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physical activity
any form of movement
hormones
chemicals similar to testerone
sprain
injury to the ligament around a joint
cramp
sudden tightening of a muscle
strain
condition caused by damaging a muscle or tendon
BMI
the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue
flexibility
the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion
health screening
a search or check for diseases or disorders that an individuals would otherwise not know about
overload
working the body harder than it is normally worked
nicotine
stimulant found in tobacco leaves
carbon monoxide
deprives body cells of oxygen and creates other circulatory problems
tar
a sticky, thick, dark, cilia-destroying fluid produced by burning tobacco
carcinogen
any cancer-causing substance
drug
a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence
availability of food, routines, marketing, cultural and social norms, and emotions
people's food choices are affected by______
potatoes
complex carbohydrates are found in____
essential amino acids
required for life and growth but is not produced by the body, or is produced in insufficient amounts and must be supplied by protein in the diet
lipid
fats are a type of____
they are absorbed by fat
fat-soluble vitamins get into the bloodstream--how?
water
the nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is____
the number of calories per serving
the nutrition facts panel on food labels includes info on
unsafe habit
first link in the accident chain
have a smoke alarm on each floor of your house
how are you less likely to be injured in a household fire?
unintentional accidents
leading cause of death among teens
a hurricane
bringing in lawn furniture, bicycles, and trash cans indoors is a precaution to take when the National Weather Service predicts__________
is the web site's description of the jacket accurate
when buying a jacket from an online clothing store, which question can only be answered once you have the jacket?
case of health fraud
pills whose advertising promises to turn excess fat into lean muscle while you sleep are probably a
quality, features, and cost
factors when comparing products
adrenaline
during the alarm stage of the body's stress response, what "emergency hormone" is released to prepare the body to respond to a stressor?
redirect energy, relax and laugh, keep a positive outlook, seek out support
ways of managing stress include
refusal skills
someone who declines to become involved in a potentially stressful situation, such as a party where alcohol will be present, is managing stress through______
redirect energy
someone who decides to go for a brisk walk on the night before a test after having studied is using which stress management technique?
pathological fatigue
when you feel tired because your body has been fighting an illness, you are experiencing what type of fatigue?
doing relaxation exercises
voluntary responses to stress include
avoiding eye contact with strangers
which use of body language might communicate a lack of self-confidence and a feeling of insecurity?
establishing neighborhood watch programs and reporting suspicious activities
members of communities can make their neighborhood safer by
assertive
which describes a person who stands up for his or her rights and beliefs in a positive way?
being arrested, hurt, or killed
joining a gang increases one's risk of
violence statements
Some studies have found a direct correlation between engaging in violent behavior and having low self-esteem.

Exposure to media violence may result in becoming desensitized to real violence.


metabolism
chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
blood alcohol concentration
percentage of alcohol found in the blood
a serious problem among young people
studies show that binge drinking is_____


alcohol poisoning
severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose is known as
side effects and medicine statements
Taking two medicines at the same time always causes harmful side effects.
Any given medicine will produce the same side effects in everyone who takes it.
addiction
substance abuse can lead to_____
taking too much at one time and overdosing
an example of misuse of a medicine
breathing contaminated air
example of transmission of disease by direct contact is
killed-virus vaccine
a vaccine, such as that against hepatitis, that is made from inactivated pathogens is called
washing their hands
the most effective way a person can protect himself or herself from disease on daily basis is