Health Final Flashcards
Does maturation occur faster in a male or female?
Females
What is an unborn baby called from week 8 on through pregnancy?
Fetus
What are some signs and symptoms to show that a woman is pregnant?
Late/missed/irregular period
Nausea
Cravings
Frequent urination
What does abstinence mean?
Choosing not to have sex
“the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable”
What are the 4 stages of birth?
Cervix dilates
Contractions get closer and closer together
Delivery of baby
Delivery of placenta
why would a person with a negative HIV test result get retested?
it could take up to 6 months for it to show up
what are the 6 types of nutrients?
carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water.
what are some examples of carbohydrates nutrients?
sugary cereals, crackers, cakes, flours, jams, preserves, bread products
what are some examples of protein nutrients?
low-fat meat, dairy, beans or eggs.
what are some examples of fat nutrients?
nuts, seeds, and avocado.
what are some examples of vitamin nutrients?
citrus fruits, strawberries, and peppers
what are some examples of mineral nutrients?
bananas, potatoes, and tomatoes
what are some examples of water nutrients?
All beverages and high-moisture foods such as soup and watermelon contain water and count towards your daily water requirement.
just drink water, it’s pretty obvious where you can get water from
what are some examples of how devon is gonna kermit her sue of side?
i spent 18 min trying to get a picture here but it aint working so heres the link https://twitter.com/rtapia_55/status/688845202002280448
what do HDL and LDL stand for and which one is bad?
LDL (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein)—–
LDL is bad—> L= lousy
what are complex and simple carbohydrates?
Simple carbohydrates are sugars. All simple carbohydrates are made of just one or two sugar molecules.
Complex carbohydrates are made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains. Complex carbohydrates are found in foods such as peas, beans, whole grains, and vegetables.
what is ossification?
laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts.
what is a recessive gene?
needs a recessive gene from each parent to be able to take effect and show on a person
what is the difference between anorexia and bulimia?
anorexia is self starvation
bulimia is binge and purge (https://youtu.be/jDhYU2ps2ys?t=14s)
what is the difference between ligaments and tendons?
Tendons attach muscles to bones.
Ligaments serve as connectors, linking the ends of bones together at a joint. (bone to joint)
what is physical fitness?
your ability to carry out tasks without undue fatigue.
what are three benefits of physical fitness?
Control your weight
Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease
Reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
Reduce your risk of some cancers
Strengthen your bones and muscles
Improve your mental health and mood
Improve your ability to do daily activities and prevent falls, if you’re an older adult
Increase your chances of living longer
you prolly dont need all these but oh whale
what is muscular endurance?
the ability to move your body or an object repeatedly without getting tired. For most activities, you use both muscular strength and endurance.
what are 2 exercises that increase cardio-vascular fitness?
fast-paced walking, running, cycling, swimming, cross-country skiing, jumping rope and in-line skating
what is intensity?
it’s the rate at which the activity is being performed or the magnitude of the effort required to perform an activity or exercise. It can be thought of “How hard a person works to do the activity”
what is frequency?
how often
what is over load?
the amount of load or resistance, providing a greater stress, or load, on the body than it is normally accustomed to in order to increase fitness. Progression is the way in which an individual should increase the load.
what is the function of the muscular system?
responsible for the movement of the human body
what is an example of a smooth muscle?
found in the walls of hollow organs like your intestines and stomach.
what is an example of a cardiac muscle?
heart muscle-
is involuntary, striated muscle that is found in the walls and histological foundation of the heart
what is an example of a skeletal muscle?
found in our skeletal muscles; for example, the biceps
what is the difference between flexion and extension?
extension is the straightening of the joint- you’re EXTENDING to get something
flexion is the bending of a joint- you’re FLEXing your arm to show off you biceps
what muscle bends the arm at the elbow?
biceps
what muscle straightens the arm at the elbow?
tricep
what muscle pulls arms together in front?
Pectorals major
i think lmao
what muscle raises arms overhead?
deltoids
what muscle bends leg at the knee?
quadriceps
what muscle straightens leg at the knee?
hamstrings
what muscle raises you up on your toes?
Gastrocnemius
what are antagonistic muscles?
often occur in pairs, called antagonistic pairs. As one muscle contracts, the other relaxes. An example of an antagonisic pair is the biceps and triceps
what bones are found in the arm?
humorous, radius, ulna
what bones are found in the chest?
sternum, breast bone, and clavicle (collar bone)
what bones are found in the pelvic area?
hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx
what bones are found in the hands?
carpal, metacarpal, and phalanges (lol, phalanges)
what bones are found in the feet?
tarsal bones, the talus, and the calcaneus
idk
what bones are found in the legs?
Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula
where can you find a hinge joint?
ankle, elbow, and knee
I’m creating so many damn notecards and i doubt half of this sheit will be on the damn test
rip devon
where can you find a ball and socket joint?
shoulder and hip
where can you find an immovable joint?
pelvis, mandible
where can you find a gliding joint?
Intercarpal joints
where can you find a pivot joint?
Top of the neck-
directly under the skull, which allows for turning of the head from side to side
where can you find a saddle joint?
CMC joint of the thumb
what is a partial/ greenstick fracture?
incomplete break of bone, e.g. a greenstick fracture or a hairline fracture.
what is a complete fracture?
complete break resulting in bone being separated into 2 or more pieces.
what is a closed or simple fracture?
fractured bone(s) do not break through the skin.
what is an open or compound fracture?
at least some part of fractured bone(s) protrude through the skin.
