Health Final
MRs. Negri Health Final
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- health screening
- a search or check for diseases or disorders that an individualwould otherwise not have knowledge of or seek help for
- hydration
- taking in fluids so that the body functions properly
- Hunger
- a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
- pasteurization
- the process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens
- sperm
- the male reproductive cells
- Health Literacy
- a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and ise these resources to promote his or her health adn wellness
- Appetite
- a desire, rather than a need to eat
- character
- thos distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves
- fallopian tubes
- a pair of tubes with fingerlike projections that draw in the ovum
- behavior therapy
- a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements
- Trichomoniasis
- an STD caused by a microscopic protozoan that results in infections of teh vagina, urethra, and bladder
- mental/emotional health
- the ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions and deal with teh demands and challenges you meet in life
- Interpersonal communication
- the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
- cluster suicides
- a series of suicides occuring within a short period of time and involving several people inh the same school or community
- grief response
- an individual's total response to a major loss
- Human Papillomavirus
- a virus taht can cause genital warts or asymptomatic infection
- Anabolic Steriods
- synthetic sunstances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone
- vagina
- a muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body
- penis
- a tube-shaped organ taht etends from the trunk of the body just above the testes
- nutrition
- the process by which the body takes in and uses food
- testosterone
- teh male sex hormone
- cumulative risks
- related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
- food intolerance
- a negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by a metabloic problem, such as the inability to digest parts of certain foods or food components
- hostility
- the intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior
- cross-contamination
- the spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another
- umbilical cord
- a ropelike structure that connects the embryo and the mother's placenta
- mental disorder
- an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life
- Chronic Villi Sampling
- a procedure in which a small piece of membrane is removed from the chorian, a layer of tissue that develops into the placenta
- Rish Behaviors
- actions taht can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
- proteins
- nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissue, provide 4 calories per gram
- implantation
- the zygote attaching to the uterine wall
- workout
- the part of an exercise program when the activity is performed at its highest peak
- Peers
- people of the same age who share similar interests
- muscle cramp
- a spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle
- modeling
- observing and learning from the behaviors of those around you
- heatstroke
- a condition in which that body loses the ability to rid itself of excessive heat through perspiration
- Group therapy
- treating a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a trained counselor
- role model
- someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others
- reporductive system
- the system of organs involved in producing offspring
- Pyschotherapy
- an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional
- Nutrients
- substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
- semen
- a thick fluid containing sperm and otehr secretions from the male reproductive system
- overexertion
- over working the body
- ova
- female reproductive cells
- long term goal
- a goal taht you plan to reach over an extended period of time
- relaxation response
- a state of calm that can be reached if one or more relaxation techniques are practiced regularly
- Carbohydrates
- the starches and sugars present in foods, provides 4 calories per gram
- constructive criticism
- nonhostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement
- coping
- dealing succesfully with difficult changes in your life
- Media
- the various methods of communicating information (books, radio, television, film, newspapers, magazines, etc).
- fertilization
- union of a male sperm cell and a femal egg cell
- defense mechanisms
- mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations
- hormone
- a chemical secreted by your glands that regulates the activities of different body cells
- Healthy People 2010
- a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in teh United States
- Minerals
- substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes
- personal identity
- your sense of yourself as a unique individual
- gonads
- another name for the ovaries and the testes
- fetus
- name for the developing group of cells after the eighth week
- Anaerobic exercise
- intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without oxygen
- Ovulation
- the process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
- amniotic sac
- a thin, fluid-filled membrane that surronds and protects the developing embryo
- Metablolism
- the process by which your body gets energy from food
- empathy
- the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels
- alienation
- feeling isolated and seperated from everyone else
- conduct disorder
- a pattern of behavior in which that rights of otehr or basic social rules are violated
- depression
- a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
- adrenal glands
- glands that help the body recover from stress adn respond to emergencies
- mood disorder
- an illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living
- abstinence
- avoiding harmful behaviors
- sprain
- an injury to teh ligament surronding a joint
- protective factors
- conditions that shield individuals from the negative consequences of exposure to risk
- F.I.T.T.
