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Health Midterm
Terms
22
Fitness
7th Grade
12/15/2010

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Blood Pressure
Definition
the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels
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Chronic Illness
Definition

an illness that is present continuously or on and off for a long period of time

 

(e.g. cancer, diabetes, AIDS)

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Consumer
Definition
anyone who buys products and services
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Diet
Definition
what a person eats and drinks
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Drugs
Definition
a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
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Emotions
Definition
feelings such as love, joy, and fear
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Life Expectancy
Definition
a calculation of the time a person or a group of people is expected to live
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Needs
Definition
something necessary to live a healthy life
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Obesity
Definition
a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it affects one's health
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Pathogens
Definition
the germs that are responsible for causing disease
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Peer Pressure
Definition
 the influence that people your age have on you to think and act like them
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Personality Traits
Definition
habitual patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion
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Physical Environment
Definition
the tangible surroundings a person lives in that can influence their behavior and development
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Reconstructive Surgery
Definition
the use of surgery to restore the form and function of the body
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Risk Factor
Definition
a characteristic or behavior that increases the likelihood of developing a medical disorder or disease
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Role Model
Definition
a person who inspires you to act or think in a certain way
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Self-Concept
Definition
the view that you have of yourself
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Self-Esteem
Definition
the confidence and pride you have in yourself
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Stress
Definition
your body's response to changes around you
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Temperament
Definition
a person's way of responding to the world
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Wants
Definition

things you desire but aren't necessary for health

 

(e.g. iPod, new laptop, Coach bag)

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Wellness
Definition
the state of well-being, or balanced health
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