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Health Exam
Health Final Exam Review Period 2 Coach Crosby Summer School
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| complex carbs | starches that are found in whole grains, seeeds, nuts, legumes, and tubers. Body must break them down into simple carbs before use |
| lipid | a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water |
| calories | units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body |
| fiber | an indeigestable complex carb used in getting rid of waste |
| proteins | nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues |
| nutrition | the process by which the body takes in and uses food |
| minerals | substances that the body cannot manufacture, but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating manyu vital body processes |
| carbs | the starches and sugars present in foods |
| self actualization | the striving to become the best u can be |
| mental/emotional health | the ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions, and deal w/ the demands and challenges u meet in life |
| modeling | observing and learning from the behaviors of those around u |
| resiliency | the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis |
| stress | the reaction of the body and mind to every day challenges and demands; can be negative and positive |
| chronic stress | stress associated w/ long term problems that are beyond a persons control; negative stress |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | PID; an infection of the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and the surrounding areas of the pelvis; can damage a female's reproductive organs; usually a sexually transmitted disease (STD) |
| scrotum | an external skin sac that extends outside the body and contains the testes |
| ova | female reproductive cells |
| ovulation | the process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month |
| sidestream smoke | the smoke from the burning end of a vigarette, pipe, or cigar |
| mainstream smoke | the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker |
| alcohol abuse | the excessive use of alcohol |
| blood alcohol concentration | (BAC) the amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as a % |
| alcohol poisoning | a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose |
| marijuana | plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects |
| stimulants | a drug that increases the acting of the central nervous system , the heart, and other organs |
| hallucinogens | drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell and touch |
| abstinence | a deliberate decision to avoid harmful behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage and the use of tobacco |
| Human immunodeficiency | (HIV) a virus that attacks the immune system |
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