Final Flashcards

1
Q

A fruit or vegetable compound that blocks the formation of cancerous tumors.

A

Phytonutrients (broccoli, blueberries, red grapes, and green tea) that block the formation of cancerous cells

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2
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A substance damaged by metabolism that can lead to disease

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Amino acid, phenypyruvic acid

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3
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Used to measure the energy value of food and energy expenditure of physical activity

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Analysis Daily Intake
Fat (9)
Protein (4)
Carbs (4)

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4
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The storage form of glucose in plants is

A

Starch

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5
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Glycogen is?

A

The form in which the liver stores the excess glucose

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6
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___ consumption reduces abnormal heart rhythms and blood clotting

A

Polyunsaturated omega fatty acid

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7
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Minerals are not components of …

A

vitamins

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8
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The recommended daily amount of fruit is ____ for a 19-30 year old woman

A

2 cups

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9
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The recommended daily amount of grains is ___ for a 19-30 year old man

A

8 ounces

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10
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What is high in fat and calories, unsaturated, lowers heart disease, and 2-3 ounces reduce blood pressure by 30%?

A

NUTS

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11
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Soy products are considered healthy because they contain..

A

Antioxidants, plant chemicals and high protein

isoflavons, genisteins, protects against cancers (breast, prostate, estrogen)

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12
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What does a suppressor gene do?

A

Deactivate the process of cell division

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13
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What is angiogenisis?

A

Formation of the capillaries

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14
Q

____ is an incurable sexually transmitted disease

A

Herpes

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15
Q

Syphilis is known to cause ___

A

dementia

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16
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Syphilis is associated with coronary ___ ___?

A

Coronary heart disease

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17
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Acoording to the CDC, about ___ people in the US are infected with the HIV.

A

12 million

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18
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Marijuana effects include short term ____ impairments

A

memory

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19
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What is the genetic material that guides the formation of cell proteins?

A

RNA (ribonucleic acid)

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20
Q

What initiates cell division?

A

oncogenes

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21
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What are telomeres?

A

A strand of molecules at both ends of a chromosome

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22
Q

Cancer results from?

A

Abnormal cell growth

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23
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A major contributor to the increased incidence of cancer during the last five decades is the increase in ___

A

lung cancer

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24
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Cancer is the ___ greatest cause of death in the US

A

Second, 2nd

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25
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Carcinoma in situ is a critical turning point for cancer cells because it is when…

A

the tumor reaches about 1,000,000 cells

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26
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An Estimated 1 of every ___ men and 1 of every __ women in the US will develop cancer

A

1 in 2 and 1 in 3

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27
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Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated ___ percent of lung cancer and accounts for more than __ percent of all cancer deaths

A

87% and 30%

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28
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Consuming green tea has been linked to lower ___ cancer

A

Lung and stomach

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29
Q

What is the number one cancer mortality for women?

A

lung

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30
Q

Cancer early detection recommendations include:

A
Self examination
tumor imaging (PET)(MRI)
Pap Smear (cervix)/ PMA
Genetic Testing (identify mutated genes)
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31
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The risk for breast cancer is lower in women who…

A
  1. physically active
  2. have kids
  3. not obese
  4. not alcoholic
  5. healthy
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32
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What is the sympathetic nervous system?

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A brain structure that activates the nervous system in response to stress

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33
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Common symptoms of stress are …

A

high BP
Fatigue
Rapid Heart Rate
Headaches

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34
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What type of person is highly stressed personality but not at high risk for disease?

A

Type C

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35
Q

A hallucinogenic drug also known as ecstacy

A

MDMA

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36
Q

What is addiction?

A

Compulsive and uncontrolable behavior or use of a substance

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37
Q

The widely used illegal drug in the US is …

A

Marajuana

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38
Q

Methamphetamine effects include ___

A

violent behavior

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39
Q

Long term alcohol use leads to greater risk for: ____ of the liver

A

cirrhosis

40
Q

morphine like substances released from the brain during stress

A

endorphines

41
Q

the natural state of equilibrium that the body attempts to maintain

A

homeostasis

42
Q

The risk for heart attack is ___-__ percent higher for smokers than for nonsmoker

A

10-15%

43
Q

When stress levels reach mental, emotional, and physiological limits:

A

distress

44
Q

The instrument in your textbook used to assess sources of stress in life is called the:

A

Stress Event Scale/ Life expectancy survey

45
Q

Being laid-back and easy-going are descriptors of Type _____ individuals.

A

Type B

46
Q

Commitment, confidence, and control are descriptors of Type _____ individuals.

A

Type C

47
Q

Chronically angry people experience _____ greater risk for CHD and _____ greater risk for a fatal heart attack before the age of 50.

