Defining Health and Wellness
absence of physical illness and disease
what is health
segments of DNA that determine the structure and function of a person's cells and affect his or her development, personality, and health
what are genes?
tools a person uses to make good choices about health and wellness
what are decision-making skills?
term used to describe a person who gets inadequate amounts of sleep
what is sleep deprived?
___ is the period of growth from physical childhood to physical adulthood, when a person develops certain traits of his or her own gender.
what is puberty?
balance of all aspects of health- physical, mental and emotional, and social
what is wellness
record of a disease's presence and impact within a family
what is the family history?
plan of actions that will guide someone in achieving something he or she wants to reach
what is a goal?
people who can function well on less sleep than other people
what are short sleepers?
Changes during puberty occur at ___ times for each person.
what is different?
aspect of health that refers to how well a person's body functions
what is physical health
aspects of people's lives that increase the chances that they will develop a disease or disorder
what are risk factors?
strategies you can use to stand up to pressures and influences that want you to engage in unhealthy behaviors
what are refusal skills?
condition that occurs when people frequently get less sleep than they should
what is sleep deficit?
___ controls the maturation of the eggs, and stimulates ovulation.
what is estrogen?
aspect of health that has to do with a person's thoughts and feelings
what is mental and emotional health?
places where a person spends his or her time, such as school, home, or workplace; the region in which a person lives; the air a person breathes; and the water a person drinks
what is the physical environment?
strategies that can help you deal with arguments in a positive, respectful way to promote healthy relationships
what are conflict resolution skills?
hormone that increases feelings of relaxation and sleepiness and signals that it is time to go to sleep
what is melatonin?
___ controls sperm production. This hormone is produced in males.
what is testosterone?
aspect of health that involves interacting and getting along with others in positive, healthy ways
what is social health?
people with whom a person interacts, such as family members, friends, peers, teachers, coaches, neighbors, and coworkers
what is the social environment?
person's ability to locate, interpret, and apply information as it relates to his or her health
what is health literacy?
fatigue that people feel after changing time zones when they travel
what is jet lag?
The female reproductive glands. Hormones produced in this gland control sexual development and the maturing of eggs.
what are the ovaries?