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Freshman Health Final
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Health Care
9th Grade
06/08/2011

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Name some examples of communicable diseases
Definition
flu, cold, mono, MRSA
Term
4 stages of a disease?
Definition
-incubation - pathogen enters body
-prodromal - most contagious, develop symptoms
-illness- severe symptoms
-recovery - body returns to homeostasis
Term
Define: pathogen
Definition
virus, bacteria, fungi, or protozoan
Term
What do WBCs do?
What do T Cells do?
Definition
alert the immune system that alerts the immune system that a pathogen has entered the body
T cells try to destroy it
Term
Define: diabetes
Definition
a disorder in which the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin
Term
Define: angina pectoris
Definition
a heart condition in which a person experiences chest pain resulting from narrowed coronary arteries because the heart isn't getting enough oxygen
Term
Define: congestive heart failure
Definition
-caused by heart attack
-when the heart pumps below normal
-fluid accumulates in the lungs
Term
Define: multiple sclerosis
Definition
disease where the protective covering of nerve fibers in the brain and spine are destroyed causing numbness in the body
Term
What can birth control pills do besides prevent pregnancy?
Definition
-reduce menstrual cramps/bleeding
Term
-Define: IUD
Definition
t-shaped device with a copper wire that is inserted into the uterus and is effective for 10 years
Term
What does implantable contraception cost?
Definition
$450
Term
What is the only morning after pill marketed in the U.S.?
Definition
Plan B
Term
Define: genital warts
Definition
STD causing a growth that is soft/hard, white/flesh colored, resembling a cauliflower
Term
Which form of hepatitis does not have a vaccine?
How is it transmitted?
Definition
C
blood exposure, drug needles, infected mother->baby
Term
Name a viral STD
Definition
genital warts
Term
What do treatments for herpes do?
Definition
reduce, shorten duration, and reduce symptoms of outbreaks temporarily
Term
What is the function of vitamins/minerals?
Definition
regulate body functions
Term
how much of your daily caloric intake should be carbs?
Definition
55-60%
Term
how much of your daily caloric intake should be protein?
Definition
12-15%
Term
how much of your daily caloric intake should be fats?
Definition
25-30%
Term
Complete protein comes from...
Definition
animal products such as meat and eggs
Term
TO calcuclate your daily caloric intake you must...
Definition
factor in your BMR, how much you exercise, and thermogenesis
Term
Define: calorie
Definition
source of energy found in food
Term
You should consume no more than ___ mg of SODIUM/DAY
Definition
3000
Term
You should consume no more than ___mg of CHOLESTEROL/day
Definition
300
Term
Define: drug misuse
Definition
incorrect use of prescription/OTC drugs
Term
Define: drug abuse
Definition
intentional use of a drug w/o health or medical reasons
Term
Define: prescription
Definition
written consent by a doctor obtain a drug
Term
Name some hallucinogens
Definition
ecstasy
Term
Define: hallucinogen
Definition
drug that interferes with the 5 senses and causes a person to imagine things that are not real
Term
Name some stimulants
Definition
-cocaine
-ephedrine
-amphetamine
Term
Define: stimulant
Definition
drug that speeds up the CNS, may cause immediate death
Term
Define: inhalant
Definition
reuce the amount of O2 going to the brain causing permanent brain damage
Term
Halfway houses provide...
Definition
food, treatment, job skills, and counseling
Term
Define: detox
Definition
the process a drug user goes through to get the addictive substance withdrawn from the body
Term
Several withdrawal symptoms include....
Definition
twitching, cramps, nausea, and vomiting
Term
Define: sedatives
Definition
drug that depresses the CNS (calming effect) (ex: percocet, but you don't need to know that)
Term
The early Mayans grew...
Definition
beans, corn, squash
Term
Define: slash-and-burn agriculture
Definition
burned vegetation to farm rainforest environment
Term
What was the "classic age" in MAYAN civilization?
Definition
The cities of Tikal and Copan were built
Term
What was the Mayan territory made up of? (that would be on a political map)
Definition
city-states
Term
What linked Mayans together?
Definition
Trade, warfare
Term
What was the Mayan belief in relation to their king?
Definition
he communicated with the gods
Term
What is tlatchli?
Definition
A heavy ball is thrown through stone rings with elbows, knees, hips
Term
Did the Mayans believe in human sacrifice?
Definition
on certain occasions
Term
Which civilization's decline is a mystery?
What are some theories?
Definition
Mayas
-overuse of resouces
-drought
-warfare
-abuse of power
Term
What was the social order of the Mayas?
Definition
priests/warriors
THEN
merchants/skilled craftsmen
THEN
farmers, slaves
Term
Some Mayan achievements?
Definition
-365 day calendar
-260 day calendar
-among first civilizations to invent zero
-Glyphs (Writing system)
-Codex (record book)
Term
Who were the first Aztecs?
Definition
-unlucky farmers looking for a home
-Likely subjects of Toltecs
Term
What is the symbol that told the Aztecs to set up a civilization?
Definition
An eagle on a cactus eating a snake
Term
Define: chinampas
Definition
floating gardens in Aztec civilization
Term
Which civilization used goose quills filled with gold as money?
Definition
Aztecs
Term
Which civilization's children attended school until they were 15?
Definition
Aztec
Term
Some Aztec achievements?
Definition
-260 day calendar
-365 day calendar
-Less advanced glyphs
Term
Define: mita
Definition
Inca labor tax
Term
Which civilization had no merchants?
Definition
Inca
Term
Define: quipu
Definition
colored knotted cords used to track movement of goods (Inca)
Term
Define: Ayullu
Definition
equivalent of an Inca commune which had a chief that reported to a higher gov't official
Term
Which god was the most important to the Incas?
Definition
sun god
Term
Which civilization rarely sacrificed humans?
Definition
Incas
Term
Achievements of Incas?
Definition
good crafts people
Term
NAME THAT MAN:
Juan Peron
Definition
-Argentinian dictator
-Gained power in 1923 with a military coux
-got support of people from Eva (/Evita)
-remarried, wife takes over when Juan dies, is overthrown by military coux
Term
Name some of Juan Peron's reforms
Definition
-minimum wage
-8 hr workday
-paid vacation
-built schools/hospitals/orphanages
Term
NAME THAT LADY
Ev(it)a Peron
Definition
-Connection to working Argentinian people
-convinced Juan to make reforms that he did
-died at 33 of cancer
-championed woman's rights
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