ACTUAL REAL FINAL Flashcards
What percentage of adult Americans are overweight and obse
68 percent
According to recent estimates, obesity accounts for what percent of U.S. healthcare costs.
21
After 30, a persons basal metabolic rate decreases by how much each year?
1 to 2 percetn
The ability of fat to swell is know as what?
hypetrophy
Why is yo-yo dieting not reccommended?
the pattern tends to lower metabolic rate, making it harder to maintain weight loss.
What is the theory that someones wight fluctuates around a particular number?
set point theory
What best describes research findings on the genetics of obesity?
A healthy lifestyle can override obesity genes.
A person with a “thrifty gene” has _______
a slower metabolism
What best describes the dose-response association between sitting time and mortality from all causes and from cardiovascular disease independent of leisure time activity
The more time you spend sitting the worse your health is likely to be, regardless of weather you exercise
Adults in the United States get around ________ percent of calories daily from fast foods
11
The heart’s ________ chambers work to circulate blood throughout the body
4
What is the number one cause of death for women in the united states?
cardiovascular disease
What is thickening of arteries caused by fatty deposits, cholesterol and other substances deposited in the blood called>
atherosclerosis
when atherosclerosis occurs in a limb, what is it called?
peripheral artery disease.
What is another name for a heat attack?
myocardial infarction.
What is the role of collateral circulation>
It allows an affected heart muscle to cope with damage.
what is not a common symptom of a heart attack
extreme hunger
what are common symptoms of a heart attack>
shortness of breath
unusual weakness or fatigue
pain or discomfort in one or both arms
what should you do when administering the 60 second test for a stroke?
ask the person to smile, raise both arms, and repeat a simple sentence
what does hypertension refer to?
sustained high blood pressure
what does systolic blood pressure refer to?
pressure applied to the walls of the arteries when the heart contracts
how long does the entire digestive process take, approximately?
24 hours
What provides the main source of calories you need for daily activities?
carbohydrates
If a person needs about 2800 calories a day that person is probably_______
a 51+ year old active man
what food contains the highest percentage of water
fruits
What is the condition of too much wa wa
hyponatremia
Which of these is a legume wheat corn almonds peanuts
peanuts
which of these is a function of protein in the body
removes metabolic wastes
repairs muscle cells
helps move food through the digestive system
insulates the organs against shock
repairs muscle cells
Darlene is looking for a complete protein. What she put for her opening?
grilled chicken breast
which of the following is a simple carb starch glucose fiber glycogen
glucose
Starch, which can be obtained from bread rice and potatoes is a ______
complex carbohydrate
how many calories add 1 pound?
3500 calories
how much should you exercise to burn 1 pound
burn 500 extra calories a day 7 days a week
what is the purpose of minerals?
to enable the absorption of vitamins. They aid physiological processes in the body.
What does zinc do?
assists more than 100 enzyme systems
aids immune system
aids growth and sexual maturation
regulates gene expression
what does magnesium do?
it a component of one
it aids muscle contraction
it assists in more than 300 enzyme systems
what does calcium do?
its a primary component of bone
facilitates Acid-base balance
aids in transmission of nerve impulses
aids muscle contraction
what is the hunger hormone?
ghrelin
what is the fullness hormone?
leptin
what characterizes body hate/ disassociation
feeling separated from the body
hating body, isolating self
i dont see anything positive or even neutral about my body shape and size
i dont believe when others tell me i look fies
i hate the way i look in the mirror
what characterizes distorted body image
i spend a signigicant amount of time exercising and dieting to change my body
my shpae and size keeps me from dating
i have considered or have changed my body shape thorugh surgery
i wish i could change how i look in the mirror
What characterizes body preoccupation/obsession?
i weigh and measure myself a lot
i spend a significant amount of time in the mirror
i compare my body to others
i have days when I feel fat
I accept society’s ideal
Id feel mor attractive if i wer thinner, more msucular etc.
Body acceptance
i pay attention to my body but it only occupies part of my day
I would like to change some things but i mostly focus on positive features
my self esteem is not just based on my body image
body image is not an issue
i feel fine about my body
i nver weigh or measure myself
i know others will love me for who i am
my feelings about my body are not influence by societal standards
what cultural factors influence body image?
images of celebrities in the media social media more people are obese creating a disconnect between ideal and realitu parents interactions with others.
What is hodgkin’s disease?
malignant cancer of the lymphatic system
What is leukemia?
blood cance.
what is the most dangerous form of skin cancer>
Malignant melanoma
What is the ABCD rule for melanoma?
Acute pain, bleeding Constant swelling, diameter.
neoplasm
growth of new tissu
metastasi
progression of cancer from one tissue to another
bipsy
microscopic examination of tussue
carcinomas
occur in epithelial tissues, metastasize through circulatory or lmphatic systems and form solid tumors
sarcomas
occur in mesodermal or middle layer of tissues. Metastasize primarily through the blood. More virulent than carcinomas
Lymphomas
cancers that develop in the lymphatic system
leukemias
cancer of blood forming parts of body such as bone marrow and spleen. A nonsolid tumor, abnormal increase in white blood cells
Pap smear is used
to check for cervical cancer in women
what to eat for a long race?
carbohydrates
What is a common function of fats in the body?
a. repairs bone
b. helps maintain healthy skin and hair
c. helps digestion
d. stored as glycogen
helps maintain healthy skin and hair
which vegetable oil is high in monunsaturated fats coconut safflower corn olive
olive oil
which of the following is a functio of vitamins a. helps digestion .heals wounds. .repairs muscle cells .stored as glycogem
helps digestion
what does a deficiency in folic acid lead to
neural tube defects in developing fetus
One of the primary functions of the major minerals is the transmission of nerve impulses. Which does NOT fulfill that function
phosphorous
Tanyas diet includes a lot of kale, which major minerals has she et?
calcium, phosphorous, magnesium
which trace mieral is needed for proper functioning of more than 100 enzymes in the body?
zinc
A mans fist is about the size of _________
1 cup of veggies?
