Health General
Area of health that refers to how well someone communicates and gets along with others.
Social health
Define anorexia nervosa
Not consuming enough calories to survive, starvation
A unit of energy
Marijuana falls under what two categories of drugs?
Depressant and hallucinogen
If someone is sexually active, the most effective birth control against pregnancy and/or STDs is...
Condom and one other form of birth control, such as the pill, IUD, arm implant, patch, etc.
The length of time a person is expected to live is called what?
Life expectancy
Define OCD (Each letter and definition)
Obsessive compulsive disorder; obsessive negative thoughts that lead to compulsive, repetitive behavior
Define mineral and give two examples
Minerals come from the soil; sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, etc
The adult body (liver) can process approx. how many alcoholic drinks per hour?
1
Where are the sperm created? Where are the sperm stored?
Testes, epididymis
With good __________ health a person can recover from injuries quickly, and have energy for daily tasks.
Physical health
Define PTSD (each letter and definition)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; caused from whitnessing (or being involved in) one or more traumatic events. Can cause nightmares, depression, flashbacks, etc.
List the 3 types of fats. Which is the worst type of fat?
Saturated, unsaturated, and trans fat (hydrogenated oil)
List 3 products that contain tobacco.
Cigarettes, cigars, and chew
Do women start with all of their eggs? Where are the eggs stored? How many eggs move through the fallopian tubes each month?
Yes, ovaries, 1
UPDATED INFO! Female fetus has 4-6 million eggs, lose 11,000/year up to puberty (300,000-400,000 left by puberty)...more egg loss if lifestyle isn't healthy
Heart disease/Heart attacks
Bulemia is defined as...
Eating any amount of food then purging
Define metabolism, and explain someone can boost (increase) their metabolism
The speed at which calories are burned. Exercise daily and eat healthy snacks every 2-3 hours.
How do stimulants effect the body, and what are two examples of drugs that are stimulants?
Increased heart rate, breathing, central nervous system
Nicotine, caffeine
Describe menstruation
Monthly process of moving an eggs through the fallopian tube to the uterus, and the shedding of the endometrium when not being used (needed) by the egg/sperm
With _____________ health a person is able to react to stressful situations calmly and politely.
Emotional health
Mental Illness
Health condition in which negative or unhelpful feelings or thoughts become so severe they interfere with daily life.
List the 6 essential nutrients + 1
Water, Protein, Fats, Carbs, Minerals, Vitamins + Fiber
Define Cirrhosis
Liver disease from long term drug/alcohol abuse
Describe the pathway of the sperm.
Testes (or epididymis), vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate, urethra