B1.1.3 - Inheritence, Exercise and Health 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyKeeping HealthyGCSEAQA Created by: MaddiCreated on: 12-04-14 17:31 What does inherited mean? Passed on from parents to their offspring through genes. 1 of 7 How can inherited factors affect your health? Inherited factors affect our health. These include cholesterol levels and metabolic rate. 2 of 7 What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a substance found in the blood. It is made in the liver. 3 of 7 Why do you need cholesterol in your body? You need cholesterol for your cell membranes and to make vital hormones. 4 of 7 Why does your cholesterol level matter? If the balance of your cholesterol levels is wrong, your risk of getting hearrt disease increases. 5 of 7 How could you change your cholesterol levels? Your cholesterol levels are affected by exercise. When you exercise your good cholesterol levels go up, and your bad cholesterol levels go down. 6 of 7 Does exercise make you healthier? Exercise helps keep the balance of good and bad cholesterol. Therefore this lowers your risk to heart disease and other health problems. 7 of 7
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