Theory of Wellness Chapter 8 – Flashcards
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c-reactive proteins
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can predict cardiovascular events
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high-density lipoprotein (HDL) "happy"
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the "good" cholesterol
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cellular resistance to insulin
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metabolic syndrome
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LDL
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the "bad" cholesterol
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melanoma
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the most deadly type of skin cancer
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55, 80
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of all the deaths in the US, _____% are caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer, and ______% could be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle
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physical activity
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not a risk factor of coronary heart disease
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atherosclerosis
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an abnormal cholesterol profile contributes directly to
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HDL-cholesterol
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an increased risk for CHD has been established in people with low levels of
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consuming hydrogenated vegetable oils
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resting blood cholesterol can be raised by
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reduced by folate
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homocysteine is
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increased with statin drugs
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c-reactive protein is not
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quit on their own by quitting cold-turkey or using self-help kits
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about 95% of successful ex-smokers have
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cell division problems
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cancer results
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a tumor is first formed
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carcinoma in situ is a critical turning point for cancer because it is when
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associated with obesity
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diabetes mellitus is
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results in low HDL-cholesterol
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metabolic syndrome
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90
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nearly _____% of the 1 million basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers each year in the United States could have been prevented using sun protection
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30
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a sunburn you get in 1 without SPF 30 sunscreen lotion will occur in _____ hours with the lotion
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risk-taking
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alcohol intake stimulates
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brain dysfunction
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common among alcoholics
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marijuana
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the most widely used illegal drug in the US
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atrophy of the brain
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marijuana effects include
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87
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tobacco use is responsible for an estimated ____% of lung cancer reported
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15
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the average life expectancy for a chronic smoker is _____ years less than for a nonsmoker
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decrease their physiological age
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a person who exercises and exhibits good lifestyle choices will
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hypotension
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cocaine abuse is not associated with increased risk for
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violent behavior
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methamphetamine effects include
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heroin
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usually combined with dangerous additives
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25
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the american social health association states that ___% of all americans will acquire at least one STI in their lifetime
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the end result of HIV infection
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AIDS is thought to be
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25-49 years old
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about 80% of people who died with AIDS were in this age group
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perspiration
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HIV is not thought to be transmitted by ____ of the infected person
