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what are the sides of the health triangle?

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physical, mental, and social health

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the confidence and worth you feel about yourself

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self esteem

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which influences on your health do you have control over?

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your behavior, your diet, and your physical activity

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voluntarily choosing not to do something

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abstinence

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a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation

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stress

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something that causes a causes a state of strain or tension

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a stressor

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stress that lasts no less than three days and no more than four weeks

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acute stress

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stress that lasts weeks or months

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chronic stress

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what term refers to an overall state of well-being or total health?

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wellness

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the removal of liquid waste products

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urinary tract

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exchanges gases with the environment

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respiratory system

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that transports blood throughout the body

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cardiovascular system

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includes glands that secrete hormones

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endocrine glands

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that provides a protective covering

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integumentary system

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that provides a strong, stable framework

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skeletal system

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that drains fluid back into blood/fights infections

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lymphatic system

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the breaks down food and nutrients to be used by the body

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digestive system

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that is the communication network and control center of the body

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circulatory system

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the type of joint that allows the widest range of motion

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ball-and-socket joint

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the ability to move a joint smoothly through a full range of motion is called

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flexibility

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what type of joints are the elbow and knee?

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hinge joints

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the tissue that lines joints to provide smooth movement and shock absorption

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articular cartilage

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the two main divisions of the nervous system

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central and peripheral

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the arteries carry blood ______ from the heart, and the veins carry blood _____ the heart

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away/to

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produces movements in internal organs
smooth muscles
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layers of the skin surface to deepest level
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, subcutis
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the process of creating bone, that is of transforming cartilage (or fibrous tissue) into bone
ossification
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the fluid part of the blood in which the other parts are suspended is called what?
plasma
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blood enters the right side of the heart when it returns from the rest of the body, it is then pumped out of the heart to go to the
lungs
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remove waste from the blood and return the cleaned blood back to the body
kidneys
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digestion primarily takes place in what part of the body?
small intestine
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which endocrine glands releases a hormone during emergencies?
adrenal glands
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the strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
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extension
straightening
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adduction
towards midline
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abduction
away from midline
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supination
palm up
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flexion
bending
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pronation
palm down
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a temporary disturbance in the brains ability to function
concussion
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substances in food that the body needs to function properly
nutrients
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which nutrient is the body's preferred source of energy?
carbohydrates
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the 6 nutrients we need
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
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the minimum amount of energy required by the body to main life processes
BMR (basal metabolic rate)
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working the body harder than is it normally worked
overload
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what refers to the ratio of body fat to lean body muscle?
body composition
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what is the measurement of body weight relative to height called?
BMI (body mass index)
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the rate at which a heart beats when a person is not active
resting heart rate
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an indication that a person has good cardiorespiratory fitness
low resting heart rate
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which exercise would be the best example of muscular strength?
lifting weights
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which exercise would be the best example of muscular endurance?
push ups
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what does the f in fitt stand for?
frequency
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what does the i in fitt stand for?
intensity
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what does the first t in fitt stand for?
time
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what does the second t in fitt stand for?
type
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what does it mean to be sedentary?
lifestyle with no exercise
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a push up is considered what type of resistance training?
aerobic
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sprinting the 100-meter dash or bench pressing are examples of which type of activity?
anaerobic
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to determine the intensity of aerobic exercise, pay attention to which of the following?
target heart rate
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physical activity can help with stress because
it pumps up your endorphines
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the body's natural defense system against infection
immune system
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the microscopic organisms that invade the body and cause infectious diseases
pathogens
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a temporary resistance to infection passed down from mother to child
passive immunity
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proteins made by the body that destroy or neutralize invading pathogens
antibodies
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a simple organism that prefers damp, dark, warm environments and causes infections such as ringworm and athletes foot
fungi
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what is the only way to 100% prevent contracting an STD?
abstinence
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the smallest known type of infectious agent and is highly specific in the kind of cell that it invades and causes diseases such as the common cold and the flu
virus
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a single-celled microorganism, that can live almost anywhere, and causes diseases such as salmonella and strep throat
bacteria
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what are the types of pathogens?
virus, bacteria, fungi, parasite
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rephrasing or summarizing what the other person has said in your own words
paraphrasing
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the process of exchanging information and ideas
communication
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is body language considered verbal or nonverbal communication?
nonverbal
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you see someone on the ground who appears to be unconscious. after checking the scene for safety, what should you do next?
ask if they are okay, call 911 and start cpr
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how long should you look, listen and feel for breathing?
10 seconds
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how many compressions do you do in one cycle of cpr with breaths?
30 chest compressions/2 breaths
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to help a conscious choking victim, you alternate giving them ___ back blows and ___ abdominal thrusts
5/5
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you perform a ____ tilt/____ lift to open someones airway
head/chin
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which of the following are reasons to stop giving someone cpr?
they wake up or help arrives
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alcohol affects the ______ nervous system
central
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alcohol is a _________ which means it slows down the nervous system
depressant
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bac
blood alcohol concentration
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the legal limit for bac for people over the age of 21
0.08%
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the legal limit for bac for people under the age of 21
0.02%
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what is the addictive drug found in cigarettes?
nicotine
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nicotine is a ______, which means it increases functions of the nervous system
stimulant
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is vaping a safe alternative to smoking?
no

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