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health
state of well-being in which all of the componets of health are in balance
Factors of Health
Physical
Emothional
Social
Mental
Spiritual
Environmental
Influences on Health/Wellness
Hereditary
Social
Cultural
Environmental
Behaviors
Health Care Services
wellness
the achievement of a person's best in all six components of health
It takes __ ____ to acquire a habit and __ ____ to get rid of that habit
3 days
3 months
Steps of Changing a Behavior
Regonize
Motivate
Commit
Regonize
be aware that a change must occur
Motivate
have internal desire to change
Commit
be serious about the change
self-esteem
measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
self-concept
view of yourself and your role in life
ideal self
acting and believing in same things all the time regardless of who, what, or where you are
personality
mixture of how you feel, think, and act that makes you different from everyone else
ABCs of Personality
Attitude
Behaviors
Character traits
two effects on personality
environment
heredity
values
strong beliefs, ideal, rules that you feel are important to live by
conscience
part of you that distinguishes between right and wrong
emotion
feeling that is produced in response to life experiences
defense mechanism
an unconscious thought or behavior used to avoid experiencing unpleasant emotions
daydreaming
imagining pleasant things to distract yourself from unpleasant reality
regression
using childlike expressions of emotion
rationalization
justifying behavior
denial
failure to accept reality
stress
the body's and mind's response to a demand
stressors
any situation that puts a demand on the body or mind
homeostasis
body's state of normal balance
personality types
Type A: very productive, busy bee
Type B: laid back, and goes with the flow
chronic fatigue syndrome
extreme fatigue and physical exhaustion
Where does suicide rank as far as causes of death in teens?
third leading cause of death
Beta-Endrophins
hormones released during exercise that make you feel good
Power Naps
20-30 minutes that allow the body to re-charge and re-focus
imagery
visualizing a place in your mind where you are safe and comfortable
progressive relaxation
releasing stress fro your body by tightening and relaxing each part of your body
relationship
a bond or connection you have with another person
acquaintances
someone you are familiar with but not especially close to
professional relationships
people you relate to in order to achive success and work together
friends
people who enjoy being together and enjoy similar things, interests, goals, and attitudes
family
people that raise you and care for you that you share a lifelong bond with
Keys to Good Relationships
Open Communication
Maintaining a sense of self
Cooperation
Respect
stereotype
exaggerated and over simplified beliec anbout an entire group of people
conflict responses
avoidance
confrontation
resolution
avoidance (def)
a person denies there is a conflict, or attempts to appoase others at their own expense
avoidance (type)
lose-lose
confrontation (def)
when parties try and settle a disagreement by one group using hostile, defiant, or agressive actions
confrontation (type)
win-lose
resolution (def)
parties use resolutionn skills to solve the problem in a non-violent way so that both parties are happy
resolution (type)
win-win
rape
forced sexual acts
sexual harassment
subjecting a person to unwanted verbal, physical, or sexual advances
horomones
chemical substances that comes from the endocrine glands/organs through the blood to regulate growth and activity
pituitary gland
found in the brain, regulates growth hormones
eggs
the female reproductive unit that must combine with the sperm to create an embryo
menopause
stoppage of the menstrual cycle, usuallly between the ages of 45-55 years of age
ovulation
egg is released from the ovary through the fallopian tube to the uterus. endometruim lining thickens in preparation for a fertilized egg
menstruation
if the egg does not become fertilized in the fallopian tube the endometruim lining and the egg will break down into fluids. these fluids along with the blood are discarded through the vagina. usually lasts 3-7 days, a complete cycle is usually 26-30 days
sperm
cell that fertilizes egg
3 parts of sperm
head
body
whip like tail
fertilization
joining of the egg and sperm
embryo
name of a fertillized egg during the first two months
fetus
name of a fertilized egg after 3rd month
umbilical cord
cord that connects baby to the placenta so that blood, oxygen, and nutrients can be passed from mother to child
birth
approcimately 36-40 weeks after fertillization
stage one of labor
mild contractions in the abdoment pushing the baby against the cervix causing it to dilate
stage two of labor
baby passes through the cervix and moves into the birth canal head appears first, shoulders, then rest of body
stage three of labor
after the baby is born, the muscles of the uterus continue to contract causing the placenta and umbilical cord to separate from the ining of the uterus-also called afterbirth
