Final Test Review

Drugs & Alcohol

100

Alcohol is considered what type of drug

Depressant

200

What is the drug category characterized by speeding up the body's functions?

Stimulants

300

What is the legal drinking limit in CT?

.08

400

What are the two types of medications?

Prescription and over the counter

500

Name 3 factors that play a role in alcohols effects on a person

1. Gender

2. Size

3. Food eaten

4. Any other substances in the body

5. Time 

Diseases

100

This classification of disease can be passed from person to another person, animal or object

Communicable disease

200

Name one of the kinds of pathogens we discussed

1. virus

2. bacteria

3. fungi

4. protozoa

300

The only 100% effective way to prevent STD's and unwanted pregnancy

Abstinence

400

Gonorrhea is a _________ infection

Bacterial

500

What STD attacks white blood cells which help fight infection?

HIV/AIDS

Tobacco

100

What is the addictive chemical in tobacco?

Nicotine

200

This is an addiction in which a person believes that they need a drug in order to feel good/function

Psychological dependence

300

Air that has been contaminated by smoke

Secondhand smoke

400

This is the term used when someone quits or stops using drugs, nicotine or alcohol

Withdrawal

500

There are 3 major substances that is in tobacco that are extremely harmful to our health, what are they?

1. nicotine

2. Tar

3. Carbon monoxide

Growth & Development

100

Male reproductive cells are called:

Sperm

200

What is the name of the organism after fertilization up until the 8th week of development?

Fetus

300

Name a female health concern

1. vaginitis

2. PMS

3. Toxic shock syndrome

4. cancer

5. infertility

400

Name a male health concern

1. inguinal hernia

2. testicular cancer

3. prostate cancer

4. sterility

500

This is the passing of traits from parents to children

Heredity

Teen Years

100

The years between childhood and adulthood

Adolescence

200

This is the time where you develop the characteristics of an adult

Puberty

300

These are chemical substances produced in glands that help regulate the body's functions

Hormones

400

Name something that is also happening mentally or emotionally

1. more complex thinking

2. understand questions may not have right or wrong answers

3. looking for approval/acceptance

4. feeling attracted to others

5. rely more on values

500

What is the gland that produces hormones that regulate balance of salt and water in the body, aid in digestion and controls the body's response to emergencies and excitement

Adrenal glands