Vocabulary 1
_____ refers to the wellness of your body.
Physical health
_____ has to do with feelings, attitudes, and behavior
Emotional health
The ability to get along with others is your _____.
social health
True or False? It is important to always follow the doctor's orders for prescription medication.
True
A goal is something that you want to do. A goal can give you _____.
direction
The passing of certain traits from parents to their children is called _____.
heredity
Everything that makes of the world around you is your _____.
environment
A well-thought-out process for making choices is called the _____. (Think of the two words that are synonyms!)
decision-making model
Volunteering at your town's soup kitchen, visiting elderly people, picking-up litter, donating blood, etc. are all ways you can _____.
improve the health of your community
Making the right choice can keep you healthy and even _____. (Think: A person chooses to wear a life vest while on a boat.)
save your life
Choices that put your health or the health of others in danger are called _____.
risk behaviors
A list of steps that will help you reach your goal is called an _____.
action plan
Reading labels and paying attention to information and the sources of information is whose responsibility?
mine
True or False? A person in a wheelchair might be in better overall health than the best football player on the field.
True
Making wise choices is just one skill that will help you to maintain _____.
good health
Sexting is a _____ behavior.
risk
An order for medication is called a _____.
prescription
OTC is an acronym for _____.
over-the-counter medicine
Physical health, social health, and emotional health work together to make up your _____.
overall health
A healthy person is someone who _____.
makes the most out of the mind and body he or she has
A plan that helps you pay for doctor and hospital bills is a _____.
health insurance
To be helpful to you, a goal must be _____.
specific, realistic, and important to you
Healthcare and prescription drugs are very important to older people because _____.
they become ill more often and need more healthcare
Following an action helps you _____.
set and meet your goals
Using the decision-making model helps you _____.
make healthy choices