What you need to know...
- Effects of lifestyle choices on animal transport and exchange systems.
Source: SQA
Notes
This topic is a bit different. You will be researching a lifestyle choice and the effects this has on our transport and exchange systems. Here are a few possible resources you could use for your research:
Diet
Lack of exercise
- http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/hearthealth/exercise.htm
- http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/107/1/e2.full
- http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/physical-activity/exercise's-effects-on-the-heart.html
- http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/cardiovascular/heart/exercise-important-for-heart-health.htm
Smoking
Alcohol
- http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Alcohol/Pages/Alcoholhome.aspx
- http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/preventing-heart-disease/alcohol.aspx
- http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/health-news-index/2013/How-alcohol-affects-your-heart
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-effects-of-alcohol-on-blood-vessels/5368.html