sem 2 exam review Flashcards
1
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longevity refers to how long a person lives.
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true
2
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food, holidays, religion, traditions, an language are all components of culture.
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true
3
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choosing friends who share your values will help you withstand peer pressure to do things you don’t want to do.
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true
4
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all changes along the health continuum occur gradually
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false
5
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people with good mental/emotional health see mistakes as personal defects
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false
6
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your physical health involves your ability to make and keep friends
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false
7
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your feelings about yourself and how well you cope with stress are both parts of your social health
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false
8
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your environment, the media, and technology are among important influences on your health
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true
9
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preventative measures include wearing seat belts and applying sunscreen.
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true
10
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health comes from a balance between the physical, mental/emotional, and environmental elements of you life
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false
11
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your environment includes the people and the places you come into contact with every day
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true
12
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teens who abstain from sexual activity have a high risk of unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease
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false
13
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what describes the health triangle
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to be truly healthy, all 3 sides need to be in balance or equal
14
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abstinence can lead to
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a lower risk for disease
15
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what is not a healthy lifestyle factor
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smoking cigarettes
16
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the three elements of your health triangle are
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physical, mental/emotional, and social health
17
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the dynamic nature of our health means that
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it is constantly changing
18
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what influence on your heath can not be changed
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heredity
19
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the providing of accurate health info to help people make heatlhy choices
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health education
20
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actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
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risk behaviors
21
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practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
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prevention
22
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the sum of your surroundings
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environment
23
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a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan
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healthy people 2010
24
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people of the same age who share similar interests
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peers
25
avoiding harmful behaviors
absinence
26
collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
culture
27
a person's capacity to learn about and use health info and services
health literacy
28
all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
heredity
29
an overall state of well-being
wellness
30
related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
cumulative risks
31
the combo of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
health
32
the various methods of communicating info
media
33
heredity influences superficial traits such as eye color, but does not play a part in your health.
false
34
process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens
pasteurization
35
a natural drive protecting against starvation
hunger
36
substance that the body can't make on its own but needs for forming healthy bones and teeth
minerals
37
the units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
calories
38
food poisoning
foodborne illness
39
complex carbohydrate found in tough, stringy part of some foods
fiber
40
sustances in food needed for growth repair and energy
nutrients
41
a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
lipid
42
substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect
food additive
43
nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
protein
44
a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some food
food alergy
45
starches and sugars in foods
carbohudrates
46
the desire to eat
appetite
47
compounds that help regulate the digestions, absorptions, and and metabolism of other nutrients
vitamins
48
the process by which the body takes in and uses food
nutrition
49
fish, meat, and eggs are rich in carbohydrates.
false
50
fructose, actose, and maltose are carbohydrates.
true
51
unsaturated fats are associated with a higher risk of heart disease.
false
52
cholesterol levels are affected by heredity and diet.
true
53
"free" means a product does not contain or contains only an insignificant amount of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugar, or calories.
true
54
nutrients are the substances in food that your body needs to grow.
true
55
fiber cannot be digested.
true
56
excess buildup of water-soluble vitamins in your body can be toxic.
false
57
good nutrition can lower your risk of developing diseases.
true
58
skipping breakfast is a good way to cut excess calories from your diet.
false
59
most food labels list the ingredients by weight in descending order.
true
60
a saturated fatty acid holds all the hydrogen atoms it can.
true
61
the new food guide pyramid reflects the importance of exercise.
true
62
the old food guide pyramid lists how much of a food group to eat in terms of number of servings.
true
63
the old food guide pyramid is less personal than the new food guide pyramid.
