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33 Cards in this Set
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Six Dimensions of Wellness
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Physical, Occupational, Social, Spiritual, Intellectual, Emotional
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Number One Cause of Death in the US
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Heart Disease
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Stages of Change
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Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance
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Parasympathetic vs Sympathetic
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Sympathetic is responsible for fight-or-flight, whereas parasympathetic is responsible for regulation of organs and glans.
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GAS
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General Adaptation Syndrome - Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion. It is the general reaction to stress.
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Coping Strategies
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The 4 "A"s - Avoid stressor. Alter the stressor. Adapt to the stressor. Accept the stressor.
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Phases of Menstrual Cycle
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Menses, Estrogenic Phase, Ovulation, Progestational Phase
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Menses
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Menstrual flow, low hormones, 1-5 days.
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Estrogenic Phase
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Menstrual flow ceases, endometrium thickens, egg-containing follicle begins to mature.
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Ovulation
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Release of the matured egg (ovum) from the follicle. Follicle becomes the corpus luteum which releases progesterone and estrogen.
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Progestational Phase
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Progesterone levels remain high until menses begins again. If pregnancy does not occur, the levels of progesterone will decline.
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Conception occurs in ________.
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The fallopian tubes.
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Methods of conception.
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IVF (in vitrio fertilization, mixed on the outside, shoved in the inside), GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer, put together in the fallopian tubes prior to fertilization), ZIFT.(zygote intrafallopian transfer, eggs and sperm are mixed outside the womans body and place within after division begins)
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Abortion
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Termination of pregnancy prior to viability.
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When does miscarriage happen?
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Prior the a 20 week mark of pregnancy.
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Drug's Effect Factors
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Pharmacological Properties - Amount of drug, time course, and chemical makeup.
Dose-Response Function - Amount:Intensity Time-Action Function - Time Elapsed:Intensity Drug History Method of Use |
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Factors on Alcohol Absorption
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Weight, Fat %, Sex
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Site of Metabolism
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Liver
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Leading Cause of Death Among Smokers
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Heart Disease
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ETS Effects
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Environmental Tobacco Smoke causes coughs, headaches, nasal discomfort, and eye irritation.
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Calories Per Gram with Fat, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Alcohol.
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Fat (9), Carbohydrates (4), Protein (4), Alcohol (7)
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Saturated vs Non-Saturated Fats
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Saturated fats stay solid at room temperature. Saturated fat also raises bad cholesterol (LDL) and clogs the arteries.
Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and are good fats because of their low cholesterol content. |
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Target Heart Rate
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From (120 - Age) * .6 to (120 - Age) * .8.
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Energy Balance Equation
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Energy In = Energy Out + Body's Changes In Stores
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Resting Metabolic Rate
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Energy required to maintain vital body functions while the body is at rest.
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Body Mass Index
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Function of weight and height used to determine health. >= 25 is overweight.
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Distribution of Fat
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Apples (waist fat) are less healthy than pears (leg/thigh fat).
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Hypertension and Stroke
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Hypertension is high blood pressure and stroke is cause by a blood clot in the brain.
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Metastasis
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The spread of a disease from one organ to another, commonly used in reference to cancer tumors spreading.
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Warning Signs of Cancer
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- Persistent Headaches
- Loss of weight/appetite - Chronic pains - Fatigue, Nausea, and Vomiting - Low Grade Fever - Repeated Infections |
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Chain of Infection
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6 Links:
- Infectious Agent - Reservoir - Portal of Exit - Mode of Transmission - Portal of Entry - Susceptible Host |
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Body's First Line of Defense (In Regards to Immunity and Infection)
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Physical barriers such as skin and mucous.
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Incubation and Prodromal Periods
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Incubation is the period before the onset of symptoms and prodromal is the period in which their sickness can be spread and the sickness' symptoms become more specific.
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