Health Final
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emmywin1014 on May 17, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 True/False- "Mental/Emotional" Heath involves ways in which you relate to other people | False- Social health |
| True/False- It is important to "evaluate" media sources you gather to help you make healthful choices | True |
| True/False- Regular dental checkups is a way of maintaining your "physical health" | True |
| True/False- The ability to set priorities is part of good "social health" | False- self control |
| True/False- Choosing not to wear a bicycle helmet is an example of "cumulative risk" | False- risk behavior |
| Ways of managing athritis include... a) bronchodilators b) a balanced eating plan c) giving up physical activity d) cold baths to relieve the pain | b) a balanced eating plan |
| One characteristic of type 1 diabetes is that... a) it accounts for the majority of diabetes cases b) it can be controlled but not cured c) it generally develops after a person is 60 years old d) people who have this type of diabetes produce too much insulin | b) it can be controlled, but not cured |
| Hypertension and atherosclerosis are types of... a) athritis b) cancer c) heart disease d) diabetes | c) heart disease |
| Warning signs of cancer include all of the following exept...? a) obvious changes in warts or moles b) unusual bleeding or discharge c) indigestion or difficulty swallowing d) sleeplessness | d) sleeplessness |
| Tobacco and air pollution have been strongly linked to development of... a) diabetes b) muscular dystrophy c) cancer d) cerebral palsy | c) cancer |
| A noncommunicable disease that is present at birth can be caused by... a) behavioral factors b) contact with pathogens at the hospital c) problems that occur during pregnancy d) vaccinations | c) problems that occur during pregnancy |
| One effective way to prevent non-communicable diseases is to... a) be in close contact with people who are contagious b) share food and eating utensils c) sneeze into the air d) wash your hands often | d) wash your hands often |
| HIV is spread in all of the following ways EXCEPT... a) by having sexual intercourse with an infected person b) from an infected mother to her child before or during birth c) by donating blood d) by using a contaminated needle | c) donating blood |
| Which of the following is an accurate statement about colds? a) there are vaccines for several types of colds b) hundreds of different viruses cause colds c) memory cells are not formed for colds d) colds and flu are caused by the same pathogens | b) hundreds of different viruses cause colds |
| Which of the following is a bacteria-caused disease? a) strep throat b) hepatitis c) influenza (flu) d) mononucleosis | a) strep throat |
| The life stage in which most people begin a career is... a) adolesence b) middle adulthood c) late adulthood d) early adulthood | d) early adulthood |
| The organization of the body from simplest to most complex goes... a) organs to cells to tissues b) tissues to cells to organs c) cells to organs to tissues d) cells to tissues to organs | d) cells to tissues to organs |
| Which of the following is an accurate statement about chromosomes? a) gender is determined by the chromosomes in the egg b) chromosomes are the basic units of heredity c) children of the same parents inherit identical chromosomes d) gender is determined by the chromosomes in the sperm | d) gender is determined by the chromosomes in the sperm |
| The lining of the uterus.... a) is shed only when an egg becomes fertilized b) is shed as soon as an egg is produced each month c) thickens just before an egg is released each month d) thickens only when an egg is fertilized | c) thickens just before an egg is released each month |
| eggs are released by the a) cervic b) vagina c) ovaries d) fallopian tubes | C) vagina |
| Sperm is produced in the... a) testes b) prostate c) epididymis d) penis | a) testes |
| The body's response to emergencies is controlled by..... a) the hormone testosterone b) the thyroid gland c) the adrenal glands d) the parathyroid gland | c) the adrenal gland |
| Which of the following glands producess hormones that control other glands? a) pancreas b) parathyroid c) pituitary d) ovaries | c) pituitary |
| During adolescense... a) the need for parental approval increases b) mood changes become less noticable c) interest in acceptance by peers increases d) feelings of dependance increases | c) interest in acceptance by peers increases |
| Which of the following is an accurate statement about puberty? a) The growth spurt for boys usually ends earlier than for girls b) Puberty usually begins at age 13 c) Growth stops after thr growth spurt at the beginning of puberty d) Puberty typically begins earlier for girls than for boys | d) puberty typically begins earlier for girls than for boys |
| Compared with team sports, an individual sport a) results in a lower level of physical fitness b) has mpre social benefits c) requires a higher level of commitment d) allows you more freedom to set your own schedule | d) allows you more freedome to set your own schedule |
| To check your target heart rate, you should a) check your pulse in the middle of the work out b) compare your pulse before exercising with your pulse after you finish c) check you pulse during normal activity d) check your pulse immediatley after exercising | a) check your pulse in the middle of the workout |