true
64
People's food choices are not affected by
hunger
65
the 9 essential amino acids are
not made by the body
66
fats are a type of
lipid
67
fat soluble vitamins
are absorbed by fat
68
the nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is
water
69
the nutrition facts panel on food labels includes info on
the # of calories per serving
70
techniques that help a individual handle stress in a healthful, effective way
stress management skill
71
stress associated with long term problems that are beyond a person's control
chronic stress
72
a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
psychosomatic response
73
conditions that shield individuals from the negative consequences of risk-taking
protective factors
74
the ability to adapt to and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
resiliency
75
the act of becoming aware through the senses
perception
76
anything that causes stress
stressor
77
the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
stress
78
a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
depression
79
a state of calm that can be reached by practicing relaxation techniques
relaxation response
80
healthy ways of managing stress do not include
drinking alcohol
81
external factors that can affect a person's resiliency include
family, community, peers
82
headaches can be
a psychosomatic response to stress
83
someone who decides to go for a brisk walk on the night before a test after having studied
may be redirecting energy in response to that stress
84
during the alarm stage of the body's stress response, hat "emergency hormone" is released to prepare the body to respond to a stressor
adrenaline
85
when you feel tired because your body has been fighting an illness, you are experiencing
pathological fatigue
86
negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs are
personal behavior stressors
87
having to leave your home because of hurricane damage is an ex. of
an environmental stressor
88
someone who declines to become involved in a potentially stressful situation such as a party where alcohol will be present, is managing stress through
refusal skills
89
a response to stress that is voluntary is
doing relaxation exercises
90
a person's resilience level is hereditary and cannot be changes.
false
91
the kind of fatigue that results from constant worry or boredom is physical fatigue.
false
92
poor eating habits can e a source of stress.
true
93
tow people who share a traumatic experience will perceive the event in the same way and suffer the same amount of stress.
false
94
stress can have the positive effect of motivating a person to work harder.
true
95
serious stressful events, such as the death of a friend, can result in reactive depression.
true
96
an ex. of a biological stressor is the way you perceive a situation.
false
97
a psychosomatic response refers to an imagined disorder.
false
98
in the fatigue stage of the body's stress response, a person's ability to handle other stressors is very low.
true
99
a phobia and OCD disorder are both
anxiety disorders
100
mental disorders
require medical attention, just as physical illnesses do
101
what is a false statement about suicide
an attempt is usually a way to get attention
102
a mental disorder whose sufferers have difficulty distinguishing between real or imainary event is
schizophrenia
103
cluster suicides are
sometimes the result of suicide pacts
104
both functional and organic mental disorders
can affect behaviors, thoughts and feelings
105
what is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder
nightmares and flashbacks
106
passive aggression is a kind of
personality disorder
107
biomedical therapy
seeks to treat symptoms through medication
108
a pattern of behavior in young people in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated
conduct disorder
109
the use of certain mediations to treat or educe the symptoms of a disorder
biomedical therapy
110
a condition that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event
post-traumatic stress disorder
111
an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person
mental disorder
112
feeling isolated and separated from everyone else
alienation
113
an illness or condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control
anxiety disorder
114
an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professiona
psychotherapy
115
a treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to negative feelings and behaviors
cognitive therapy
116
an illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday life
mood disorder
117
treating a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a trained counselor
group therapy
118
a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements
behavior therapy
119
a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community
cluster suicide
120
the act of intentionally taking one's own life
suicide
121
a person who has a fear of dogs and goes to great lengths to avoid them has a conduct disorder
false
122
neurologists treat functional disorders
false
123
the stigma attached to having a mental disorder may prevent someone from seeking treatment
true
124
clinical psychologists diagnose and treat physical disorders
false
125
mood disorders include clinical depression
true
126
feeling nervous before an important test indicates an anxiety disorder
false
127
many mental and emotional disturbances involve imbalances in brain chemistry.
true
128
when a person with a history of depression has been exposed to other suicides, the person is less likely to commit suicide
false
129
suicide pacts can result in cluster suicides
true
130
borderline personality disorder is common among veterans of military combat, rape survivors, and survivors of natural disasters
false
131
injury or illness can cause functional mental disorders
false
132
people afflicted with personality disorders think and behave in ways that make it difficult for them to get along with others.
