Final Exam Flashcards
What are the components of health
Physical Emotional Social Mental Spiritual Environmental
What is health
State if well-being in which all of the components of health are in balance
What is health literacy
Knowledge of health info needed to make good choice about your health
What is public health
Practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community
What are 4 ways society addresses health problems
Medical advances
Public policy
Technology
Education
Ten life skills
Assessing your health Communicating effectively Practicing wellness Coping Being a wise consumer Evaluating media messages Using community resources Making GREAT decisions Using refusal skills Setting goals
How to make GREAT decisions
Give thought to the proble Review you choices Evaulate the consequences of each choice Access and choice the best choice Think It over
What is self concept
A measure of how you view yourself
Integrity
The characteristic of doing what you know is right
What does being passive mean
Not offering opposition when challenged or pressured
What is mental health
The state of mental well being in which on can cope with the demands of daily life
What is self-actualization
The achievement if the best that a person can be
What is emotion
The feeling that is produced in response to life experiences
What is a defense mechanism
An unconscious behavior used to avoid experiencing unpleasant emotions
Maslows hierarchy… ( order from most important to least important)
- Physical
- Safety
- Social
- Esteem
- Self actualization
What are some Defense mechanisms
Compensation Daydreaming Denial Displacement Idealization Projection Rationalization Regression Repression Sublimation
What is a mental disorder
An illness that affects a persons thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
What is hypochondria
Belief of illness when none is present
What is stress
The body’s and minds response to a demand
What is a stressor
Any situation that puts a demand on the body or mind
Ephinephrine
One of the hormones that are released by the body in times of stress (fight or flight response)
What is hazing
Harassing newcomers to a group in an abusive and humiliating way
What is the domestic violence cycle
- Tension building phase
- Violent episode
- Honeymoon Phase
What is sexual harassment
Any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content
What is sexual assualt
Any sexual activity in which force or the threat of force is used
How to protect yourself from sexual abuse
Home-lock windows/doors
Street- buddy system
Help after a sexual assault
Away from harm Call for ho Don't change body/environment Go to hospital Therapy/counseling
What is a chronic disease
A disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period of time
What is Health-related fitness
Fitness qualities that are necessary to maintain and promote a healthy body
What are the 5 components of health-related fitness?
Muscular strength Muscular endurance Cardiorespiratory endurance Flexibility Body comp (ratio of muscle & bone)
What does FITT stand for
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type of exercise
How to calculate your target heart rate zone
220-your age=x
X(.6) and x(.85)
How to avoid sport injuries
Get conditioned Warm up and cool down Stretch Avoid dehydration Avoid overtraining Avoid overuse injuries
RICE technique
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What is circadian rhythm
Bodys internal system for regulating sleep and waking patterns
What is sleep apnea
A sleeping disorder characterized by interruptions of normal breathing patterns during sleep
How many hours do teens need of sleep
8.5-9.25 hrs
What is nutrition
The science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food
What is a nutrient
A substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and that is necessary for life and growth
What is a carbohydrate
Sugars, starches and fiber
What is fat
Main form of energy stored in the body
What is protein
Made up of amino acids
Build and repair body structures
What is on a food label
Serving size, calories, daily values, vitamins and minerals
What is a fad diet
A major change in eating habits and promises quick weight loss
What is anorexia nervosa
Self- starvation
Distorted body image
Low body weight
What is Bulimia nervosa
Eating large amounts of food then vomiting or taking laxatives to get rid of the food
What is a food bourne illness
An illness caused by eating or drinking a food that contains a toxin or disease
What is cross-contination
The transfer of contaminants from one food to another
What are possible food and digestive problems
Heartburn Ulcers Gas Diarrhea Constipation
What does being psychoactive mean
A drug/medicine that affects the brain and changes how a person perceives, thinks, or feels
Drug addiction cycle:
Drug use
Tolerance
Dependence
Addiction
What is cirrhosis
Replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue
What does enabling mean
Helping an addict avoid the negative consequences of his or her behavior
