Healthy Living Vocab 8

Question 1

Health Triangle

Answer 1

a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being

Question 2

Wellness

Answer 2

state of well-being, or total health

Question 3

Adolescence

Answer 3

“teen years,” the stage of life between childhood and adulthood

Question 4

Puberty

Answer 4

The time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender

Question 5

Hormones

Answer 5

chemical substances, produced in glands, that help regulate many body functions

Question 6

Peers

Answer 6

people in your age group

Question 7

Community Service

Answer 7

volunteer programs whose goal is to improve the community and the life of its residents

Question 8

Lifestyle Factors

Answer 8

behaviors and habits that help determine a person’s level of health and wellness

Question 9

Risk behaviors

Answer 9

actions or behaviors that might cause injury or harm to yourself or others

Question 10

Sedentary Lifestyle

Answer 10

a way of life that includes little physical activity

Question 11

Cumulative risks

Answer 11

addition of one risk factor to another, increasing the chance of harm or loss

Question 12

Precautions

Answer 12

planned actions taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome

Question 13

Prevention

Answer 13

taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse

Question 14

Abstinence

Answer 14

the conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors

Question 15

Attitude

Answer 15

a personal feeling or belief

Question 16

Decision Making

Answer 16

the process of making a choice or finding a solution

Question 17

Values

Answer 17

the beliefs and principles that guide the way a person lives

Question 18

Goal Setting

Answer 18

the process of working toward something that you want to accomplish

Question 19

Character

Answer 19

the way in which a person thinks, feels, and acts

Question 20

Integrity

Answer 20

the quality of doing what you know is right

Question 21

Tolerance

Answer 21

ability to accept other people as they are

Question 22

Prejudice

Answer 22

opinion or fear formed without having facts or firsthand knowledge

Question 23

Accountability

Answer 23

a willingness to answer for your actions and decisions

Question 24

Empathy

Answer 24

the ability to understand and show concern for another person’s feelings

Question 25

Communication

Answer 25

the clear exchange of ideas and information

Question 26

Refusal Skills

Answer 26

communication strategies that help you say no to others effectively

Question 27

Conflict Resolution

Answer 27

solving a disagreement in a way that satisfies both sides

Question 28

Media

Answer 28

the various methods for communicating information

Question 29

Stress

Answer 29

your body’s response to change

Question 30

Advocacy

Answer 30

informing others about health practices and encouraging healthful behaviors

Question 31

Adapt

Answer 31

adjust to new situation

Question 32

Personality

Answer 32

the unique combination of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that make you different from everyone else

Question 33

Self Concept

Answer 33

the view you have of yourself

Question 34

Self Esteem

Answer 34

the way you feel about yourself and how you value yourself

Question 35

Resilience

Answer 35

ability to bounce back from dissapointment

Question 36

Emotions

Answer 36

feelings created in response to thoughts, remarks, and events

Question 37

Anxiety

Answer 37

state of uneasiness, usually associated with a future uncertainty

Question 38

Panic

Answer 38

feeling of sudden, intense fear

Question 39

Emotional Needs

Answer 39

needs that affect your feelings and sense of well being

Question 40

Stressor

Answer 40

anything that causes stress

Question 41

Fight or Flight Response

Answer 41

process by which the body prepares to deal with a stressor

Question 42

Adreneline

Answer 42

a hormone that gives the body extra energy

Question 43

Time Management

Answer 43

strategies for using time efficiently

Question 44

Grief

Answer 44

the sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one

Question 45

Grief Reaction

Answer 45

the process of dealing with strong feelings following any loss

Question 46

Coping Strategies

Answer 46

ways of dealing with the sense of loss people feel at the death of someone close