A

3 times and 7 times

48
Q

Greater risk for disease has been found in ___ people

A

Type A

49
Q

Anger has not been found to increase

A

Stress

50
Q

During progressive muscle relaxation, muscles should be tightened about _____ percent maximally.

A

70%

51
Q

Progressive muscle relaxation should be done

A

in a quiet, warm ventilated room

52
Q

T F Stress can improve health, performance, and well-being.)

A

False

53
Q

T F An individual can have too little stress.

A

true

54
Q

T F Usually, the reaction to a stressor makes a person ill, not the stressor itself.

A

True

55
Q

T F Angry people have ten times higher risk for coronary heart disease than “normal” people.

A

True

56
Q

T F The benefits of physical activity in reducing responses to stress are not well known.

A

False

57
Q

T F People who lose control of their lives are more likely to have heart attacks than hard-driving people who enjoy their work.

A

True

58
Q

T F A cancer is thought to result from a DNA mutation.

A

True

59
Q

T F Oncogenes produce telomerase.

A

False

60
Q

The American Social Health Association states that more than_____ percent of all Americans will acquire at least one STI in their lifetime.

A

50 %

61
Q

Electrosurgery, chemicals, and liquid nitrogen are treatments for ______ _____.

A

Genital Warts

62
Q

Brain and spinal cord damage, pneumonia, and skin cancer all are associated with this STI.

A

sfg

63
Q

Cigarette smoking decreases __ cholestorol

A

HDL

64
Q

A chemical compound that forms during the burning of tobacco leaves

A

Tar

65
Q

T F Most adults have precancerous or cancerous cells in their bodies.

A

True

66
Q

T F Angiogenesis begins the process of metastasis.

A

True

67
Q

T F As much as 80 percent of the risk for cancer is lifestyle or environmental.

A

True

68
Q

T F Flexibility is usually greater in those with more body fat.

A

False

69
Q

T F The most common cause of back pain is inactivity.

A

False

70
Q

T F The intensity of a flexibility stretch should be only to the point of mild discomfort.

A

True

71
Q

T F Faulty nutrition has been associated with cancer.

A

True

72
Q

T F On the average, a gram of carbohydrate supplies 4 Calories.

A

True

73
Q

An estimated _____ percent of people (aged 12 and older) are alcohol drinkers.

A

59.6%

74
Q

An estimated _____ of the six billion people presently living on earth will die of smoking-related illness.

A

dth

75
Q

HIV is not thought to be transmitted by _____ of the infected person.

A

persperation

76
Q

Contains HIV but rarely transmits HIV.

A

saliva (kissing)

77
Q

Strategies to be 100 percent protected from HIV infection includes ____ from sexual contact.

A

abstinence

78
Q

T F Excess sugar in the diet can be converted to adipose tissue.

A

False

79
Q

T F Fiber consumption decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease.

A

True

80
Q

T F Calorie is a measure of the energy value of food and energy expenditure of physical activity.

A

True

81
Q

T F The National Academy of Sciences states that 45-65 % of the calories should come from carbohydrates

A

True

82
Q

T F In order to lose a pound of body weight per week, 3500 calories should be removed from a combination diet restriction and exercise.

A

True

83
Q

T F Besides the water content of foods, every person needs between 4 and 6 glasses of fluids each day.

A

sdfsg

84
Q

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common ones.

A

STI

85
Q

The only detection of an HIV infection.

A

Antibodies

86
Q

Gonorrhea is associated with painful _______.

A

urination

87
Q

Genital herpes is highly _________

A

contagious

88
Q

On the average, the individual develops symptoms that fit the case definition of AIDS about _____ year(s) following infection

A

10

89
Q

The inner lining or cells of the blood vessel benefits from aerobic exercise. The inner lining is called?

A

endothelium

90
Q

The 50 to 60 % cardiovascular training zone for a 60 year-old male with a resting heart rate of 60 BPM is between

A

sdfb

91
Q

The formula to determine Body Mass Index is ?

A

weight (lbs) x 703 / [height (in)]^2

92
Q

How many calories are in one gram of fat?

A

9

93
Q

If you desire to lose one pound of body weight per week, it is best to balance calories used through exercise with calories eliminated through diets. How many calories should be eliminated through diet per week?

A

serg

94
Q

Determine the number of “FAT”, “CARBOHYDRATE”, and “PROTEIN” calories in 10 pieces of pork with 3 grams of fat/ pork, 6 grams of carbohydrate/ pork, and 11 grams of protein/pork.

A

drth

95
Q

Determine the number of “FAT”, “CARBOHYDRATE”, and “PROTEIN” calories in 3 brownies w/walnutswith 8 grams of fat/ brownie, 5 grams of carbohydrate/ brownie, and 12 grams of protein/ brownie.

A

rths