- frequency, intensity, time/duration, type of activity
- Vitamins
- compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, adn metabloism of other nutrients
- anxiety
- the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what might happen
- heredity
- all teh traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
- enbryo
- teh cluster of cells that develop between the third and eighth weeks of pregnancy
- Progression
- the gradual increase in overload neccesary to achieve higher levels of fitness
- aerobic exercise
- any activity that uses large muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature, and can be maintained continuisly for atleast 10min. three times a day for 20 to 30 min at a time
- resting heart rate
- the number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active
- cool-down
- an activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state
- culture
- tthe collective beliefs, customs,and behaviors of a group
- Health
- the combination of phsical, emotional, and socail well being
- flexibilty
- the abilityto move a body part through a full range of motion
- suicide
- the act of intetionally taking one's own life
- osteoporosis
- a condition characterizedby a decrease in bone density, producing porus and fragile bones
- Fiber
- an indegestible complex carbohydrate
- endocrine glands
- ductless or tubeless organs or groups of cells that secrete hormones directly to teh bloodstream
- conflict resolution
- the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving
- strain
- a condition resulting from demaging a muscle or tendon
- hypothermia
- a condition in which body temperature becomes dangerously low
- short term goal
- a goal that you can reach in a short period of time
- heat cramps
- muscle spasms that resultfrom a loss of large amounts of salt and water through perspiration
- training program
- a program of formalized physical preperation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity
- Syphilis
- an STD that attacks many parts of teh body amd is caused by a small bacterium called spirochete
- wellness
- an overall state of well-being, or total health
- lipid
- a fatty substance taht does not dissolve in water, provides 9 calories per gram
- calories
- units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
- Gonorrhea
- a bacterial STD taht usually affects mucous membranes, can be treated with antibiotics, untreated can cause damage to joints
- self-actualization
- the striving to become the best you can be
- psychosomatic response
- a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
- health education
- the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
- action plan
- a multi-step strategy to identify and achieve your goals
- prevention
- practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
- biomedical therapy
- the use of certain medications to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder
- frostbite
- a condition that results when body tissues become frozen
- food allergy
- a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
- chronic stress
- stress associated with long term problems taht are beyond a person's control
- food aditives
- substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect
- suppression
- holding back or restraining
- goal
- something you aim for that takes planning and work
- Advocacy
- taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health-related belief
- Chlamydia
- a bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females( f.=cervix, m.= urethra) can be treated with antibiotics
- physical activity
- any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
- physical fitness
- the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
- stress mangament skills
- skills that help an individual handle stress in a healthful, effective way
- Cognitive therapy
- a treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns taht can lead to feelings and behaviors that may be troublesome, self-defeating, or self-destructive
- stressor
- anything that causes stress
- testes
- two small glands taht produce sperm
- epidemics
- occurences of diseases in ehich many people in the same place at the same time are affected
- body composition
- the ration of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
- placenta
- a thick, blood rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy and nourishes the embryo
- anxiety disorder
- a conditon in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control
- Hormones
- chemical substances that are produced in glands and help regulate many of your body's functions
- Specificity
- particular exercises and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness
- emotions
- signals that tell your mind and body how to react
- health skills
- specific tools and strategies taht help you maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
- pituitary gland
- regulates and controls the activities of all of the other endocrine glands
- environment
- the sum of your surroundings
- uterus
- a hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ inside a female's body
- resiliency
- the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
- muscle endurance
- the ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued
- personality
- a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique
- muscular strength
- the amount of force a muscle can exert
- developement assets
- teh building blocks of development taht help young people grow up as healthy, caring, and responsible individuals
- Genital Herpes
- an STD caused by teh herpes simplex virus, two types: 1. usually cause cold sores 2. usually cause genital sores, can be treated but not cured
- overload
- working the body harder than it is normally worked
- scrotum
- an external skin sac
- perception
- teh act of becomign aware through senses
- Amniocentesis
- a procedure in whic a syringe is inserted througha pregnant female's abdominal wall into teh amniotic fluid surrounding the developing fetus
- decision making skills
- steps that enable you to make a healthful decision
- warm-up
- an activity that prepares the muscles for work
- stress management
- ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
- cardiorespiratory endurance
- the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during long periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity
- Ovaries
- the femal sex glands that store the ova and produce female sex hormones
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- a condition that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event that threatened or cause physical harm
- sedentary fitness
- a way of life that involves little physical activity
- foodborne illness
- food poisoning
- exercise
- a purposeful physical activity taht is planned, structured, and repetitive, ad taht improves or maintains personal fitness
- stress
- the reaction of teh body and mind to everyday challenges and demands