Types of Wellness
BMI, a calculation that estimates how much body fat a person has based on his or her weight and height. What is the acronym?
What is Body Mass Index?
The period when you change from childhood to adulthood.
What is adolescence?
A doctor that specializes in the largest organ of the body (which is responsible for protecting the entire body)
What is a dermatologist?
Body system responsible for locomotion
What is the Muscular System?
According to most medical journals, teens need how many hours of sleep each night?
What is 8 1/2 to 9?
_________ are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When children or adults experience this, their immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harmful to their body.
What is allergies?
A doctor who specializes in the nervous system and the brain
What is a neurologist?
Body System responsible for protecting inner organs and providing stability and support
What is the Skeletal System?
The following are the most common _________: -anorexia nervosa -bulimia nervosa (usually called simply "anorexia" and "bulimia")
What are eating disorders?
If a pore gets clogged up and closes but bulges out from the skin, you're left with a whitehead. If a pore gets clogged up but stays open, the top surface can darken and you're left with a blackhead. Sometimes the wall of the pore opens, allowing sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells to make their way under the skin — and you're left with a small, red bump called a pimple.
What is Acne?
A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders via medication
What is a psychiatrist?
Body System responsible for receiving and sending signals and messages
What is the Nervous System?
When bacteria or viruses get into a person's digestive system, the body reacts by trying to rid itself of the infection usually through these two methods :
What is vomiting or diarrhea?
A lung condition that causes difficulty breathing. It's a common condition. Lots of people have this, from young kids to the elderly.
What is asthma?
A doctor who specializes in cancer
What is a oncologist?
Body System responsible for TRANSPORTING nutrients to body cells
What is the Cardiovascular System? (Circulatory System)
True or False & Explain Why? Playing sorts Pablo began to experience the following symptoms:-chest pain - trouble breathing - dizziness -feeling faint or passing out. If he drinks a glass of water, he will be just fine.
What is False? Only a doctor can figure out what's going on with Pablo.
Not only do they work together, they also work with the brain, muscles, and nerves to produce complicated images and messages. And they constantly adapt to the changing environment — for example, they are able to adjust so that we can easily move around in a nearly dark room or bright sunlight.
What are eyes?
A public health professional who investigates patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans. They attempt to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education, and health policy.
What is a Epidemiologist?
The TWO Body System responsible for preventing illnesses
What is the Lymphatic System and Immune System?
Lymphatic = helps drainage
Immune = fights illnesses