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0
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Why has the average lifespan increased? 4

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Better healthcare
Better nutrition
Better sanitation
Better working conditions

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Define health

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The overall well being of the body, mind, and relationships with other people

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2
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Difference between primary and secondary emotions

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Primary-shown by everyone everywhere

Secondary-shown differently in different places

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Why is it important to identify stress early?

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Figure out what is stressing you, stress affects short term and long term health

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What is a mental disorder/how are they recognized?

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Illness of the mind. Recognized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behavior

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Dietary guidelines for Americans tell us…

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How to make smart food choices
How to balance smart food choices
How to handle food safely

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6
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The chemical process in which your body breaks down food is called?

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Metabolism

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7
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What does NOT provide you with energy?

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Water

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8
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Daily values, on a food label, are calculated for the average person who consumes a total of how many calories a day?

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2,000

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On a food label, ingredients are listed in order by:

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Weight from most to least

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10
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Manufactures will use alternate names for “sugar” on a food label. Anything ending in what three letters is a key that it is an alternate name for sugar?

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“Ose”

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11
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What is NOT a role in fat?

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Growth and repair of body tissue

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12
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What part of your body produces cholesterol?

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Liver

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13
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What is the most important role of protein?

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Growth and repair of body tissue

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14
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What is your basal metabolic rate?

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The rate at which you use energy when your body is at rest

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15
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What is a GMO crop in the US

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CORN
Soybean
Canola
Sugar beats
Cotton
Hawaiian papaya 
Zucchini
Yellow squash
Alfalfa
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16
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The body’s physical need for food is called:

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Hunger

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17
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A disorder in which a person regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food WITHOUT purging is called:

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Binge eating disorder

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A friend who eats an entire pizza in ten minutes and then forces himself to vomit may have an eating disorder called:

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Bulimia

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Emerald is worried about her friend Sue. Emerald has been noticing that use is losing weight rapidly. She always leaves the cafeteria after eating and heads to the washroom. Sue is very focused on losing weight. Based on this information, what can you conclude about Sue?

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Sue May have an eating disorder

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T/F: eating disorders are a mental health disorder

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True

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T/F: even when they are extremely thin, people with anorexia see themselves as fat

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True

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T/F: a person with a binge eating disorder is likely to have an irritated throat and eroded tooth enamel

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False

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23
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T/F: water soluble vitamins can be stored stored by the body

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False

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24
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T/F: you can die from an eating disorder

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True

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25
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Saturated fat is known as the “good” fat

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False

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26
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T/F: pop is a good substitute for water because it is still a liquid

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False

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27
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The majority of food in the genetically modified

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True

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28
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What nutrients supply the body with energy?

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Fats
Proteins
carbohydrates

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29
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List 2 genetically modified crops in the US

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Corn
Canola
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Alfalfa 
Hawaiian papaya
Zucchini 
Yellow squash
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30
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What are the six classes of nutrients?

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Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Water
Vitamins
Minerals
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31
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What are the 3 functions of the male reproductive system?

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Produce sex hormones
Produce and protect sperm
Deliver sperm to female reproductive system

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32
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What 2 hormones besides testosterone affect sperm production?

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LH & FSH

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33
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Name 3 internal structures of the male reproductive system

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Cowper’s gland
Prostate gland
Seminal vesicle

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34
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What gland secretes sex hormones in females?

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Ovaries

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35
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What two sex hormones are released by the pituitary gland?

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LH & FSH

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36
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List two functions of the ovaries

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Produce eggs

Produce estrogen & progesterone

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37
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List the three functions of the female reproductive system

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Produce sex hormones
Produce eggs
Provide a nourishing environment for a fertilized egg

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38
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What happens in these days during a menstrual cycle:
1-4
14-15

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1-4:uterine lining is shed

14-15: ovary releases mature egg, best time to get pregnant

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39
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During childbirth, the baby passes out of the mothers body through the…

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Vagina

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40
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The third stage of birth involves contractions of the uterus that push out the placenta, or the…

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Afterbirth

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41
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During the postpartum period…

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The mother experiences hormonal changes

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42
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Which structure containing blood vessels that carry the nutrients and oxygen from mother to the embryo?

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Umbilical cord

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43
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What happens during the first stage of the menstrual cycle?

