Stress
What are Stressors?
Anything that causes stress
What is the Hypothalamus?
The central part of the brain
What is wellness?
The quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal.
What are the five food groups
Fruit, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy
What are the sensory neurons functions
carrying signals from the outer parts of your body (periphery) into the central nervous system.
What is Distress and Eustress?
Eustress - positive stress
Distress - Negative stress
Where is the thyroid gland?
The lower part of the neck
What is Physical Wellness
The definition of physical health is the simply the condition of your body.
How much physical activity do you need per day
60 minutes/day
What does the nervous system consist of?
the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
What is Relaxation?
The process that decreases the effects of stress on your mind
Where is the adrenal gland?
On top of each kidney
What are the 7 dimensions of wellness
The 7 dimensions of wellness are: social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, intellectual, and physical well-being
What is Cardio respiratory endurance?
how efficient the heart and lungs are transporting blood and oxygen to muscles.
What are nerves
Nerves are cylindrical bundles of fibers that start at the brain and central cord and branch out to every other part of the body
What is Anxiety
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
What hormones do thyroids produce?
Thyroxine
Triodothyronine
Thyrotropin
What is Environmental Health?
Health that focuses on the relationships between people and their environment
What is flexibility
range of motion
Where do neurons send their signals
Neurons send their signals to other cells through thin fibers called axons.
What is Fight or Flight Response?
the response of the sympathetic nervous system to a stressful event, preparing the body to fight or flee.
What produces growth hormones, prolactin, thyrotropin, corticotropin, antidiuretic, and oxytocin
Pituitary Gland
What is social health
Health that focuses on your ability to form meaningful relationships with other people and interact in healthy, positive ways.
What is your body composed of?
Fat, Tissues, Skin, Muscles
How many neurons does the brain have?
86 billion neurons