Factors That Impact Health
Health Skills
The SKINny
Potpourri
All about Pathogens
100
The total sum of your surroundings includes where you live, school, and people
Environment
100
What is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being?
Health
100
What is the largest organ in the body that provides a shield against pathogens (germs)
Skin
100
A _______ is something you aim for and attempt to achieve
Goal
100
What are the smallest pathogens that reproduce without being a living organism?
Virus
200
Exercising regularly impacts your health positively. This is an example of what factor that impacts health?
Behavior
200
What is the state or condition of achieving physical, social, and mental/emotional health?
Wellness
200
What is the OUTERMOST layer of skin?
Epidermis
200
"I want to get an A on Mr. Borgstrom's test on Friday." This is an example of which type of goal?
Short-term goal
200
What type of pathogen can be harmless, beneficial, or disease causing.
Bacteria
300
Blonde hair is an example of a trait that could be passed down from your parent to you. This is an example of what factor that impacts health?
Heredity
300
______ _______ is providing information that influences people to change and take positive actions regarding their health.
Health education
300
What is the INNERMOST layer of skin?
Subcutaneous
300
_____ ________ can be positive or negative and is how you feel about yourself.
Self-Esteem
300
What is your body's ability to fight against disease?
Immunity
400
The mayo clinic is one of the best health care facilities in the world. This is an example of what factor that impacts health?
Available health care.
400
_________ is the possibility that an action may cause injury or harm to you or others.
Risk behavior
400
TRUE or FALSE: You should scrub your face with heavy soaps and you should scrub as hard as you possibly can to prevent acne.
FALSE
400
"I want to get A's and B's in all my classes this semester" This is an example of which type of goal?
Long-term goal
400
What line of defense involves the protection provided by the skin, mucous, saliva, sweat, and tears.
First line of defense
500
Name the 4 important factors that impact your heath.
1. Available health care 2. Behavior 3. Heredity 4. Environment
500
What is a planned action taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome.
Precaution
500
Name the three layers of the skin.
1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous
500
We listed 8 examples of ways to keep your immune system functioning properly. List FOUR of them.
1. Get regular physical exams and caccinations. 2. Visit a physician when you feel ill. 3. Follow directions when taking prescriptions or otc drugs. 4. Reduce stress 5. Exercise regularly. 6. Get eight hours of sleep per night. 7. Plan meals according to the food guide pyramid. 8. Avoid drugs.
500
_______cytes are part of the third line of defense (a specific immune response).
Lympho(cytes)
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