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Menstruation

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44
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Immediately after fertilization, the fetishizes egg and sperm is called a…

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Zygote

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45
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During implantation,

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The blastocyst attaches to the wall of the uterus

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46
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T/F: at the end of labor, the contractions become increasingly closer together, so they are only a few seconds apart

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True

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47
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T/F: The placenta prevents dangerous substances from passing from the mother to the embryo

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True

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48
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T/F: When two separate sperm fertilize two different eggs, identical twins result

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False

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49
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T/F: During labor, the baby is born

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False

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50
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T/F: The baby is given a shot of vital B to prevent infection

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False

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51
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T/F: When an umbilical cord is cut, it does not hurt the baby

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True

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52
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T/F: near the end of labor, the cervix becomes softer and wide enough for the fetus to pass through

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True

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53
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T/F: fetus develops their feet before their hands

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False

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54
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T/F: the longer the fetus is in the womb the healthier the baby will be at birth

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True

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55
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T/F: The baby usually enters the world head first

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True

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56
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T/F: 75% of all sperm die

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False

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57
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What is the muscular organ that holds the developing embryo?

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Uterus

58
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What are three structures in the uterus that protect and nurish the embryo?

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The umbilical cord,placenta, and amniotic sac

59
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Two functions of the umbilical cord

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The umbilical cord brings nutrients to the baby and brings oxygen to the baby

60
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List the three stages of birth, in order

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Labor
Delivery of the baby
Delivery of the afterbirth

61
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Define theoretical effectiveness

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Theoretical user effectiveness is when birth-control is used perfectly correct

62
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Defined actual-user effectiveness

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Birth-control may not be used correctly

63
Q

How do the barrier methods birth-control work?

A

Prevent the sperm from reaching the egg

64
Q

The removal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation

A

Withdrawal

65
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A surgical procedure in which the Fallopian tubes or the bad deferens are tied off or cut

A

Surgical sterilization

66
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A soft rubber cup with a round rim, which fits snugly around the cervix. this may be difficult to insert

A

Cervical cap

67
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A dome-shaped rubber disk with a flexible rim that covers the cervix

A

Diaphragm

68
Q

A shot of synthetic progesterone that is given every three months to change the natural menstrual cycle and to prevent ovulation

A

Depo-provera(shot)

69
Q

A pill that contains only progesterone, which changed the natural menstrual cycle and prevent ovulation

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Mini pill(POP)

70
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Skin patch worn on the body that releases hormones into the bloodstream

A

Contraceptive

71
Q

A flexible ring about two inches in diameter that is inserted into the vagina and releases hormones

A

Nuvaring

72
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T/F: Bacterial infections are treatable and curable

A

True

73
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T/F: One in four Americans has an STD

A

True

74
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T/F: one of the best ways to avoid contracting an STD is practice sexual abstinence

A

True

75
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T/F: STI stands for sexually transmitted infection

A

True

76
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T/F: Anyone 12 or older can receive testing without parental consent for STDs

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True

77
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T/F: Gonorrhea is the most common bacterial STD in the US

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False

78
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T/F: Most people infected with chlamydia do not have symptoms

A

False

79
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T/F: Most woman infected with gonorrhea experience no symptoms

A

True

80
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T/F: Symptoms for chlamydia occur within 6 to 8 months after exposure

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False

81
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T/F: The DuPage County health Department provides free testing for HIV/AIDS

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True

82
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T/F: HBV, aids, and genital herpes are all curable STDs

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False

83
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T/F: All symptoms will disappear in the first and second stage of syphilis without treatment

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True

84
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T/F: Congenital syphilis is treatable but the damage is irreversible

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True

85
Q

T/F: Pubic lice can ONLY be found in the infected individual’s public hair

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False

86
Q

T/F: HPV is easily spread through skin to skin contact

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True

87
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T/F: HPV can lead to cervical cancer

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True

88
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T/F: laser surgery is one method of treatment for genital warts

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True

89
Q

T/F: It is possible to pass herpes simplex II to partners when symptoms are not present

A

True

90
Q

T/F: Hepatitis B can increase the risk of kidney cancer

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False

91
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T/F: PID causes scar tissue in the Fallopian tubes preventing fertilization

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True

92
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T/F: epididymitis is a symptom of genital warts

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True

93
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T/F: “trich” is caused by bacterial infection

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False

94
Q

T/F: In the asymptomatic stage of HIV people cannot contact others

A

False

95
Q

T/F: pubic lice is a viral infection

A

False

96
Q

T/F: syphilis does not increase the risk of HIV

A

False

97
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Syphilis the number one bacterial STD in DuPage County

A

False

98
Q

T/F: a person infected with pubic lice may experience intense itching with lice are attached

A

True

99
Q

T/F: Persons infected with HIV infection may have no outward signs of the disease for months or years