identical twins
developed from the same fertilized egg
fraternal twins
develop at the same time but from different fertilized eggs
breech birth
feet or buttocks of the baby start to come out first
-either turn baby around during labor or a cesarean section
the ________ determines the sex
father
XX
female
XY
male
tobacco is a
stimulant drug
stimulant drug
increase heat rate, shrinks blood vessels, and raises your blood pressure-speeds up body
alcohol is a
psychoactive drug and a depressant
depressant
drug that slows the body
alcohol and tobacco are
gateway drugs
smokeless tobacco contains as many if not mre carcinogens as
cigarettes
types of tobacco
snuff/dip
chewing tobacco
cigaraettes
cigars
herbal cigarettes
pipe
types of alcohol
beer
wine
liquor
wine cooler
nicotine
addictive factor in tobacco that is absorbed quickly into the blood stream and causes heart rate to rise, blood vessels constrict, and skin temperatures to drop
carbon monoxide
highly poisonous gas that is odorless and colorless, gas given off by smoke and replaces the oxygen in the blood andn effects vision, hearingg, shortness of breath, judgement
there is ____ to ____ nutritional value to alcohol, in fact, it actually prevents ____ of key vitamens minerals
little to no
absorption
multiplier effect
the process of one drug increasing the effects of another drug, combining two drugs at the same time can cause the effects to be doubled and more dangerous
liver can clean __ drink/ ___
one
hour
social drinker
consumes less than one drink per day
moderate drinker
no more than one ounce of alcohol per day
heavy drinker
over four drinks per day
binge drinking
five or more drinks in one setting, drink to get drunk
lueoplakia
oral cancer, small white patches on the lips, gums, tongue, or inner cheeks, these are not cancer cells but are signs that cancer may be present
bronchitis
an inflamation of the mucous membrane that lines the air passages
alcoholism
disease characterized by a physical or psychologiical dependence on alcohol
cirrhosis
acculmation of dead liver cells from alcohol and scar tissue may lead to the liver failing, a scarring of the liver that impairs its functioning
___ of the alcohol we take in is broken down by the liver
95%
side stream smoke
smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe
patch
a small round patch that sticks to the body and provides a set dosage of nicotine through the skin
gum
piece of gum that is chewed and as the person chews the gum releases nicotine which is absorbed through the tissue in the mouth
nasal spray
like a nasal decongestant that is sprayed into the nose and the nicotine is absorbed through the linings of the nassal passages
inhalants
look like cigarettes that have a nicotine plug stuck in them and are inhaled similar to cigarettes
Hallucinogens
drug class-includes LSD, peyote, PCP, mushrooms
swallowed,smoked
effects-sensory illusionsm distortion of reality, dizziness, enhance emotions
Narcotics
drug class-includes Heroin, opium, morphine, codeine
smoked, inhaled, swallowed, snorted
effects-euphoria, feelings of well-being, relaxation, drowsiness, pain relief
muscular strength
amount of fouce that a muscle can apply in a given contraction
muscular endurance
the ability of the muscles to keep working over a period of time
cardiorespiratory endurance
the ability of your heart, blood vessels, lungs, and blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all of your body's cells while you are physically active
flexibility
the ability of the joints to move through their full range of motion
body composition
the ration of lean body tissue (muscle and body) to body-fat tissue
target heart rate
a heart rate range within which the most gains in cardiorespiratory health will occur
normal:60-85% of your max. heart rate
nutrition
the science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food
energy providing nutrients
carbohydrates, fats, proteins
regulating and assisting nutrients
vitamens, minerals, water
carbohydrates __ calories per gram
4
fats __ calories per gram
9
proteins __ calories per gram
4
carbohydrates
sugar and starches found in food
45-65% of diet
simple carbohydrates
types of sugars found in food that are easily broken down and enter the bloodstream rapidly
simple carbohydrates end in
-ose
complex carbohydrates
made up of many sugars that are connected together called starches
fibers
type of complex carbohydrate but provides little energy and is not digestible
fats
made up of liqids found in food
25-35% of diet
types of fat
saturated
unsaturated
trans
saturated
fats that are solid at room temperature and come from animal foods such as meat and milk products
unsaturated
fats that are a liquid at room temperature and are commonly from plants
trans fat
oils that are made into hard margarines and increase risk of heart disease
worst fat
types of cholesterol
LDL
HDL
LDL
bad cholesterol, sticks to arteries
HDL
good cholesterol
proteins
used in the body to help build new cells and repair old ones, also forms hormones, enzynes, antibodies, and other important molecules.
