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1
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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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2
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the confidence and worth you feel about yourself

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self esteem

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3
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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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4
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voluntarily choosing not to do something

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abstinence

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5
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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stress that lasts weeks or months

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chronic stress

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9
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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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10
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the removal of liquid waste products

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urinary tract

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11
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exchanges gases with the environment

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respiratory system

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12
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that transports blood throughout the body

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cardiovascular system

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13
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includes glands that secrete hormones

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endocrine glands

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14
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that provides a protective covering

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integumentary system

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15
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that provides a strong, stable framework

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skeletal system

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16
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that drains fluid back into blood/fights infections

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lymphatic system

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17
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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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18
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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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19
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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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20
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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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21
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what type of joints are the elbow and knee?

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hinge joints

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22
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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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23
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the two main divisions of the nervous system

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central and peripheral

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24
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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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25
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produces movements in internal organs

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smooth muscles

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26
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layers of the skin surface to deepest level

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epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, subcutis

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27
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the process of creating bone, that is of transforming cartilage (or fibrous tissue) into bone

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ossification

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28
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the fluid part of the blood in which the other parts are suspended is called what?

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plasma

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29
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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

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lungs

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30
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remove waste from the blood and return the cleaned blood back to the body

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kidneys

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31
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digestion primarily takes place in what part of the body?

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small intestine

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32
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which endocrine glands releases a hormone during emergencies?

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adrenal glands

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33
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the strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone

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tendon

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34
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extension

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straightening

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35
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adduction

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towards midline

36
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abduction

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away from midline

37
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supination

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palm up

38
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flexion

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bending

39
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pronation

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palm down

40
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a temporary disturbance in the brains ability to function

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concussion

41
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substances in food that the body needs to function properly

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nutrients

42
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which nutrient is the body’s preferred source of energy?

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carbohydrates

43
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the 6 nutrients we need

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carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water

44
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the minimum amount of energy required by the body to main life processes

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BMR (basal metabolic rate)

45
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working the body harder than is it normally worked

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overload

46
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what refers to the ratio of body fat to lean body muscle?

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body composition

47
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what is the measurement of body weight relative to height called?

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BMI (body mass index)

48
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the rate at which a heart beats when a person is not active

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resting heart rate

49
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an indication that a person has good cardiorespiratory fitness

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low resting heart rate

50
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which exercise would be the best example of muscular strength?

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lifting weights

51
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which exercise would be the best example of muscular endurance?

A

push ups

52
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what does the f in fitt stand for?

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frequency

53
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what does the i in fitt stand for?

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intensity

54
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what does the first t in fitt stand for?

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time

55
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what does the second t in fitt stand for?

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type

56
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what does it mean to be sedentary?

A

lifestyle with no exercise

57
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a push up is considered what type of resistance training?

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aerobic

58
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sprinting the 100-meter dash or bench pressing are examples of which type of activity?

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anaerobic

59
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to determine the intensity of aerobic exercise, pay attention to which of the following?

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target heart rate

60
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physical activity can help with stress because

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it pumps up your endorphines

61
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the body’s natural defense system against infection

A

immune system

62
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the microscopic organisms that invade the body and cause infectious diseases

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pathogens

63
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a temporary resistance to infection passed down from mother to child

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passive immunity

64
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proteins made by the body that destroy or neutralize invading pathogens

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antibodies

65
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a simple organism that prefers damp, dark, warm environments and causes infections such as ringworm and athletes foot

A

fungi

66
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what is the only way to 100% prevent contracting an STD?

A

abstinence

67
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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

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virus

68
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a single-celled microorganism, that can live almost anywhere, and causes diseases such as salmonella and strep throat

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bacteria

69
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what are the types of pathogens?

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virus, bacteria, fungi, parasite

70
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rephrasing or summarizing what the other person has said in your own words

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paraphrasing

71
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the process of exchanging information and ideas

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communication

72
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is body language considered verbal or nonverbal communication?

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nonverbal

73
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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?

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ask if they are okay, call 911 and start cpr

74
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how long should you look, listen and feel for breathing?

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10 seconds

75
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how many compressions do you do in one cycle of cpr with breaths?

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30 chest compressions/2 breaths

76
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to help a conscious choking victim, you alternate giving them ___ back blows and ___ abdominal thrusts

A

5/5

77
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you perform a ____ tilt/____ lift to open someones airway

A

head/chin

78
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which of the following are reasons to stop giving someone cpr?

A

they wake up or help arrives

79
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alcohol affects the ______ nervous system

A

central

80
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alcohol is a _________ which means it slows down the nervous system

A

depressant

81
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bac

A

blood alcohol concentration

82
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the legal limit for bac for people over the age of 21

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0.08%

83
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the legal limit for bac for people under the age of 21

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0.02%

84
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what is the addictive drug found in cigarettes?

A

nicotine

85
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nicotine is a ______, which means it increases functions of the nervous system

A

stimulant

86
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is vaping a safe alternative to smoking?

A

no

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