true
133
what is not true in regards to contractions
contractions stop immediately after the baby emerges from the mother's body
134
what is passed from the fetus to the pregnant female through the umbilical cord
wastes
135
alcohol and tobacco
pass through the umbilical cord from the pregnant female to the fetus
136
what puts a female at risk of sterility
contracting an STD
137
eggs move to the uterus through the
fallopian tubes
138
what can result in damaged sperm or sterility in males
use of anabolic steroids
139
sperm are produced in the
testes
140
the only treatment for sever, persistent menstrual camps is light exercise and heating pads.
false
141
both males and females should perform monthly self-examination for lumps or other changes that may signal cancer
true
142
the 2 main functions of the male endocrine system are the production and storage of sperm and transfer of sperm to the female's boyd during sexual intercourse
false
143
if sperm are present in the fallopian tubes, a sperm cell may unite with an egg, resulting in fertilization
true
144
the cervix protects and nourishes the fertilized ovum from conception until birth
false
145
prostate cancer can affect males of any age, but occurs most often in young males, under age 40
false
146
a thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system
semen
147
the male sex hormone
testosterone
148
a pair of tubes with fingerlike projections that draw in the ovum
fallopian tubes
149
the inability to reproduce
sterility
150
the male reproductive cell
sperm
151
a thick, blood rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy
placenta
152
chemical substances that are produced in glands and help regulate many of the body's functions
hormones
153
the shedding of the uterine lining
menstruation
154
the process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
ovulation
155
a thin, fluid filled membrane that surrounds and protects the developing embryo
amniotic sac
156
a tube-shaped organ that extends from the trunk of the body just above the testes
penis
157
female reproductive cells
ova
158
a muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body
vagina
159
an external skin sac that contains the testes
scrotum
160
*know chart on ch 18/19*
*know chart on ch 18/19*
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the state of being protected against a particular disease
immunity
162
a reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection
inflammatory response
163
a substance that is capable of setting off an immune response
antigen
164
an organism that causes disease
pathogen
165
an organism that carries and transmits pathogens to human or other animals
vector
166
a protein that acts against a specific antigen, sticking to the antigen and causing it to not function
antibody
167
big eaters
macrophage
168
sends chemical signals that direct activity of other immune system cells
helper T cells
169
a disease that is spread from one living thing to another through the environment
communicable disease
170
senses diseased cells and latches to them releasing chemicals to destroy the cell and the pathogen
killer t cells
171
yellowing of the skin and eyes
jaundice
172
weapon factories
b cells
173
the transmission of infectious pathogens can occur through direct and indirect contact.
true
174
malaria is a disease spread by a vector.
ture
175
ringworm and athlete's foot are caused by fungi.
true
176
the viruses that live in the digestive system are beneficial, helping to digest food and make vitamins.
false
177
strep throat is a bacterial infection that, if left untreated, may lead to rheumatic fever or other serious complications.
true
178
some infections can be transmitted through sneezing and coughing.
true
179
antibiotics work against viruses.
false
180
what disease is caused by a virus
influenza
181
an ex. of transmission by direct contact is
touching a person
182
a vaccine, such as Hepatitis a that is made from inactivated pathogens, is called
a killed virus vaccine
183
what lymphocyte attacks and destroys infected body cells
killer t cells
184
the most effective way a person can protect himself or herself from disease on a daily basis is
washing your hands
185
what is an example of a chemical barrier
enzymes in saliva
186
rickettsias enter humans primarily through
the air
187
during the immune response, certain types of white blood cells react to
antigens
188
can produce toxin
bacteria
189
require a living host to multiple
virus
190
cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, plasmids, and ribosomes
bacteria
191
infections usually have to run their course
virus
192
genetic material surrounded by a protein coat
virus
193
do not require a host to reproduce
bacteria
194
can be helpful or harmful
bacteria
195
enters the body, invades cells, and takes over the cell's machinery
virus
196
treated with anibiotics
bacteria
