Health 1
What is the hardest substance in your body?
enamel
Disease caused by lack of Vitamin C
scurvy
Which nutrient is considered to be the best for repairing muscle?
protein
Who discovered penicillin?
physician-scientist Alexander Fleming
State a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep breathing
What do you call people who help provide meal preparation ideas and scheduling for food?
Dieticians
The disease characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood
diabetes
What would not be a good source of health information. Give 2 examples.
Social media or Websites that are selling things.
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
gratitude/gratefulness
What are some ways to avoid getting sick?
Which organ cleans the blood and removes the waste products from body?
THE KIDNEY
The system in the body responsible for producing hormones that regulation growth, metabolism, and production.
THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM.
What is the most common Social Pressure?
Peer pressure
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What are some ways to take care of our health?
Eat healthy, exercise, practice safety, go to the doctor for checkups, be social, practice spirituality
Medications you do not need a prescription for
over the counter (OTC)
This is a bundle of nervous tissue that is about a foot and a half long and is surrounded by your back.
Spinal Cord.
Struggle to stabilize emotions and rapid shift from high to low expression of feelings
BIPOLAR DISORDERS
meat, poultry, fish, beans, and nuts
What is sustainability and give 4 examples of something you can do to be sustainable?
Preserving natural resources for future use.
Examples: composting, solar panels, less use of cars, reduce plastic, recycling, buying from thrift stores
What is to self regulate?
understanding and managing your behavior and your reactions to feelings and things happening around you
Name something you can do to increase your health literacy skills.
Ask questions, take notes, know your medical history, have a plan before your doctor's visit, bring someone with you, research
A mental health condition that develops following a traumatic event characterized by intrusive thoughts about the incident, recurrent distress/anxiety, flashback and avoidance of similar situations.
The activity that helps relax the mind & the body, reducing stress and promoting mental well-being
Meditation