B 1.3 AQA 2014 SPEC

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What can inherited factors affect?
Appearance and health
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How can genetics affect weight?
They affect the metabolic rate so how quickly you gain/lose weight
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What are two inherited factors that affect the body?
The proportion of fat to muscle and risk of heart disease (cholesterol levels can be influence by genetics)
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What is cholestorol needed for?
To make cell membranes and hormones
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What are the types of cholesterol?
One is healthy and one isn't.
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If the cholesterol balance is wrong, what can occur?
The risk of getting heart disease increases.
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How does inheritance affect cholesterol?
The way your liver deals with fat in your diet makes the different types of cholesterol, is inherited from parents.
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What can a balanced diet provide in terms of cholesterol?
For most, it means the liver can keep the balance of cholesterol right.
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How can high fat foods impact upon cholesterol?
It increases the chance of having raised levels of harmful cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease.
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What can inherited factors of harmful cholesterol cause?
1/500 people inherit attributes that mean whatever they eat, they will have an increased risk of heart disease.
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What has exercise shown scientifically?
That those who exercise more are generally healthier.
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What can exercise do in terms of weight?
You are less likely to be overweight if you exercise regularly because you lose more energy.
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What does exercise do in terms of cholesterol?
Regular exercise lowers blood cholesterol and helps keep a balance between different types of cholesterol. Good exercise
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How can genetics affect weight?

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What is cholestorol needed for?

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What are the types of cholesterol?

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