10-35% of diet
proteins are made up of ____ ____. there are a total of __ of them, but your body can only make __, so the other __ must be obtained through food
amino acids
20
11
9
what happens to excess protein?
some is removed the other part is stored as fat
what will happen if you do not have enough protein?
your body will start to eat away at own protein in body (muscles and organs)
vitamins
class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth
minerals
class of nutrients that are chemical elements needed for certain processes such as bone formation and enzyme activity
osteoporosis
body lacks the mineral calcium and bones become brittle -deficiency
hypertension
body has too much of the mineral sodium and causes high blood pressure -toxicity
water
60% of body, assists in transportation of nutrients and oxygen in the body, helps rid body of waste, and also regulates body temperature
how much water should you drink in a day?
half your body weight in ounces
Basal Metabolic Rate
minimum amount of energy needed to keep you alive when you are at rest, fasting, or just after you wake up
mental illness
a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that interferes with one or more major activities in life
anorexia nervosa
refusing to eat normally, or retain food in the body (excessive dieting resulting in self starvation)
bulimia
binging and purging
multiple personality disorder
when a person develps two or more personalities, usually the main person knows of the other personalities and knows of lost time when another personality is in control
general anxiety disorder (GAD)
irrational or unwanted responses to harmless objects, having a fear for no apparent reason (uncontrollable worrying)
phobias
major fear of objects, places, or feelings that can either be learned or conditioned, these fears and constant, unreasonable fears of a specific situation or object
panic disorder/attacks
sudden feelings that something bad is about to happen (short lasting) usually seem to have no cause but are related to something, during this things seem to be unreal or imagined
obsessive compulsive
a recurring thought that creates a desire to behave in a certain way
post traumatic stress
experience a traumatic event that causes stress for a long time, "shell shock" or "combat fatigue"
may happen right after event or weeks or months later
depression
a state of sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness that lasts for an extended period of time and effects a person's ability to function in everyday living
bipolar disorder/manic depression
wildly elated and impulsive mood followed by periods of sever depressioin along with normal moods
may feell out of control and have violent behaviors
psychiatrist
medical doctor who specializes in the treatment and prevention of mental disorders, can also prescribe medicines
psychologist
therapist specialized in the techniques and theories of mental illnesses
psychotherapy
sessions of personal discussions between a person and a therapist
epididymis (sex)
male
testes (sex)
male
uterus (sex)
female
hysterectomy (sex)
female
cowper gland (sex)
male
seminal vesicle (sex)
male
pap smear (sex)
female
cervix (sex)
female
vas deferens (sex)
male
vasectomy (sex)
male
circumcision (sex)
male
ovary (sex)
female
fallopian tube (sex)
female
endometrial lining (sex)
female
prostate (sex)
male
adrenaline
epinephrine (hormone)
statutory rape
illegal sexual activity between two people when it would otherwise be legal if not for their age
identity
the condition of being oneself, and not another under all conditions