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Health Test 2
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Undergraduate 1
03/09/2012

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Genome
Definition
22 The total set of an organisms dna
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Human Genome project
Definition
23 1990 collaboration of China, France, Germany, Britain, Japan and US to sequence the location of all human genes on the 23 chromosomes of th human genome
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genetic mapping
Definition
23 the process of determining the position of genes in relation to one another and their location on the chromosomes
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mutation
Definition
24 alteration of the DNA sequence of a gene
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alleles
Definition
24 alternate form of a gene
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autosomal dominant disorders
Definition
25 when a dominant disease gene effects 1-22 non sex chromosomes
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autosomal recessive disorders
Definition
25
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HIPPA
Definition
35 health insurance portability and accountability act- 1996 cant use genetic info to discriminate for health insurance
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eugenics
Definition
37 the practice of selective breeding
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What are any of the chromosones that do not contian genes that determin sex?
Definition
25  chromosomes 1-22
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Carriers will pass on a carrier status to their childeren __% of the time
Definition
26  50%
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WHo is more at risk for aquiring sex-linked disorders?
Definition
26   males
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t or F: Research suggests that our core temperment traits are genetic
Definition
30  true
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electrolytes
Definition
108 mineral components that carry electrical charges and conduct nerve impluses
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micronutrient
Definition
108 vitamens and minerals for maintaining bodily functions
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macronutrient
Definition
108 water, cards, protein, fats
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glucose
Definition
110 simple carbs
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free radicals
Definition
115 unstable molecules caused by oxygen metabolism that can damage cells 
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phytochemicals
Definition
115 substances that are naturally produced by plants to protect themselves (provides human health benefits)
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antioxidants
Definition
115 substances in foods that neutralize the effects of free radicals
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phytoestrogens
Definition
115 plant hormones similar to humans
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What is the main provider of energy for the brain and nervous system?
Definition
110 glucose
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What is the main purpose of proteins?
Definition
111 to build and maintain muscle and other tissues
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What is the fatty acid now considered most hazerdous to your health?
Definition
112-113 trans fat
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What % of your daily calories should come from fat?
Definition
113 30%
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WHat does MYPYRAMID specifically encourage?
Definition
117-119 excersize and goal setting
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Foodborne illnesses are most commonly caused by...
Definition
127 pathogens and microbs that carry disease or produce toxins
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What are the common symptoms of food poisoning?
Definition
128 flu symptoms:diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, fever, chills
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WHat fats come from animals and remain solid ar room temp?
Definition
112  saturated fats
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What does hydrogenation form?
Definition
112-113 veggie oils are turned into more solid fats
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muscular strength
Definition
139 the capacity of your muscle to exert force
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muscular endurance
Definition
139 the capacity of your muscles to exert force repeatedly over a period of time
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cross training
Definition
139 using several types of training for a specific fitness goal
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muscular power
Definition
140 amount and quality: strength and pace
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plyometrics
Definition
140 traingin for muscular power (max force min time)
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core-strength
Definition
140 conditioning from neck to lower back for balance and sculpting
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flexibility
Definition
141 the ability of joints to move through their full range of motion
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hypothermia
Definition
147 low body temp
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describe somatotype
Definition
140 general body type
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describe mesomorphic
Definition
140 stocky and muscular
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describe endomorphic
Definition
140 short fat
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Describe ectomorphic
Definition
140 tall thin
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What are the health benefits of resistance training?
Definition
138 building of muscular strenght and endurance
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WHat is the differenc between ballistic, PNF, static, dynamic, and passive stretching?
Definition

142 passive- partner stretches legs for you

 

static- reach and hold

ballistic- reach, hold, then bounce

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation- rehab stretch rxn

Term
When do most people stop being physically active?
Definition
148 freshmen year of college
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What kind of fitness has been shown to fight against loss of cognitive functioning?
Definition
134aerobic
Term
What are the four components of cardiorespiratory training?
Definition
138 frequency, intensity, time, type
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How many minutes of excersize should you do to maintin weight ad health?
Definition
143 60 min
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What is the most popular physical activity in the US?
Definition
144 walking
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What are the symptoms of hypothermia
Definition
147 shivering, euphoria, disorientation
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What is R-I-C-E and what does each letter refer to?
Definition
147 soft tissue injuries should be treated with rest, ice, compression, elevation
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basal metabolic rate
Definition
162 the rate at which your body uses energy to maintain basic functions
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thermic effect of food
Definition
162 an estimate of the energy required to process the food you eat
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weight cycling
Definition
162 repeated cycles of weight loss and gain as a result of dieting
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energy balance
Definition
162 the relationships between the calories you consume and those you expend
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Obesity is defined as having a body mass index higher than
Definition
155 over 30
Term
Overweight is defined as having a BMI between ____ and _____. 
Definition
156  25-29.9
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Why is abdominal fat considered a greater threat to health than hip-and thigh fat?
Definition
157 it breaks down more easily and enters the bloodstream more readily (risk factor)
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Obese people are _____ times as likely as healthy-weight people to die before reaching their expected life span.
Definition
158 four times
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In adulthood, does basal metabolic rate decrease with age?
Definition
162 yes?
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For a person who is trying to lose weight, a weight loss of ________ pounds per week is a health goal.
Definition
163 1-2 lbs
Term
-For most individuals, achieving a health body weight for life depends mainly on?
Definition
166 choices
Term
A pound of body fat stores about __________ calories?
Definition
163 3,500 calories
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calorie restriction
Definition
173 a reduction in calorie intake below what you body needs
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disordered eating
Definition
176 unhealthy behaviors that are done less often or severly than eating disorders
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bulimia nervosa
Definition
177 severe binging and purging
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non-purging type bulimia
Definition
177-178 excessive excersize instead of purging
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anorexia nervosa
Definition
177 severe preoccupation with food and image, usual includes starvation
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binge eating disorder
Definition
178 binge eating to fill the hole without comensatory behaviors
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muscle dysmorphia
Definition
183 innaccurate perception of muscle size followed by obsession but not attributed toward another disorder
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activity disorder
Definition
185 addicted to excersize
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Eating disorders are most likely to develop during which stage of life?

