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September 2020
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Terms in this set (30)
Health
Free from illness or injury; a person's mental or physical condition
Exercise
Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain and improve health and fitness
Stress
A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances
Metabolism
The process by which our bodies convert and use energy from food
Physical activity
Any bodily movement that requires energy expenditure and the use of your muscles
Wellness
The conscious, active process of making choices to achieve your full potential
Epidemic
An increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area
Outbreak
The sudden occurrence of a disease in a community which has never experienced it before, or whose occurrence is greater than expected in a particular area
Contamination
To make something impure by poisoning or polluting it
Pathogen
A bacterium, virus, or microorganism that may cause disease
Travel advisory
Formal government warning to avoid travel to certain areas due to violence, natural disasters, or health concerns
Zoonotic disease
A disease spread between animals and people
Pandemic
An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population
Pharmacy
A place to purchase prescription drugs
Strength
How much of the active ingredient is present in each dose of medicine
Prescription medicine
Medicine that is specially ordered for you by a doctor or other qualified healthcare practitioner, available only from a pharmacist
Active ingredient
The drug component of a medicine
OTC medicine
Medicine that is bought in a pharmacy, drugstore, or supermarket and obtained without the need for a doctor's prescription
Drug Facts Label
Found on OTC medicines, this provides information to consumers about active ingredients, directions, purposes, uses, inactive ingredients, and warnings
Misuse
Taking a medicine in a manner other than what is directed by the Drug Facts label or a doctor
Lithium ion battery
A battery that works by lithium ions moving from the negative electrode (anode) to the positive electrode (cathode) during discharge
Electrolyte
A liquid or gel that conducts electricity
Portable electric power
Electrical power that can be brought with you
Safety standards
Written documents that outline the process in which a product is tested to help mitigate risk, injury, or danger
Thermal runaway
A rapid, uncontrolled increase in temperature causing additional increases in temperature, usually resulting in a hazardous situation
Anode
The negative electrode in a battery
Cathode
The positive electrode in a battery
Smoke detector
A fire protection device that automatically detects and gives warning when sensing smoke
Emergency preparedness plan
The steps taken to make sure you are safe before, during, and after an emergency or natural disaster
Disaster supply kit
A collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency