Understanding Your Health & Wellness
Peers and the people you interact with on social media sites are part of your ____ environment.
Social
To help cover up the odor of sweat, a person can apply ____.
deodorant
Which of the following is a noncommunicable disease? (flu or cancer)
cancer
The actual number of years a person lives is called ____.
life span
How many legs does a spider have?
Many of the lifestyle choices a person makes and the behaviors a person develops begin in ____.
childhood and adolescence
Fingernails and toenails that are ____ can indicate health concerns.
curled
____ is a disease that results from the body's inability to regulate glucose.
Diabetes
Which of the following decreases life expectancy? (violence or income)
violence
What is the color of an emerald?
green
A ____ works under the supervision of a physician and provides the same types of health care services as a physician.
Physician assistant
Many common mouth and teeth problems can be prevented by ____.
avoiding food high in sugar and starch
Sore throat, fever, painful swallowing, and voice changes are all symptoms of ____.
Tonsilitis
Which of the following is a healthy behavior while grieving? (getting professional help for coping or making major life changes)
getting professional help for coping
Which state is famous for Hollywood?
California
Which of the following URL stems is not a reliable source of health-related information? (.org or .com)
.com
____ is an infection caused by bacteria getting under the gum tissue and destroying the gums and bone.
orthodontist
Which of the following is not a transmission method for communicable diseases? (heredity or Mosquitoes)
Heredity
Which of the following is an activity that requires gross-motor skills? (Running or tracing letters)
Running
A scientist who studies rocks is called a what?
Geologist
____ pays healthcare costs of people living in poverty, pregnant people, older adults, and people with disabilities.
medicaid
A condition in which the eye does not focus light evenly onto the retina is known as ____.
astigmatism
Which of the following is an example of a disease caused by bacteria? (food poisoning or malaria)
food poisoning
Being a part of the sandwich generation often occurs during which stage of human development?
middle adult hood
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln