Health- Chapter 3 and 4

Question 1

adrenaline

Answer 1

a hormone that gives the body extra energy

Question 2

stressor

Answer 2

anything that causes stress

Question 3

emotional needs

Answer 3

needs that affect a person’s feelings and sense of well being; to love and be loved; to make a difference/to feel worthwhile; to belong

Question 4

resilience

Answer 4

the ability to bounce back from disappointment

Question 5

self-esteem

Answer 5

the way you feel about yourself and how you value yourself

Question 6

self-concept

Answer 6

the view you have of yourself

Question 7

anxiety disorder

Answer 7

a disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally

Question 8

phobia

Answer 8

intense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object

Question 9

personality disorder

Answer 9

a psychological condition that affects a person’s ability to interact normally with others

Question 10

mood disorder

Answer 10

a disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme

Question 11

schizophrenia

Answer 11

a severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality

Question 12

psychiatrist

Answer 12

a medical doctor who treats mental health problems; administers biological therapy

Question 13

psychologist

Answer 13

a mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy; administers talk therapy

Question 14

PNS

Answer 14

Peripheral Nervous System; the nerves that connect the central nervous system to all parts of the body

Question 15

Common cause of nervous system problems-

Answer 15

blow to the head

Question 16

Nervous System

Answer 16

the body’s message and control center

Question 17

traumatic brain injury

Answer 17

TBI; a condition caused by the brain being jarred and striking the inside of the skull (head injury)

Question 18

suicide

Answer 18

the intentional taking of one’s own life

Question 19

CNS

Answer 19

Central Nervous System; the brain and spinal cord

Question 20

Therapy

Answer 20

an approach that teaches you different ways of thinking or behaving

Question 21

anxiety

Answer 21

a state of uneasiness, usually associated with a future uncertainty

Question 22

stress

Answer 22

the body’s response to change

Question 23

panic

Answer 23

a feeling of sudden, intense fear

Question 24

personality

Answer 24

the unique combination of feelings, thoughts, and behavior that makes one person different from everyone else

Question 25

passive

Answer 25

a tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for your rights and needs

Question 26

aggressvie

Answer 26

overly forceful, pushy, hostile or otherwise attacking in approach

Question 27

GAD

Answer 27

Generalized Anxiety disorder; Restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, irritablity, muscle tension, sleep disturbances

Question 28

Panic Disorder

Answer 28

pounding heart, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, nausea, fear of losing control; anxiety disorder

Question 29

PTSD

Answer 29

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Withdrawal or depression after a distressing experience such as sexual abuse, a natural disaster, an accident, or witnessing violence

Question 30

OCD

Answer 30

Obsessive-Copulsive Disorder; a need to perform behaviors over and over again, such as hand washing, counting, hoarding, or arranging possessions

Question 31

passive-agressive disorder

Answer 31

people with this condition have a hard time cooperating with others; do not like being told what to do; can become angry if they are not in control over a situation

Question 32

borderline disorder

Answer 32

people with this condition have trouble in close relationships with others; tend to idolize those they are in close relationships with; if a person they idolize disappoints them, they may become angry with them or hurt them; engage in high-risk behaviors; very poor self-esteem; intense fear of abandonment

Question 33

manic-depressive

Answer 33

also called bipolar; mood cycles- alternating high, manic, energetic periods and low, depressed, tired periods; requires medication

Question 34

major depression

Answer 34

very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything; requires medication

Question 35

Talk therapy

Answer 35

therapy in which people with disabilities talk work with a psychiatrist to help their disabilities; one on one/individual, self, family, group

Question 36

Biological Therapy

Answer 36

also called drug treatment therapy; involves administration of medications to correct chemical imbalances in the brain

Question 37

SPAN USA

Answer 37

Suicide Prevention Action Network; teens with thoughts of suicide can contact them for help; National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is another

Question 38

impulses

Answer 38

electrical charges that carry messages or instructions from the CNS to the PNS and Back; travel at up to 248 miles per hour

Question 39

neurons

Answer 39

specialized nerve cells, send and receive impulses

Question 40

cerebrum

Answer 40

largest part of the brain. controls senses, movement of muscles, thinking and speech

Question 41

cerebellum

Answer 41

controls balance, posture, and coordination; part of brain

Question 42

brain stem

Answer 42

controls important automatic body functions such as heat beat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion

Question 43

somatic and autonomic system

Answer 43

parts of nervous system that deals with actions you control and those you do not

Question 44

emotional health

Answer 44

how you deal with situations that do not go the way you planned; how you set/achieve goals; how you understand and cope with your feelings; how you accept constructive criticism; how you express your feelings through your words and other outlets

Question 45

negative stressors

Answer 45

anything that creates stress that has a negative effect on your life; distress; creates nervous habits and sleeping and eating problems among ohters

Question 46

positive stressors

Answer 46

anything that creates stress that positively affects your life; motivates you to do your best; makes you more alert; improves concentration