Exploring Health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
Health
The source or cause of stress is called a...
stressor
3 signs of depression
Intense sadness, isolation, feeling hopeless, lack of motivation, loss in interest in things that were once pleasurable
The "feel good" neurotransmitter released when drugs are used.
Dopamine
Alcohol is what type of drug?
Depressant
Which of the main ingredients is a highly addictive substance?
Nicotine
The only 100% way to prevent fertilization AND STIs
ABSTINENCE
James gets 8-10 hours of sleep a night and eats a well-balanced diet everyday. These are an important part of what domain of health?
Physical Health
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
Give both a PHYSICAL and MENTAL/EMOTIONAL symptom of stress.
Answers will vary (physical: migraine headaches, muscle tension, acne, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, upset stomach; mental/emotional: irritability, lack of focus, forgetfulness, anxiety, depression)
Intense fear about interaction with others; worries about humiliation or embarrassment
Social anxiety
Many drug poisonings have increased greatly due to this deadly, synthetic drug.
Fentanyl
The amount of time it takes the liver to oxidize 1 standard drink.
1 hour
A vape does not produce a vapor. What does it produce?
An aerosol
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
Each month a female releases an egg from the ovary into the fallopian tube. This is called what?
Ovulation
The part of the teenage brain in charge of reasoning and sound decision making that is still developing until the age of 25.
Pre-Frontal Cortex
This is bad stress is and detrimental to your health and mental well-being. Name this type of stress and give an example.
Distress / problems with school, friends, family, difficult life changes, lack of good time management
Define PTSD and name 2 groups who commonly struggle with the disorder.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; veterans, victims of sexual assault, mass shootings, natural disasters, etc.
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
When a user needs more of a substance to feel its effects.
Tolerance
This can continue to rise even after a person stops drinking.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
A serious and irreversible lung disease that damages the small airways in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Caused by the chemical diacetyl, an artificial flavor enhancer.
Popcorn Lung
The only form of contraception that protects against pregnancy AND STIs.
Condoms
3 things/factors that can influence your level of health.
Answers will vary (genetics, environment, media, culture, behavior/personal choices)
This type of stress can motivate you, enhance learning, and even improve performance. This type of stress can be EXCITING and is helpful. Name this type of stress and give an example.
Eustress/ (a big performance or competition, graduation, asking someone out, a job interview)
A person with this type of anxiety disorder is trapped in a pattern of repeated thoughts and behaviors.
OCD- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is the active ingredient in marijuana that has become extremely potent, especially in resin or concentrate form?
THC
As soon as alcohol reaches this organ, impairment begins.
Brain
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax is a vaping related lung condition that occurs when there's a hole in the lung through which oxygen escapes. This is also known as what?
Collapsed Lung
What are 3 ways that STIs an be transmitted?
Contact with an infected partner through:
sexual intercourse
kissing
skin-to- skin contact
sharing a bed, sharing personal items, mother to child)
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
Certain conditions and circumstances that make some people more vulnerable to disease or illness are called what?
Risk Factors
Name 3 stress related illness or conditions that are a result of chronic, or long-term stress
Hair loss, heart disease, gastrointestinal issues (IBS), skin rashes, chronic muscle and joint pain, chronic migraines, insomnia, anxiety and depression, etc.
3 warning signs or red flags that someone may be suicidal.
Answers will vary (talking/writing/posting about it, drastic change in personality, giving possessions away, behaving recklessly, expressing feelings of unbearable pain and feeling like a burden to others, etc.)
What are the 4 drug classes we learned about and describe the action of each class.
Depressants- slow down CNS
Stimulants- speed up CNS
Opioids- relieve pain
Hallucinogens- distort reality
What are 3 warnings signs of alcohol poisoning?
Unresponsive, cold/clammy/blue skin, slow or irregular breathing, vomiting, loss of bladder control
What are the 4 main ingredients in e-liquid?
Nicotine
Flavorings
Propylene glycol
Vegetable glycerin
What is the difference between a VIRAL and BACTERIAL STI?
Bacterial can be CURED with antibiotics; VIRAL cannot be cured, only TREATED.