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Ch1 - Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 types of health?

A
  1. Physical Health
  2. Mental and Emotional Health
  3. Spiritual Health
  4. Social Health
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2
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What does the placenta do for the baby?

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Acts as the intestines, the lungs, and the kidneys for the baby.

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3
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What is the fastest growing period of the life of a person?

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Birth to 18-months.

  • Weight triples
  • Height doubles
  • Motor Skills
  • Some words
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4
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What hormone is produced in males?

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Testosterone

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5
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Compare and contrast an embryo and a fetus.

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Both are stages of a developing new life.

The cluster of cells is called an embryo from the time of implantation until near the end of the second month. A fetus (from near the end of the second month until birth) is recognizable as a miniature baby.

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6
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Analyze the following symptoms and conditions to determine which endocrine gland may not be functioning properly.

1) Excess sugar in the urine
2) abnormally slow metabolism
3) insomnia
4) dwarfism

A

1) islets of Langerhans
2) thyroid gland
3) pineal gland
4) pituitary gland

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7
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List the three main functions of the digestive system?

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  1. Digestion of foods
  2. Absorption of nutrients
  3. Elimination of wastes
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8
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Name the three electrolytes

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  1. Potassium
  2. Chlorine
  3. Sodium
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9
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What is the major function of the stomach?

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To store food and release it as chime into the small intestine for further digestion.

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10
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What does the villi do?

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Provides a large surface area for absorption.

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11
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What are the main functions of the colon?

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1) Absorption of water

2) Elimination of waste

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12
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Be able to trace food through the digestive tract.

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Oral cavity (including teeth & tongue), pharynx, epiglottis, esophagus, stomach small intestine, colon, rectum.

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13
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What organs are important to digestion but food does not enter them?

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Liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

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14
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What are the two main parts of the tooth?

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Crown and root

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15
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Compare and contrast saturated and unsaturated fats.

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Saturated Fats

  • thicker
  • solid at room temperature
  • Mainly animal fats
  • Hold many hydrogen atoms

Unsaturated Fats

  • thinner / more oil
  • liquid a room temperature
  • mainly plant fats
  • Hold fewer hydrogen atoms
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16
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What are the 6 basic nutrients?

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  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Proteins
  3. Fats
  4. Vitamins
  5. Minerals
  6. Water
17
Q

Name 5 ways to help keep your blood cholesterol low.

A
  1. Maintain your recommended body weight.
  2. Increase daily intake of soluble fiber.
  3. Reduce fat intake (especially saturated).
  4. Exercise regularly.
  5. Do not smoke.
18
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What are the 3 macronutrients?

A
  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Proteins
  3. Fats
19
Q

What are some Simple Carbohydrates and Complex Carbohydrates?

A

Simple Carbohydrates:

  • Examples are monosaccharides and disaccharides
  • sugars (-ose)

Complex Carbohydrates:

  • Example is polysaccharides
  • bread, cereals, pasta
20
Q

How much of your diet is carbohydrates?

21
Q

How much of your diet is protein?

22
Q

Explain Fats and Oils

A
  1. Made of fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule
  2. Typical at molecules are triglycerides (3 fatty acids)
  3. Saturated and unsaturated
23
Q

Should you eat food with a lot of hydrogenated oil? Why or why not?

A

No.

Hydrogenated oils are not good for your body. They can cause cancer at high levels.

24
Q

What part of your diet should be fats?

25
Q

Why should you obtain most of your energy from carbohydrates rather than fats, which are higher in energy than carbohydrates?

A

Excess fats, especially saturated fats, increase a persons risk of obesity, heart disease, and cancer.

26
Q

What is the hardest substance in the body?

27
Q

Which vitamins are antioxidants?

A

Vitamins C and E

28
Q

What are the water-soluble vitamins?

A

Vitamins C and B complex

29
Q

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

A

Vitamins A, D, E, and K

30
Q

Study the Section Review questions and answers (pp. 8, 22, 33)

A
  1. Questions

2. Think

31
Q

Study the Chapter Review questions and answers (pg. 33).

A
  1. Definitions
  2. Identify
  3. Explain
  4. Analyze
  5. Label
  6. Think
32
Q

What are some weight-loss strategies?

A
  1. Reduce total caloric intake.
  2. Reduce caloric intake of fats.
  3. Increase energy output.
33
Q

What are some weight-gain strategies?

A
  1. Increase total caloric intake.
  2. Increase caloric intake of complex carbohydrates.
  3. Eat more frequently, snacking at least two hours after meals.
  4. Choose nutrient-dense snack foods.
  5. Exercise regularly; exercise will help you gain lean muscle tissue, not just fat.

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