug.  2.Alcohol affects your brain by blocking messages to your senses.  3.Alcohol slows down your reactions.  4.Alcohol is measured in units.  5.One unit of alcohol consists of a) a small whisky, b)a glass of wine, c) a half pint of beer.

The effects of alcohol 2.  1.Alcohol abuse can lead to problems at work.  2.Alcohol abuse can lead to mood changes and depression.  3.Alcohol abuse can lead to money troubles.  4.Alcohol abuse can affect personal safety.  5.Alcohol abuse can lead to death in extreme cases.

Healthy Bodies Unit 5 Fitness and Health.  By the end of this unit you should :-  1.Be able to name 3 aspects of fitness.  2.Know that regular exercise improves fitness.  3.Be able to describe the differences between the 3 aspects of fitness.

Fitness and health 1. Stamina.  1.This can be described as having staying power.  2.Sports in which you need to have stamina include swimming,jogging, rowing and cycling.  3.The heart and lungs need to be in good working order.  4.Recovery rate is usually quick from exercise.

Fitness and health 2. Strength.  1.The muscles need to be strong and in good working order.  2.Sports include weight lifting, rowing, swimming and gymnastics.

Fitness and health 3. Suppleness.  1.The body can be capable of being moved into different positions without being stiff.  2.Lots of stretching exercises are needed to improve this aspect of fitness.  3.Sports needing suppleness include dancing, gymnastics, judo, swimming and yoga.