Definition
173 adolescence is when they become most prevalent, girls becoming concerned earlier than boys
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Individuals with eating disorders share many of the same thought patterns as people with which condition? 
Definition
176 depression
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What is the most serious long-term side effect of severe calorie restriction in women?
Definition
180 osteoporosis
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What condition carries the highest death rate of all psychiatric diagnoses?
Definition
180 anorexia
Term

-Which complication resulting from anorexia nervosa is considered irreversible?

Definition
180 bone loss
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When female athlete triad is composed of what three conditions?

Definition
184 disordered eating patterns, amenorrhea, premature osteoporosis
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pathogen
Definition
296 an infections agent that can cause disease
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vector
Definition
296 an animal or insect that transfers a pathogen from a reservoir to a host
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host
Definition
296 a home for the pathogen
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reservoir
Definition
296 large community of pathogens
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virulence
Definition
297 speed and intensity with which a pathogen is likely to cause an infection
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opportunistic infection
Definition
315 infections that occur when the immune system is no longer able to fight it
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Any disease or condition caused by a microorganism is an ______________.
Definition
299 infection
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-Define “Physical barriers” against infection and give some examples
Definition
299 things that physically keep pathogens fro infecting you, skin , salive, acid
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The _____________ is a system of cells and chemicals in the body that recognizes invading organisms and substances and works to get rid of them or make them harmless. 
Definition
299 immune system
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-____________  represents the ability that a person has from birth to fight infection, consisting of physical barriers, chemical barriers, and internal elements. 299

Definition
299 
Term
____ is immunity that develops after exposure to an infectious agent of a vaccine.
Definition
300 aquired immunity
Term
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for the antibody production in the acquired immunity response?
Definition
300 lymphacytes
Term
aneurysm
Definition
328 weak or stretched spot in an artery wall that can tear or rupture causing death
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myocardial infarction
Definition
329 lack of blood to the heart muscle with resulting death of heart tissue (heart attack)
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thrombosis
Definition
329 blood clot
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embolism
Definition
330 blood clot that travels from elsewhere in the body
Term
atherosclerosis
Definition
328 thickening or hardening of the arteries due to a build up of fat
Term
CVA
Definition
330 cerebrovascular accident- stroke
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congestive heart failure
Definition
333 when the heart is not pumping blood as well as it should causing a back up into the lungs
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What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?
Definition
327 cardiovascular disease 36.3%
Term
What is the optimal range for blood pressure level? 
Definition
333 less than 120/80 systolic/diastolic
Term
Explain the difference been diastolic and systolic blood pressure
Definition
333 systolistic is pressure in the atreries when the heart contracts, diastolic when it relaxes
Term
What is the leading controllable risk factor for all forms of cardiovascular disease?
Definition
336 tobacco use
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-What is the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol?  How do high levels of each affect your risk for heart disease? 
Definition
337LDLis bad- cause atherosclerosis, HDL- good, clears cholesterol
Term
If you have “metabolic syndrome” then you have a combination of what conditions?
Definition
339 combo of obesity, elevated blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and glucose intolerence
Term
Women tend to develop heart disease about ______ years later than men do. 
Definition
340 10
Term
initiating event
Definition
350 something that causes a cell to evade one of the restraints placed upon healthy cells
Term
, tumor
Definition
350 a mass of extra tissue
Term
malignant
Definition
350 tumor that is capable of spreading and invading surrounding tissue
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metastasis
Definition
350 a secondary tumor
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carcinoma
Definition
350 cancers form epithelial tissue
Term
sarcoma
Definition
350 cancer that originates from connective tissue
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, lymphoma
Definition
350 cancer from lymphnodes or glands
Term
What are some examples of an “initiating event?” 
Definition
350 exposure to a carcinogen, radiation, or altered replicating
Term
What determines what type of cancer an individual is diagnosed with
Definition
350 based on primary site
Term
What category of cancer is the most common form? 
Definition
350 carcinomas
Term
What is the most significant risk for most cancers?
Definition
351 tobacco
Term
What is the single most PREVENTABLE cause of cancer in the U.S.?
Definition
351 tobacco use
Term
The leading cause of cancer death is attributed to what type of cancer?
Definition
355 lung cancer
Term
Which s the second most common cause of cancer death in men and the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men (excluding skin cancer).
Definition
358 prostate cancer
Term
List and define the types of skin cancer
Definition

360 basal cell-new skin growths (sores or legions)

squamous cell- red scaley area, from actinic keratosis

melanoma- changes of moles

Term
When evaluating skin for changes in moles, what are characteristics to be concerned about (hint: ABCD)
Definition
362 Asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, diameter larger than.25 inches
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