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Vocab #1
Define and give an example
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is health? | Definition: a person's mental and physical condition Examples: Check-ups & exercising |
| What is wellness? | Definition: overall state well-being Examples: medicine & getting sleep |
| What are lifestyle factors? | Definition: ways a person lives that determines their health Examples: not eating vegetables & not exercising |
| What is prevention? | Definition: practicing to keep healthy Examples: eating vegetables & getting more sleep |
| What is health continuum? | Definition: a scale used to determine a person's health Examples: illness & wellness |
| What is heredity? | Definition: traits passed on from parent to child Examples: eye color & hair color |
| What is an environment? | Definition: all of your surroundings Examples: your family & your neighborhood |
| What is culture? | Definitions: the beliefs and customs of a group Examples: hieroglyphics & street art |
| What are risk factors? | Definitions: things that could lead to illness Examples: depression & alcohol |
| What are cumulative risks? | Definitions: a small risk that could lead to something much greater Examples: smoking & drinking |