Chapter 1
What you need to know about HIV....
It is the virus that causes AIDS
Physiology
-is the field of study dealing with the function of body parts, what they do and how they do it.
Two possible results of prolonged exposure to the sun
Accelerates aging process
Immunodeficiency disorders result in what
the body’s failure to fight infection
T/F, HDL is bad cholesterol
Cells
are the basic building blocks from which all other body parts are formed
Rule of 3s
3 minutes without oxygen
days without water
weeks without food
Diabetes
A disease in which the body cannot properly utilize the glucose (sugar) that it needs
List 2 symptoms a person may be experiencing when their immune system is not functioning properly
Repeat bouts with cold sore/flu viruses
Continual fatigue
Increased allergic reactions
Incomplete recovery from sickness
Poor response to treatment when sick
Calories are a unit of _________ your body uses for energy
heat
The definition of anatomy.
Anatomy is the field of study dealing with the structure of body parts, their forms, and arrangements
The reproductive system (2 characteristics)
-separate function from the total human body
- primary function is to reproduce
Natural vs Aquired immunity
Natural Immunity: The body’s resistance to certain diseases
Acquired Immunity: Occurs when the body adapts to respond to certain invaders and then can remember who the intruders were so next time they are ready to attack.
T/F, Warts on the skin are caused by virus
Two reasons it is difficult to make wise food choices
Many unhealthy food choices available
Increased role of the fast food industry
Definition of homeostasis
Homeostasis is the condition of a stable internal environment.
Relationship between organs and body system
-the body is a team
- every organ needs to be healthy
-every player needs to do its part
Autoimmune disease
A condition when the Body’s immune system mistakes its own cells and tissues for possible intruders
Mr. Lange's wife's name
Jessica
A bonus of 250 points
6 Main Nutrients
Proteins,Carbohydrates,Water
Fats,Vitamins,Minerals