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Health Case/Evans 8

Essential Vocabulary

TermDefinition
burns to receive a sunburn, severity and location of a burn determine whether you should go to the hospital
dislocation an injury in which a bone has been forced out of its normal position in a joint
strain overstretching and possible tearing of a muscle due to overuse or misuse
sprain injury to the ligaments at a joint
poison something that causes illness or death on contact or if swallowed or inhaled
fracture a crack or break in a bone
consent to permit, approve, or agree
bystander a person who is present when something happens and who sees it but does not take part in it
violence physical force that is used to harm people or damage property
acquaintance someone who you have met and know slightly, but not well
consequences a result of one's actions and decisions
cyperbullying using a computer, social media to harass other people
wellness state of good health achieved by balancing your physical, mental emotional and social health
immunization the fact or process of becoming immune
communicable capable of being easily transmitted i.e. corona virus
noncommunicable disease not transmitted through contact with an infected person
acute an injury that happens suddenly
chronic an injury that develops over a period of time
noninfectious a disease that is not caused by a pathogen
fetal alcohol syndrome a group of birth defects that affect an unborn baby that has been exposed to alcohol
depressant a drug that slows body functioning
alcoholics anonymous (AA) support and recovery organization for members whose purpose is to stay sober and help others recover from alcohol use disorder
refusal skills strategy to avoid doing something you don't want to do
dietary guidelines a set of suggestions designed to help people develop healthy eating habits and increase physical activity levels
saturated fat typically solid at room temperature, i.e. butter, can cause arterial blockage
malnutrition poor nourishment caused by lack of nutrients
overweight weighs more than is considered healthy or attractive
obesity weighing at least 20% more than your recommended weight
sodium aka salt, helps regulate blood pressure
negotiation discussion of a conflict to reach an agreement
tolerance a condition in which a person needs more of a drug to feel the original effects of the drug
sympathy when someone is in a bad situation, you are sorry for them , and show this in the way you behave toward them
circulatory system body system made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
digestive system group of organs and glands that work together to digest food
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