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54 Cards in this Set
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what is the largest part of the brain? |
cerebum |
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What does the cerebum do? |
it is the seat of consciousness |
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What are lymph nodes purpose? |
they are critical for the immune system; they help attack bacteria and viruses. |
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What body system converts food into energy? |
The digestive system |
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what is another word for white blood cells? |
lymphocytes |
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How are diabetes related to the pancreas? |
The pancreas produces insulin in the amount to keep constant glucose levels in the body. |
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what part of the blood carries oxygen? |
red blood cells |
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what is the body's largest organ? |
the skin |
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what does the endocrine system secrete from glands? |
hormones |
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ventilation process |
breathing in and out |
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acne |
skin disease caused by inflammation of the oil glands in the skin & at the base of hair. |
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posture |
the graceful, efficient movement of the body. standing up straight & walking correctly to maintain good balance. |
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oral health |
being free of mouth and face pain, oral & throat cancer, oral infection, sores, gum disease, tooth decay, and tooth loss. |
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daily recommended amount of activity for children ages 6-10. |
at least an hour or more a day, three days a week |
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Physical Activities Guidelines |
aerobic activity muscle strengthening bone strengthening |
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sleep needs |
children 5-12 need 9-11 hours of sleep |
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drug misuse |
unintentional or inappropriate use of medicine that results in physical, mental, emotional, or social well being of user. |
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why are children likely to misuse |
curiosity low self esteem (coping) peer pressure adult modeling boredom alienation. |
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alcohol is the _____ among teens |
#1 problem |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) |
caused by drinking alcohol while pregnant |
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effects on child with FAS |
low birth weight smaller head circumference, stature, and fingernails abnormal nose poor joint movement ear abnormalities mental retardation |
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what is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in US? |
tobacco |
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how many people die a year from smoking or second hand smoke? |
443,000 |
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sidestream smoke |
smoke that comes from a burning cigerette |
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second hand smoke |
exhaled from smoker, has much higher concentration of irritating and hazardous substances than mainstream does. |
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how many children are exposed to second hand smoke |
21million |
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how many asthma cases? |
8,000-26,000 |
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huffing |
substance is inhaled to produce altered state by mouth |
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nutrients |
substance in food needed to support life functions |
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calories in proteins |
4 per gram |
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calories in carbs |
4 per gram |
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calories in fats |
9 per gram |
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calories in alcohol |
7 per gram |
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refined sugars |
altered and changed so that it no longer resembles original design. (bad) |
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starches |
unrefined and composed mostly of glucose |
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advantages of nutrients |
provides energy the body needs |
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what is usually the biggest meal of the day? |
dinner |
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what should be the biggest meal of the day? |
breakfast |
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what causes obesity in children |
poor eating habits inactive lifestyles |
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what are the outcomes of obesity in children |
type 2 diabetes hypertension heart disease stroke cancer |
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HDL |
high density lipoproteins good protein has a protective effect on heart disease helps break up LDL |
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LDL |
increases risk of fatty deposits forming in arteries |
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saturated fat examples |
baked goods meat milk vegetable oils |
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unsaturated fats |
monounsaturated- olive and conola oil and polyunsaturated- fish, corn, sunflower |
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food function |
nutrients for the body |
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what is more important than water? |
oxgen |
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liver |
location for cholesterol |
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anorexia |
ignores hunger because fear of becoming fat |
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bulimea |
psychological disorder reoccurring periods of binge eating resulting in feeling guilty and purging by throwing up, taking laxatives, or fasting. |
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how do you offer education of eating disorders? |
inform students on information about eating disorders and their dangers talk to children about the importance of nutrients |
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what natural resources do people need most? |
air water |
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increased presence of _____, _____, _____ in human sewage. |
anti-biotics, prescription medications, radioactive waste |
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landfills |
solid waste is covered by dirt each time it is compressed and then bulldozed to smooth out. |
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what are advantages of landfills? |
it diminishes risk of: contaminated water or disease due to flies, mosquitoes, and rats no air pollution can serve as other purpose |