Health 1001 – Flashcards
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Which of these is not considered to be an essential nutrient? fats, sugars, minerals or carbohydrates
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sugars
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What makes up what percentage of the body?
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60%
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The basic framework for muscles, bones, blood, hair and fingernails is
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protein
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An example of a carbohydrate that provides the brain with fuel is
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pasta
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The basic fuel that our body needs is found in sugars known as
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glucose
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A source of energy that also serves as a carrier for certain vitamins is
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fat
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Which of the following is the compound that helps put carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to use and helps in manufacturing blood cells and hormones
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vitamins
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Vitamins A, D, E, and K that are absorbed through the intestinal membrane and stored in the body are also called
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fat-soluable
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Antioxidants help prevent damage to our cells caused by oxygen molecules that are formed by normal metabolic processes. Those molecules are also known as
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free radicals
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In men and women, bone mass peaks between the ages of
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25 and 35
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Identify which is not a key theme of MyPyramid
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personality
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Pure Vegetarians who eat only plant foods are known as
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vegans
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What is meant by the amount of energy that can be derived from food?
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calorie
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The recommended daily value (DV) for sugar is
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There is none
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The bacterium found mainly in undercooked meat, poultry, and eggs is
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Salmonella
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Foods produced without the use of chemicals at any stage are called
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organic
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Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are purportedly good in our diet to help with
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lowering blood pressure
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Trans fats are
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a dangerous type of dietary fat
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To obtain all necessary nutrients
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eat a variety of foods
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A high fiber diet can help decrease the risk of all of the following except
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Fibromyalgia
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What is meant by the basal metabolism rate?
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calories to sustain your body at rest
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The physiological drive to consume food is known as
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hunger
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Explain what the feeling o fullness indicates
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satiety
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The hormone that sends a signal to the brain that affects appetite is known as
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leptin
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Following a very low-calorie diet and then gaining some weight back and ring on a restrictive diet again is known as
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yo-yo syndrome
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All of the following are true statements concerning exercise and weight control except
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exercise slows metabolism
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A life-threatening condition in which body mass index is above 40 is called
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severe obesity
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All of the following may result in a potential problem with compulsive overeating except
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eating slowly and enjoying meals
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All of the following are characteristics of individuals who binge eat except
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they have a strict schedule for mealtimes
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All of the following are factors that increase the risk of deloping eating disorders except
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being between the ages of 25 and 35
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The peak age range of onset for anorexia nervosa is
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14-18
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Which part does not fit a characteristic of anorexia nervosa
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in women, severe menstrual cramps
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The average age for developing bulimia is
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18
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Which of the following is not a typical symptom for bulimia
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feeling a sense of control over food
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Emotional eating refers to
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eating comfort food, eating when you're not hungry, eating when tired or frustrated
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A surgical proedure used to help obese patients lose weight is known as
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bariatric surgery
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The main difference between compulsive and binge eaters is
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All are true of both types of problem eaters
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Which of the following is not a factor that increases the risk of developing eating disorders
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being over the age of 35
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Which of the following is not a reason why Americans are so much heavier today than 30 years ago
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engaging in more physical exercise
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A dangerous pattern of food consumption is known as an
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eating disorder
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Which of the following may be the most difficult to communicate
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emotions
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Relationships that do not promote healthy communication, honesty, and intimacy are called
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dysfunctional
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When spouses, parents, and friends enable their loved ones to continue their self-destructive behaviors, they are known as
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codependent
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Mature love is a complex combination of all of the following except
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control
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All of the following are effective strategies for staying happy and single except
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develop one close friendship
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All of the following are crucial ingredients for commitment except
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a willingness to change flaws
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All of the following are reasons to think twice about getting married except
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you spend time apart with friends
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are which type of hormone
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gonadotropin
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The lining of the uterine wall is known as the
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endometrium
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Dysmenorrhea describes the condition of
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painful menstruation
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All of the following are symptoms of toxic shock syndrome except
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high blood pressure
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Immature sperm cells are stored in the
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epididymis
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Physiological, psychological and social factors that attract us to members of a certain sex are referred to as
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sexual orientation
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What is not considered when selecting a hormone-based method of birth control
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cervical cap
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Disadvantages of birth control except
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they can cause hair loss
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All of the following are part of preconception care except
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future birth control practices
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All of the following are fertility awareness methods of birth control except
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tubal occlusion method
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Once a zygote reaches the uterus and becomes embedded into the lining, it is called an
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embryo
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This does not occur in the first trimester
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weight gain
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A tubal pregnancy can be described as
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a fertilized egg that remains int he fallopian tube instead of traveling to the uterus
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A multi phasic birth control pill differs from a mono phasic pill because
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it releases different levels of estrogen and progestin to mimic the hormonal fluctuations of a natural menstrual cycle
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Up to 50% of spontaneous miscarriages are believed to have been caused by
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major genetic disorders
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The term for high blood pressure is
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hypertension
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Contraction of the ventricles is known as
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systole
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The period of relaxation between contractions of the heart is called
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diastole
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The heart muscle is called the
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myocardium
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If hypertension is left untreated, it may lead to the development of all but
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sickle-cell anemia
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Which of the following describes what is considered a normal blood pressure
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systolic below 120; diastolic below 80
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The term myocardial infarction describes a
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heart attack
