Health & Wellness
Health Vocab
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What type of joint is this?
Muscle Man
100
The dynamic nature of our health means that A. we have little control over it. B. it changes very slowly. C. it is constantly changing. D. it is largely inherited.
What is it is constantly changing?
100
The providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices.
What is health education?
100
A synonym for a nerve cell.
What is a neuron?
100
The elbow is this kind of joint.
What is hinge?
100
These muscles move bones.
What is skeletal muscle?
200
Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle factor? a. Having weak eyesight b. Having friends c. Walking to school d. Smoking cigarettes
What is having weak eyesight?
200
An overall state of well being.
What is wellness?
200
Relays messages between a sensory and motor neuron.
What is a connecting neuron?
200
The hip is this kind of joint.
What is ball and socket?
200
These muscles are found only in the heart.
What is cardiac muscle?
300
Which influence on health cannot be changed? A. Heredity B. The environment C. Technology D. Your values
What is heredity?
300
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
What is health?
300
A long tube of neurons that run down the spine.
What is the spinal cord?
300
The joints of the skull are this kind of joint.
What is fixed?
300
These muscles control breathing and digestion.
What is smooth muscle?
400
Which of the following is a cumulative risk? A. Eating a high-fat diet B. Not wearing a seatbelt C. Abstaining from the use of alcohol D. Riding a bike without a helmet
What is eating a high-fat diet?
400
Practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury.
What is prevention?
400
Twelve nerves that branch off of the brain.
What are cranial nerves?
400
This joint moves in only one direction; back-and-forth motion.
What is hinge?
400
These muscles never tire.
What is cardiace muscle?
500
Which of the following best describes the health triangle? A. When two sides of the triangle are strong, the third will take care of itself. B. To be truly healthy, all three sides need to be in balance. C. It is best to focus on improving one side of the triangle at a time.
What is to be truly healthy, all three sides need to be in balance?
500
Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.
What are risk behaviors?
500
Inflammation of the three membranes that protect the brain.
What is menngitis?
500
This type of joint has a sliding motion of one bone past another.
What is gliding?
500
These muscles react quickly and tire quickly.
What is skeletal muscle?
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