Chapter 8 Theory of Wellness – Flashcards

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Can predict cardiovascular events.
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C-Reactive Protein
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The "good" cholesterol.
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High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
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Cellular resistance to insulin
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Metabolic Syndrome
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The "bad" cholesterol
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Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
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The most deadly type of skin cancer
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Melanoma
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Of all deaths in the U.S., ____% are caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer, and ____ could be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle.
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53; 80
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for coronary heart disease?
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physical activity
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An abnormal cholesterol profile contributes directly to:
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atherosclerosis.
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An increased risk for CHD has been established in people with low levels of:
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HDL-cholesterol
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Blood cholesterol can be raised by:
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consuming hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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Homocysteine is:
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reduced by folate.
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C-reactive protein is not:
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increased with statin drugs.
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Most successful ex-smokers have:
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quit on their own by quitting cold turkey or using self-help kits.
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Cancer results from:
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cell division problems.
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Carcinoma in situ is a critical turning point for cancer because it is when:
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a tumor reaches about 1 million cells.
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Diabetes mellitus is:
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associated with obesity.
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Metabolic syndrome:
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results in low HDL-cholesterol.
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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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90
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A sunburn you get in 1 hour without SPF 30 sunscreen lotion will occur in ____ hours with the lotion.
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30
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Alcohol intake stimulates:
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judgment in three-dimensional space.
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Common among alcoholics is:
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brain dysfunction
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The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:
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marijuana.
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Marijuana effects include:
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atrophy of the brain.
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Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated ____% of lung cancer reported.
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87
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The average life expectancy for a chronic smoker is ____ years less than for a nonsmoker.
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15
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A person who exercises and exhibits good lifestyle choices will:
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decrease their physiological age.
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Cocaine abuse is not associated with increased risk for:
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hypotension.
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Methamphetamine effects include:
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violent behavior.
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Heroin:
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is usually combined with dangerous additives.
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MDMA (Ecstasy) is not:
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a depressant
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More than ____% of all Americans will acquire at least one STI in their lifetime.
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50
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AIDS is thought to be:
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the end result of HIV infection.
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People with AIDS are more susceptible to ____ diseases
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opportunistic
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About 80% of people who died with AIDS were in this age group:
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25 to 49 years old.
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HIV is not thought to be transmitted by ____ of the infected person.
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perspiration
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Altruism seems to enhance health and longevity
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True
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Altruism is a sense of meaning and direction in life and a relationship to a higher being.
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False
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CHD is the single leading cause of death in the United States.
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True
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Systolic blood pressure is taken during the heart's relaxation stage, when no blood is being ejected.
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False
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HDL is considered the "bad" cholesterol.
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False
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Hypertension is chronically elevated blood pressure
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True
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Atherosclerosis is fatty/cholesterol deposits in the walls of the arteries leading to formation of plaque.
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True
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Tryglercerides are proteins whose levels in the blood increase with inflammation.
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False
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Diabetes mellitus is an array of metabolic abnormalities that contribute to the development of atherosclerosis triggered by resistance to insulin.
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False
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The stress causing event is known as the stressor.
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True
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Give five of the dietary guidelines for lowering LDL-cholesterol.
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1) consume 28-38 grams of fiber 2) 200mg of dietary cholesterol 3) consume red meat fewer than 3Xs per week 4) eat fish instead of red meat 5) avoid foods that contain trans-fatty acids
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What is the difference between metastasis, benign, and malignant?
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benign= a mass of replicated cells that stay together that are not cancerous Malignant= identical cells that separate from each other and is cancerous Metastasis= cells separate and spread to other parts of the body
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Give four dietary choices thought to lower risk for cancer.
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1) tobacco use 2) poor diet and inactivity 3) alcohol use
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