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Warning signs of a heart attack may include all but
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sharp, stabbing pains in the chest
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Which is not considered a risk factor for stroke
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low red blood count
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When cancer cells have spread through the bloodstream or lymphatic system, they have
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metasized
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Most common cancer in women
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breast
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Most common cancer in men
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prostate
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Leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women
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lung cancer
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Not a type of cancer
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papillomas
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Does not increase risk of developing skin cancer
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working at tanning salon
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A disease causing organism
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pathogen
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Biological or physical vehicle that carries an agent to a host is a
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vector
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Tiniest, toughest pathogens
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viruses
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Most plentiful pathogens
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bacteria
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Fungal infections cannot effect
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stomach
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Single-cell microscopic animals that release enzymes or toxins that destroy cells are called
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helminths
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Not a common vaginal infection
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staphylococcus aureus
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Not true about gonorrhea
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incidence is on the decline
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Not a bacterial disease
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herpes
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Not spread by animals or insects
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AIDS
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Not a dimension of health
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economic financial management
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Does not describe "wellness"
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the absence of disease or infirmity
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What matters most on the wellness-illness continuum
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the direction you are moving
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Not an essential component of spiritual health
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attending a religious service
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The ability to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships is which component of health
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social
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Not a true statement about the health of americans
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gender gap for life expectancy has increased
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Not a common health problem reported by college students
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STIs
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Example of primary prevention
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immunizing against Hepatitis B
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Not helpful for college students to learn about
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smoking cessation
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Not a typical health issue for women
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women metabolize alcohol faster than men
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Predisposing factor to changing behavior
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attitudes, values and perceptions
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A teenager decides to wait for sex until after marriage because he believes it is right. This is an example of which type of influencing factor
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Predisposing
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When one is using enabling factors, it is said that the person is using
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all of these
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Encouragement and recognition for meeting a goal are
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reinforcing factors
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When a person is planning to make a change within the next 30 days, they have engaged in which process
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preparation
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Not a key component of the transtheoretical model of change
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reinforcements
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Chewing gum rather than smoking is an example of
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countering
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To change a negative behavior, the first step is to
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become aware of the behavior
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Factors that encompass psychological health
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emotional and mental states
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Distinguishes emotional health
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feelings and moods
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Perceiving reality as it is, responding to its challenges, and developing rational strategies demonstrates which type of health
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mental
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The ability to identify one's basic purpose in life and to experience the fulfillment of achieving one's full potential demonstrates which type of health
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spiritual
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What translates into a capacity to sense, understand, and tap into the highest parts of ourselves, others and the world around us
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spiritual intelligence
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The most basic needs according to Maslow
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food and shelter
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To evaluate things, people, events, and oneself, a person would utilize what
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values
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Likely to occur with sleep deprivation
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weight gain through altered metabolism
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Self-esteem is based on what
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what you truly believe and feel about yourself
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Not a symptom of a panic attack
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increased appetite
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Not a risk factor for suicide
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compulsive behaviors
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Things that upset or excite us
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stressors
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Would not cause eustress
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a death
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Negative effects of stress
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distress
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Biological theory of stress developed by Hans Selye
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general adaptation syndrome
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When our body is in a stable and consistent psychological state
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homeostasis
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Stage of the general adaptation syndrome where the body responds with changes that temporary lower resistance
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alarm
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One of the most common stress-related conditions
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headaches
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When you use a relaxation technique that involves creating mental pictures that calm you down
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visualization
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Not a common stressor for students
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choosing a major
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Not an effective therapy to help someone struggling with PTSD
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systematic desensitization
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Not a factor that enables someone to thrive in the face of diversity
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a "so what" attitude
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Not a useful technique for time management
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make a "to do" list
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Does not create an immediate response when someone is under stress
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weakening of the heart muscles
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Not a warning sign of stress overload
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committing violent crimes
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The ability of the heart to pump blood through the body efficiently
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cardiorespiratory fitness
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Aerobic activity does what
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increases oxygen consumption
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The range of motion around specific joints
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flexibility
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Not a benefit of regular exercise
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improved complexion
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An activity that causes an oxygen deficiency
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anaerobic exercise
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To get the maximum benefit from cardiorespiratory training, you should work within a range called
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target heart rate
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Minimum target heart rate is at this percent
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60%
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Lift heavy weights with few repetitions will increase your
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strength
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An isometric exercise
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pushing against a wall
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A number of repetitions of the same movement
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set
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Not a primary muscle group that should be targeted
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achilles
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A drug that is abused by some people to increase muscle size or strength
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anabolic steroids
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Not a premise for flexibility training
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lower maximum heart rate
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When the core body temperature falls below 95 degrees
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hypothermia
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Not an acute injury
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tendonitis
