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What are the three components of the health triangle?

Mental/emotional, physical, and social health.

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Why is it important to balance the components of the health triangle?

To facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

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3

List steps to promote physical health.

60 minutes of intentional exercise, 8-10 hours of sleep, avoid drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.

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What can you do to support mental/emotional health?

Eat well, relax, and take time for yourself.

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How can you promote social health?

Seek and maintain healthy relationships.

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What are the six risk behaviors that account for most deaths and disabilities among teens?

Tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and drug use, risky sexual behaviors, and behaviors leading to unintentional injuries.

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What are the functions of the skeletal system?

Provide structure, support, and shape; enable movement; produce blood cells; protect internal organs; store calcium and phosphorus.

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What is osteoporosis?

A condition characterized by decreased bone mass due to lack of minerals leading to weak bones and easy breakage.

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What are some common sites for fractures in individuals with osteoporosis?

Spine, wrist, and hip.

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10

What type of cells build bone?

Osteoblasts.

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What type of cells carve out old bone?

Osteoclasts.

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12

What are risk factors for osteoporosis?

Older than 65, having a close relative with osteoporosis, and premature menopause.

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How can osteoporosis be prevented?

By eating a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.

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What should you do to take care of your skeletal system?

Wear proper equipment, eat a diet rich in vitamin D and calcium, and exercise regularly.

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15

Name three types of muscle tissue and provide an example for each.

Cardiac: heart, Skeletal: biceps, Smooth: intestines.

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16

Describe the saddle joint and give an example.

A joint that allows movement in two planes; example: thumb.

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What is a ball and socket joint? Give an example.

A joint allowing full rotation in all planes; example: hip or shoulder.

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What is a hinge joint? Provide an example.

A joint that allows movement in one plane; example: elbow.

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19

Define a gliding joint and give an example.

A joint allowing bones to slide over each other; example: wrist carpals.

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What is a pivot joint? Provide an example.

A joint allowing rotational movement; example: neck.

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What is a fracture?

Any break in the bone.

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22

Define dislocation.

When a bone slips out of place, tearing the ligaments at the joint.

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What is arthritis?

Inflammation of a joint.

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Define scoliosis.

A lateral curvature of the spine.

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