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Health unit 4
Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Self-image | – how you see yourself; also known as self-concept |
| Reinforce | – support |
| Self-esteem | – measure of how much you like and respect yourself |
| Resilience | – the ability to work through and recover from disappointment |
| Gangs | – groups of young people who participate in violent or criminal activity |
| Responsibility | -- the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization |
| Accountability | – answerable for your actions and decisions |
| Moral | -- based on an understanding or right and wrong |
| Self-Control | – being in charge of your emotions, desires, and obligations. |
| Stress | – your body’s response to changes around you |
| Eustress | – stress that has a positive effect |
| Distress | -- stress that prevent you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes you discomfort |
| Anxiety | – feelings of uncertainty or worry over what may happen |
| Adrenaline | – a hormone that prepares the body to respond to stress |
| Risk Behavior | – an action or decision that could cause harm |
| Accident | – an unexpected event that results in damage or harm |
| Accidental Injuries | – injuries caused by unexpected events |
| Accident Chain | – a sequence of events that often leads to an accidental injury |
| Hazard | – possible sources of harm |
| Smoke alarm | – a device that makes a warning noise when it senses smoke |
| Fire Extinguisher | – device that releases chemicals that smother flames |
| Pedestrians | – people traveling on foot |
| Neighborhood Watch Programs | – programs in which residents are trained to identify and report suspicious activity |
| First Aid | – the care first given to an injured or ill person until regular medical care can be supplied |
| Rescue Breathing | -asubstitute for normal breathing in which someone forces air into the victim’s lungs |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | – a rescue measure that attempts to restore heartbeat and breathing |
| Abdominal Thrusts | – quick upward pulls into the diaphragm to force out the object blocking the airway |
| Poison Control | – a community agency that helps people deal with poisoning emergencies |