Meaning of Health
Give 3 examples of dimensions of wellness
Mental/Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Social, Physical
The Peripheral NS is made up of what two sub systems?
Autonomic NS and Somatic NS
What is a Stressor?
Situations and events that bring stress
What are the 3 cognitions?
Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values
Name the 5 food groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Grains, and Dairy
What is Spiritual Wellness?
The state of balance and harmony with yourself and others
What is the difference between Social and Mental/Emotional wellness dimensions?
Mental Health: Your ability to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Social Health: Relationships and how we communicate with those around us
3 Types of Stressful Situations
Harm and loss situations, Threat situations, Challenge
What is CBT, and how does it work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
There are 6 types of Nutrients, name 4:
Proteins, fats carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals & water
What is Morbidity vs Mortality:
Morbidity: # of people in a population who are ill
Mortality: death rate, # of deaths per unit of population in a specific region, age range, or other group
Name 2 differences of Hormones and Neurotransmitters:
Neurotransmitters- released by NS, rapid-but short response(until nerve impulses stop)
Hormones- released by Endocrine, slow-but long response(until hormone is broken down)
What is Chronic and Acute stress?
(And what are the responses)
Acute(immediate) Stress Response - Provides energy for:
Confrontation(Fight), Avoidance (flight), Fighting infection(short-term), Healing wounds
Chronic(extended) Stress Response - cortisol has negative effects on the body - alters metabolism, overweight & type 2 diabetes, suppresses immune system(increase likeliness to disease/infection), weakens bones, worsens depression
What are Emotions Vs Feelings:
Emotions: patterns of brain activity that come spontaneously or in response to what you experience, have or believed you experienced - provides the energy or motivation for behavior
Feelings: the subjective experience of emotion
Proteins make up about __% of the body's mass?
20%
Name the 8 factors of the Endocrine system
(HINT: some are glands, some are not)
Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, Pineal gland, Thyroid, Adrenal gland, Pancreas, Testes(male), and Ovaries(female)
Dilated pupils, increased heart-rate, and inhibit digestion and salvation is which system?
(and is this system arousing or calming)
Sympathetic(arousing)
Explain the HPA Axis process after receiving a stressor:
(Environment--> stressor)
Hypothalamus--> Corticotropin Releasing Hormone --> Pituitary gland --> Adrenocorticotropic Hormone --> Adrenal gland --> Cortisol
Name 3 causes of Mental Illness:
- Childhood abuse, aberrant learning experiences, abandonment, neglect & rejection, exposure to traumatic experiences
What are Triglycerides made of?
3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol
What are the 5 D's
Death, Disease, Disability, Discomfort, and Dissatisfaction
What is a Psychosomatic Illness?
(Give 2 examples of a psychosomatic illness: CANNOT INCLUDE PTSD)
- condition(s) caused(in large measure), by mental state and attitudes such as persistent anxiety, depression, and stress
Examples such as:
BPD, OCD, Postpartum Psychosis, Agoraphobia, Schizophrenia, Pica, Bulimia, Anorexia
What are the 4 factors that affect experience of stress:
Predictability, Personal Control, Belief in the Outcome, Social Support
What are the categories of human needs?
(briefly explain if you can)
Attaining- seeking & acquiring mental, emotional, and spiritual stimulation, self-esteem, sexual & reproductive experience
Connecting- seeking pleasure through interpersonal bonding, kindness, safety, and soothing when upset
Protecting- detecting threats to survival and generating strategies for defense and safety
In Nutrient dense foods, examples such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains provide ___ per calorie of energy?
High levels of nutrients per calorie of energy