Drug Unit
What is a drug?
A drug is and chemical substance that causes a change in a person's physical or physiological state
What is physical fitness?
Physical fitness is the ability to do everyday activities without becoming short of breath, sore or tired.
What is self-esteem?
Self esteem is a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
What is nutrition?
What is a good decision?
A good decision is a decision you are making in which you have carefully considered the outsome of each choice
What is a side effect?
A side effect is any effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drug's intended effect
What is muscular strength?
Muscular strength is the amount of force muscles apply when they are used.
What is body image?
Body image is the way you see and imagine your body
What are nutrients?
Nutrients are the substances in food that your body needs to function properly
What is a consequence?
A consequence is the result of a decision
What is tolerance?
Tolerance is the body's ability to resist the effects of a drug
What is endurance?
Endurance is the ability to do activities for more than a few minutes.
What is self concept?
Self concept is the way you see and imagine yourself as a person
What is digestion?
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into a form your body can use
What is a precaution?
A precaution is an action to avoid negative consequences
What is an overdose
An overdose is the taking of a larger amount of a drug than a person's body can safely process.
What is flexibility?
Flexibility is the ability to use joints easily.
What are the three keys to self esteem?
1. have integrity
2. respect yourself
3. being assertive
What is a diet?
A diet is a pattern of eating that includes what a person eats, how much a person eats, and how often a person eats
What is peer pressure?
Peer pressure is a feeling that you should do something that your friends should want to do
A stimulant is any drug that increases the body's activity.
What is exercise?
Exercise is any physical activity that maintains or improves fitness.
what is a way to build your self esteem?
get to know yourself, learn to like youself, be good at something, set a goal, be positive, find a mentor, do something for others, have a sense of humor
What are calories?
Calories are the amount of energy your body gets from food.
What is brainstorming?
Brainstorming is thinking of all the possible ways to carry out your decisions