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True

100
Q

T/F: You cannot get HIV-AIDS from insect bites

A

True

101
Q

T/F: an opportunistic infection attacks a weekened immune system of a person with HIV/AIDS

A

True

102
Q

List three risky behavior that are creating the STD epidemic

A

Ignoring risks
Having multiple partners
Sharing needles

103
Q

List four behaviors that help to avoid STDs

A

Abstinence
Choose responsible partners
Barrier protection
Don’t do drugs

104
Q

What four body fluids can transmit HIV infection

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Semen
Blood
Breast milk
Vaginal secretions

105
Q

What are the four common methods of transition of HIV

A

Unprotected sex
Sharing needles
Mother to baby
Blood transfusions

106
Q

Why is pelvic inflammatory disease such a serious problem in women?

A

PID can lead to infertility

107
Q

Arrhythmia are…

A

Irregular heart beats

108
Q

Cancer harms the body by…

A

Destroying healthy tissues

109
Q

On average, someone dies from a heart attack every __ seconds

A

15

110
Q

The American heart association recommends ___ minutes of physical activity per day to contribute to a healthy cardiovascular system

A

60

111
Q

Blood-pressure constantly ___ or higher is called hypertension

A

140/90

112
Q

A ___ is the death of Cardiac muscles caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart

A

Heart attack

113
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______ Is a condition that occurs when the hearts pumping ability is below normal capacity and fluid accumulates in the lungs

A

Congestive heart failure

114
Q

An angioplasty is…

A
  • A tube with a balloon that is inserted into a blocked artery
  • A balloon that is inflated to keep an artery
  • Metal stent that remains in the artery to keep the artery open
115
Q

_______ Is the second leading cause of death US

A

Cancer

116
Q

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the Runaway growth of _______

A

Tumors

117
Q

______ cancer is the most common form of cancer in women

A

Breast

118
Q

Prostate cancer typically occurs in men over the age of______

A

65

119
Q

The most common form of arthritis is ______

A

Osteoarthritis

120
Q

T/F: cigarette smoking causes arteries to narrow

A

True

121
Q

T/F: stress causes the heart to pump more often than it should

A

True

122
Q

T/F: cancer, is a slow controlled growth of abnormal cells

A

False

123
Q

T/F: excess weight increases the weight of high blood cholesterol

A

True

124
Q

T/F: an oncogene is a substance that causes an allergy

A

False

125
Q

T/F: Rheumatoid arthritis affects both young and old

A

True

126
Q

T/F: melanoma is serious and often lethal form of skin cancer

A

True

127
Q

What are the risks factors for CVD that you CANNOT control?

A

Heredity gender age ethnicity

128
Q

What are the two types of diabetes, and how are they different?

A

Type 1- mostly younger people, pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin

Type 2- mostly older people, cells don’t respond to insulin

129
Q

What are the three risk factors that you CAN control to avoid cardiovascular disease?

A

Weight, diet, physical activity, manage stress, blood pressure, no smoking/drinking

130
Q

List three symptoms of a heart attack

A 
Chest discomfort 
pain in other parts of the body 
shortness of breath 
cold sweat
 nausea
 lightheadedness
131
Q

What are the risk factors for cancer?

A

Tobacco
STDs
obesity
family history

132
Q

How can the risk factors for cancer be reduced?

A 
Abstinence 
be active 
healthy weight 
nutritious food 
protect from sun 
no tobacco/alcohol 
air pollution 
family history 
chemicals
Know warning signs
133
Q

Why is alcohol considered to be a drug?

A

Highly addictive, affects of persons body and behavior

134
Q

What four factors can affect blood alcohol content?

A

Gender-males have lower BAC
Size- bigger=lower BAC, smaller=higher BAC
Food in stomach-food in stomach=lower BAC
Rate of consumption-more drinks in 1 hour=higher BAC

135
Q

What are three life threatening effects of intoxication?

A

Car crashes
overdose
introduction to other drugs

136
Q

What is nicotine?

A

Addictive substance in tobacco

137
Q

What is tar?

A

Thick fluid from smoking tobacco

138
Q

What is carcinogen?

A

Causes cancer

139
Q

What is mainstream smoke?

A

Smoke form smoker’s lungs

140
Q

What is Side stream smoke?

A

Smoke directly from cigarette

141
Q

What is Thirdhand smoke?

A

Smoke from furniture, curtains, and clothes

142
Q

List three dangers of secondhand smoke

A
  • kids inhale smoke
  • respiratory problems
  • addictive/influence kids
  • lead to cancer

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