| Workout sessions should always include a) an aerobic activity b) a warm-up c) an hour of vigorous activity d) exercises to build strength | b) a warm-up |
| Which of the following is an accurate statement about the way muscles work a) involuntary muscles work in sets, while voluntary muscles work independantly b) each muscle is responsible for moving several bones c) Pairs of skeletal muscles work in opposition to move bones d) muscles from different parts of the body pull together to create movement | c) Pairs of skeletal muscles work in opposition to move bones |
| Which of the following describes the movement of a ball and socket joint? a) can move in only one direction b) can move in all directions c) allows a small range of movement d) can move up and down and from side to side | b) can move in all directions |
| Bones do all of the following EXCEPT a) store calcium b) make new blood cells c) supply oxygen to the blood d) support the body frame | c) supply oxygen to the blood |
| Over half of the volume of blood is made up of a) red blood cells b) white blood cells c) platelets d) plasma | d) plasma |
| Blood does all of the following EXCEPT a) promote healing by clotting wounds b) remove carbon dioxide from the lungs c) deliver oxygen to body parts d) deliver vitamins to cells | b) remove carbon dioxide from the lungs |
| In pulmonary circulation blood flows from the a) heart to the lungs to the heart b) lungs to the heart to the lings c) lungs to the heart to the other organs d) body tissues to the lungs to the heart | a) heart to the lungs to the heart |
| Which of the following exercises is best for increasing heart and lung endurance? a) weight lifting b) stretching exercises c) push ups d) swimming | d) swimming |
| One of the problems associated with being seriously overweight is a) influenze b) diabetes c) tooth decay d) hearing loss | b) diabetes |
| Which of the following organs is part of the excretory system? a) ureters b) lungs c) stomach d) gullbladder | a) ureters |
| Food reaches your stomach a) after going through the esophagus b) after going through the small intestine c) before the breakdown of carbohydrates begin d) before the digestive process begins | a) after going through the esophagus |
| Breakfast that includes complex carbohydrates with some protein a) will give you the energy you need to start the day b) will help you relax c) are high in fat d) are high in calories | a) will give you the energy you need to start the day |
| All of the following are reccomended ways to get the nutrients you need EXCEPT to a) eliminate foods from the yellow section of the pyramind ( fats, sugars, and salts ) from your diet b) balance your nutrients and food groups over time c) avoid skipping meals d) watch portion sizes | a) eliminate foods from the yellow section of the pyramind ( fats, sugars, and salts ) from your diet |
| On a nutrition facts lable, daily values of nutrients a) refer to total fat content b) depend on gender and age c) are listed as percentages d) are shown in calories | c) are listed as percentages |
| Reccomended daily servings for teen boys, as compared with teen girls a) are larger for the meat group, and the same for all other hroups b) are smaller for the milk group, and larger for alll other groups c) are the same for all food groups d) are larger for most food groups | d) are larger for most food groups |
| According to the food group pyramid, you should eat the most servings a day from which of the following food groups? a) bread, cereal, rice, and pasta b) meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, egg, nuts c) milk, yogurt, and cheese d) vegetable | a) bread, cereal, rice, and pasta |
| Which of the following foods is a good source of fiber? a) a potato with skin b) a piece of pie c) a cup of yogurt d) scrambled eggs | a) a potato with skin |
| Whic of the following foods contains unsaturated fats? a) olive oil b) steak c) cheese d) butter | a) olive oil |
| the passing on of traits from biological parents to children | heredity |
| taking action to make sure that something does not happen | prevention |
| all the living and non-living things that surround you | enviorment |
| a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being | health |
| a state of well-being , or balanced health | wellness |
| condition that occur when pathogens enter the body, multiply and damage cells | infection |
| a preperation of dead or weakened pathogens that is injected into the body to cause the immune system to produce antibodies | vaccine |
| any condition that interferes witht he proper functioning of the body or mind | disease |
| the bodys ability to resist the pathogens that cause a particular disease | immunity |
| the germs that are responsible for causing diseases | pathogens |
| a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy | diabetes |
| a chronic respiratory disease that causes tiny air pasages to become narrow or blocked | asthma |
| a disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control | cancer |
| a group fo abnormal cells that form a mass | tumor |
| a problem that occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damged | heart attack |
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