UNIT 1 HEALTH

Question 1

most significant disease in the past

Answer 1

infectious diseases

Question 2

examples of lifestyle diseases

Answer 2

diabetes, heart disease, cancer

Question 3

risk factor

Answer 3

anything that increases likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems

Question 4

controllable risk factors

Answer 4

sedentary lifestyle, substances, behaviors including injury, tobacco, poor eating

Question 5

uncontrollable risk factors

Answer 5

age, race, gender, heredity

Question 6

abstinence

Answer 6

“a deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors (includes sexual activity, tobacco use, alcohol, or other drugs)

Question 7

health

Answer 7

the state of wellbeing in which all the components of health are in balance

Question 8

six components of health

Answer 8

physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, environmental

Question 9

hereditary

Answer 9

health risks that run in your family

Question 10

influence on health: social

Answer 10

people you are around often

Question 11

cultural

Answer 11

certain things that are a part of your culture

Question 12

environmental

Answer 12

your surroundings

Question 13

four things that can affect your health (hint: not uncontrollable risk factors)

Answer 13

hereditary, social, cultural, environmental

Question 14

self esteem

Answer 14

how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself

Question 15

three different communication styles

Answer 15

passive, aggressive, assertive

Question 16

passive

Answer 16

doesn’t offer opposition when challenged or pressured

Question 17

aggressive

Answer 17

hostile/unfriendly

Question 18

assertive

Answer 18

direct/respectful

Question 19

mental health

Answer 19

state of well being in which you can cope with the daily demands of life

Question 20

characteristics of mentally and emotionally healthy people

Answer 20

sense of control, endure failure/frustration, optimistic, expresses emotions

Question 21

empathy

Answer 21

ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

Question 22

mental disorder

Answer 22

illness that affects a persons thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

Question 23

common symptoms of mental disorders

Answer 23

too much or too little sleep, feeling extreme sadness, unexplained mood swings, substance abuse, inability to concentrate, extreme anxiety or fear, personality changes, false perceptions of reality

Question 24

depression

Answer 24

sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out daily activities

Question 25

symptoms of depression

Answer 25

lack of energy, withdrawal from people, loss of appetite or overeating, too much or little sleep, feeling hopeless and helpless

Question 26

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Answer 26

most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children (lifelong disorder)

Question 27

symptoms of adhd

Answer 27

frequently inattentive or impulsively hyperactive, causes unknown, can be treated

Question 28

anxiety disorder

Answer 28

fear based disorders that keep you from taking part in your daily activities

Question 29

panic disorders

Answer 29

characterized by extreme terror and panic attacks

Question 30

phobias

Answer 30

anxiety disorders characterized by extreme terror and panic attacks

Question 31

obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Answer 31

characterized by uncomfortable thoughts called obsessions and **repetitive behaviors** (compulsions)

Question 32

mental disorder causes

Answer 32

traumatic/stressful life events, genetics, **physical** **disorders/injuries**

Question 33

three types of help

Answer 33

psychotherapy (therapist), group therapy, medicine

Question 34

five types of stressors

Answer 34

environmental, biological, **thinking**, behavioral, **life change**

Question 35

environmental stressors

Answer 35

conditions or events in your physical environment that cause you stress

Question 36

biological stressors

Answer 36

conditions that make it difficult for your body to take part in daily activities

Question 37

thinking

Answer 37

any type of mental challenge (ex: school)

Question 38

behavioral

Answer 38

unhealthy behaviors that cause stress (ex: drug and alcohol abuse)

Question 39

life change

Answer 39

any major life changes (can be positive or negative) that lead to stress

Question 40

fight or flight response

Answer 40

releases epinephrine which causes increase of breathing, increased heartbeat, muscles tense up, pupils dilate, digestion stops, blood sugar increases

Question 41

eustress

Answer 41

positive stress; energizes you and helps you reach a goal

Question 42

distress

Answer 42

negative stress; makes you sick and keeps you from reaching a goal

Question 43

dealing with stress

Answer 43

some things that help with physical health also relieve stress (exercise regularly, rest, eat right, deep breathing, warm bath, stretching, positivity)

Question 44

positive attitude

Answer 44

positive attitudes can relieve stress (use positive self talk, be confident, don't worry about things out of your control)