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Vocabulary for final exam
Health Final Exam SPX
63
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Not Applicable
05/11/2017

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Culture
Definition
The collective beliefs, customs and behaviors of a group.
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Environment
Definition
The sum of your surroundings
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Heredity
Definition
All the traits that are biologically passed to you from your parents.
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Media
Definition
All forms of mass communication
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Peers
Definition
People of same age who share similar interests
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Abstinence
Definition
Avoiding harmful substances
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Cumulative risks
Definition
Risk that increase in effect with each added risk.
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Wellness
Definition
Overall state of welling being
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Risks behaviors
Definition
Actions that can potentially threaten your health.
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Health consumers
Definition
is someone who purchases or uses health products or services.
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comparison shopping
Definition
Is judging the benefits of different products
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product labels
Definition
gives you important information about what a product contains.
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advertising
Definition
is a written or spoken media message about a product or service.
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warranty
Definition
A company's or store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn't function properly is a (n)
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Physical inactivity
Definition
Little or no physical activity over a long period of time
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Cartilage
Definition
A strong, flexible connective material found in your nose and ears.
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Joints
Definition
Point at which bones meet.
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Ligaments
Definition
A band of connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.
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Short bones
Definition
Bones that are equal in length and width.
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Tendons
Definition
A fibrous cord that attaches bone to muscle.
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neuron
Definition
a nerve cell
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cerebrum
Definition
The largest and most complex part of the brain
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cerebellum
Definition
the part of the brain that coordinates the movement of skeletal muscles.
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brain stem
Definition
The 3 inch long stalk of nerves cells that connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain.
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Epilepsy
Definition
A disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.
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Plasma
Definition
Fluid in which other parts of blood are suspended
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Platelets
Definition
The part of blood that allows clotting to occur
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Veins
Definition
Blood vessels that return blood to the heart.
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hemoglobin
Definition
the oxygen carrying protein.
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heart
Definition
blood pressure is a measure of the amount of force the blood places on the walls of the________________.
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Asthma
Definition
Condition in which the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles narrow.
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Bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of the bronchi
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emphysema
Definition
disease that progressively destroys the walls of the alveoli.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs often caused by infection.
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Tuberculosis
Definition
Contagious bacterial infection that affects the lungs, has inactive and active phases.
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nutrient
Definition
any substance in food that the body needs.
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protein
Definition
a nutrient needed for almost every body function
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water
Definition
basic building material of all the body's cells
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fruits
Definition
one of the 5 major food groups in my pyramid.
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nuts/seeds
Definition
one of the most common causes of food allergies.
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Food additives
Definition
Substance intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect.
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Food allergies
Definition
A condition in which the body 's immune system reacts to a substance in some foods.
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Foodborne illness
Definition
Food poisoning
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Food intolerance
Definition
A negative reaction to certain foods.
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Pasteurization
Definition
The process of treating a substance with heat to destroy the growth of pathogens.
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metabolism
Definition
The process by which your body gets energy from food.
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Osteoporosis
Definition
A decrease in bone density, producing fragile bones.
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Physical Activity
Definition
Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
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Physical fitness
Definition
The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.
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Frequency
Definition
How often you perform an activity
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muscular endurance
Definition
The ability of muscles to perform over long periods of time without becoming fatigued.
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Resting Heart rate
Definition
The number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active
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strain
Definition
A condition resulting from damaging a muscle or tendon
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sedentary lifestyle
Definition
A way of life that involves little physical activity
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Hernia
Definition
organ or tissue penetrates through an are of wek muscle
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Appendicular skeleton
Definition
upper and lower limbs, shoulders and hips
Term
Frostbite
Definition
Damage to the skin and tissue caused by extreme cold.
Term
Overload
Definition
Exercising at a level that beyond your regular daily activities
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Metabolism
Definition
The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food.
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Body composition
Definition
The ration between fat and lean body tissue
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Heat exhaustion
Definition
A form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating
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Heat stroke
Definition
A dangerous condition in which the body loses it"s ability to cool itself through perspiration
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Anaerobic
Definition
Intense short burst of activity in which the muscles produce energy without using oxygen
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