Chapter 1:Assesing Your Health
True Or False- Healthy Choices Have Immediate Benefits
True
the sum of how we think, feel, relate, and
exist in our day-to-day lives.
can stress cause hair loss?
Yes
what is the recommended amount of sleep each night?
seven to eight hours depending on other health factors
What is violence
a set of behaviors that produces injuries, as well as the
outcomes of these behaviors (the injuries themselves).
What is the leading cause of death in the present day (2022)
Chronic Disease
9%
what is the sympathetic nervous system?
it energizes the body for
fight or flight by signaling release of several stress hormones.
Japan BONUS:6 hours and 22 min
Community, Society, Religion, Politics, Mental Health
Has life expectancy increaced or decreased in the last 100 years? BONUS: how much has it increased or decreased?
It has increased. BONUS: It has increased by almost 100% going from 47 to 79
what percent of teams experience some sort of mental health struggle?
86%
what is the parasympathetic nervous system?
the function is to slow all
the systems stimulated by the stress response.
What is the circadian rhythm?
the 24-hour cycle that controls when you sleep,
when you wake, and other habitual behaviors.
How often does an aggravated assault happen?
what are risk behaviors?
increased susceptibility to negative health outcomes.
What is Psychoneuroimmunology?
the study of the brain and
behavior and how they affect the body's immune system.
What is the Hypothalamus?
the control center of the sympathetic
nervous system and determines the reaction to stress.
What is Somnolence?
drowsiness, sluggishness, and a lack of mental
alertness that can affect daily performance.
True Or False- Studies show that violent media and real-world violence have a direct link
false
What are all the different types of health?
Physical Health, Social Health, Intelectual Health, Emotional Health, Spiritual Health, Environmental Health
What does PERMA stand for?
Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement
Can stress affect your imune system?
Yes
About how many Americans have sleep disorders
70 billion (approx.)
What percent of violence is from gang violence in America?
48%