study guide health exam
Potato skins, vegetables, oatmeal, and brown rice are all high in _________.
fiber
Which of the following is NOT a physiological need from Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
friends
All the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child are considered
heredity
The flight or fight response
refers to your body's physical and chemical response to stress
A substance that slows down the normal function of the central nervous system is called a ____.
A substance that slows down the normal function of the central nervous system is called a ____.
If a person cannot pay attention, concentrate, and/or is very hyperactive with impulsive behavior, they may be showing signs of which of the following conditions?
ADHD
Which of the following is true about "eustress"?
Eustress is positive stress.
It is impossible for a person to become addicted to drugs after the first try?
False
What is the study of heredity?
Genetics
Which of the following factors, has an impact on your health, but is beyond your ability to change or control?
Heredity
Extreme weather can cause many problems. Which of the following statements is not caused by extreme weather?
It causes the development of more land area.
What are genes?
Sections of DNA that codes for a protein.
Which of the following statements about stress is NOT true?
Stress will always effect your body and mind negatively.
Which of the following is the best thing to do if your friend abuses drugs?
Tell a trusted adult
Tolerance causes a drinker's body to need
Tolerance causes a drinker's body to need
People with good emotional health are in control over their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
True
Which of the following is a negative coping skill?
Withdrawing from positive activities
Self-actualization is
achieving one's full potential, including artistic expression.
Your personal behavior
can affect the people closest to you.
Saliva and tears perform all of the following roles except ______.
creating immunity against pathogens.
The weight that is right for you is the weight that
does not present any health risks.
A stressor is a(n)
event or situation that causes stress.
When you forget your P.E. clothes, have too much homework and have soccer and basketball practice after school, these types of stressors are:
everyday problems.
A drug that speeds up activities of the central nervous system is known as a depressant.
false
BMR means Body Measurement Record
false
Everyone responds the same in similar situations.
false
Which of the following is a nonspecific defense against pathogens?
inflammation
Which of the following is an example of a nutrient-dense food?
low-fat yogurt
Which of the following is a sign of possible drug abuse?
major changes in behavior or personality
An illness that affects the brain and reduces a person's ability to cope, to adjust to every day life changes, or to get along with others is called a(n)
mental disorder.
Body image refers to
perceptions of how you view your own body
Having enough energy to go to school and participate in every day activties without getting overly tired is a sign of good ___________.
physical health.
Arrange the basic human needs in order according to Maslow's hierarchy, starting at the bottom and ending at the top.
physiological needs, safety, belonging, esteem
Nutrients (check all that apply)
provide the energy you need to do your everyday activities,help the body grow and function properly.
Your body mass index is a
ratio of your height to your weight.
Which one of the following is NOT a way that a person can be exposed to environmental dangers?
reading
Basal Metabolic Rate is the energy needed for which of the following activities:
resting/sleeping
If you can get along with others, at work, school, and/or play, you are said that you have good _________.
social health
The Wellness Wheel contains which of the following?
spirtitual,occupational,emotional,social,physical,social,intellectual
Someone with good mental and emotional health demonstrates which of the following traits?
the ability to look at the positive side of a situation.
What is heredity?
the passing of genes from parents to offspring
What is your basal metabolic rate?
the rate at which you use energy when your body is at rest
This type of fat is made when hydrogen is added to the fat molecules in vegetable oils:
trans fat
Emotional health has to do with feelings like sadness, anger, or happiness.
true
Processed carbohydrates (simple sugars) do not contain natural sources of nutrients like complex carbohydrates (whole grains).
true
When a drug dependent person stops taking that drug his or her body demonstrates symptoms known as _______.
withdrawal.