Food Balance Basics
What is the hormone that regulated blood glucose by facilitating cellular uptake of glucose
Insulin
What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)?
This collection of practices are geared toward prevention by focusing on improving visibility, lighting and the design of environments to reduce crime, as well as improving social aspects of the community.
Which transmitter is most associated with the brain’s reward system and has a role in addiction and reinforcement behaviors
Dopamine
What term describes the automatic emotional reactions we have before conscious thought intervenes which is governed by the amygdala?
Implicit emotion
What is the vitamin that plays a key role in calcium absorption and immune function?
Vitamin D
What concept describes geographic areas where residents experience higher rates of violence, limited resources, and outcomes?
Hot spots or High risk zones
What is the primary stress hormone released during chronic stress?:
Cortisol
Which emotion regulation strategy involves intentionally inhibiting the outward signs of internal emotions
Emotional supression
What is the type of dietary fiber that dissolves in water and forms a gel in the gut?
Soluble fiber
How do healthcare workers often require to report suspected abuse under laws known as legal obligations?:
Mandatory reporting laws
Which neurotransmitter commonly targeted by medications that plays a key role in mood regulation and sleep?:
Melatonin
Which brain network is critical for monitoring emotional conflicts and bodily states?
The salience network
What in the body stores excess glucose in the liver and muscles?:
Glycogen
How do healthcare providers work with victims of violence to encourage to use this specific approach which prioritizes cultural humility, trust, and empowerment?
Trauma informed care
What sleep hormone is released by the pineal gland and helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm and sleep-wake cycle?
Melatonin
What is the term for the brain’s ability to change its connectivity and activity in response to experiences?
What is the amino acid that is essential during stress and plays a key role in antioxidant defense?
Cysteine
What is community policing?
This model involves schools, community members, healthcare professionals and police work together to improve safety.
Which brain structure responsible for emotional regulation and memory formation can shrink due to chronic trauma and stress?
The hippocampus
What physiological system regulates emotional arousal through the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, influencing heart rate, breathing, and stress responses?
The autonomic nervous system