Personal Health & Heredity
Why is taking responsibility for your health important?
A. It makes you popular
B. It improves grades
C. It helps prevent illness
D. It controls heredity
C. It helps prevent illness
What is a risky behavior?
A. A healthy habit
B. An action that increases injury/illness
C. A choice made by adults only
D. A planned goa
B. An action that increases injury/illness
How can families influence a teen’s health?
A. Through rules and habits
B. By choosing their genetics
C. By picking their friends
D. By controlling schoolwork
A. Through rules and habits
What is verbal communication?
A. Speaking with words
B. Writing only
C. Using hand signals
D. Sending emojis
A. Speaking with words
What is media?
A. Only newspapers
B. TV, websites, social media
C. Only magazines
D. Only radio
B. TV, websites, social media
How can infectious agents affect body systems?
A. They make systems stronger
B. They can cause illness
C. They improve energy levels
D. They cause hereditary trait
B. They can cause illness
Which is a risky behavior for teens?
A. Wearing a helmet
B. Eating breakfast
C. Vaping
D. Getting enough sleep
C. Vaping
What is peer pressure?
A. Adults teaching skills
B. Friends influencing your choices
C. Stress from schoolwork
D. Feeling tired
B. Friends influencing your choices
Which is an effective conflict-resolution strategy?
A. Yelling louder
B. Avoiding the problem
C. Active listening
D. Blaming others
C. Active listening
Wellness includes which areas?
A. Only physical health
B. Physical, mental, social, intellectual
C. Only mental health
D. Only social health
B. Physical, mental, social, intellectual
What is heredity?
A. Traits you choose
B. Habits you practice
C. Skills you learn at school
D. Traits passed from parents
D. Traits passed from parents
Why should you predict outcomes before making health decisions?
A. To impress others
B. To agree with friends
C. To avoid consequences
D. To save money
C. To avoid consequences
What are social norms?
A. Behaviors society thinks are normal
B. Private opinions
C. Rules only parents follow
D. Laws from other countries
A. Behaviors society thinks are normal
What does it mean to advocate for health?
A. To ignore issues
B. To promote healthy choices
C. To compete in sports
D. To compare yourself to others
B. To promote healthy choices
What is the first step in goal-setting?
A. Guessing a goal
B. Identifying what you want to improve
C. Ignoring your progress
D. Copying someone else’s goals
B. Identifying what you want to improve
Which is an environmental factor that can affect health?
A. Your height
B. Genetics
C. Air pollution
D. Eye color
C. Air pollution
Which is a healthy alternative to risky behavior?
A. Ignoring safety rules
B. Exercising instead of vaping
C. Not wearing a seatbelt
D. Staying up all night
B. Exercising instead of vaping
How do values affect health decisions?
A. Values make choices random
B. Values control your friends
C. Values shape what you believe is important
D. Values make decisions harder
C. Values shape what you believe is important
How can you support a friend making healthy choices?
A. Make fun of them
B. Encourage them
C. Pressure them to stop
D. Ignore them
B. Encourage them
Why is checking validity of health information important?
A. Some info can be false
B. All info is always correct
C. It makes you famous
D. It saves phone storage
A. Some info can be false
Which condition can be influenced by heredity? A. Sunburn
B. Diabetes risk
C. Common cold
D. Food poisoning
B. Diabetes risk
What is the final step in decision-making?
A. Evaluating the outcome
B. Blaming others
C. Ignoring feedback
D. Guessing
A. Evaluating the outcome
Which is an example of a cultural change that affects health?
A. Changing eye color
B. New technology
C. Changing attitudes toward mental health
D. Changing heredity
C. Changing attitudes toward mental health
How can communication be adjusted for different audiences?
A. Use the same message for everyone
B. Change tone or vocabulary
C. Avoid speaking
D. Only use texting
B. Change tone or vocabulary
What are the three sides to the total health triangle?
- Physical
- Mental
- Social