Health Final Exam Review

A Comprehensive vocabulary list designed for Health Final Exam review, covering wellness types, biological factors, diseases, nutrition, drugs, and reproductive health based on classroom notes.

Health

A combination of Physical, Mental/Emotional and Social Health.

Health Triangle

The three aspects of health consisting of Physical, Mental, and Social health.

Physical Health

Aspects of wellness involving the body, such as exercising or walking.

Mental/Emotional Health

Aspects of wellness involving talking about feelings and expressing emotions.

Social Health

Aspects of wellness involving keeping friends, mindfulness, and managing social media influences.

Heredity

What you are born with, specifically the genes from your parents.

Behavior

A health factor you can control by choosing to live a healthy lifestyle.

Environment

Where you live, which is an aspect of health you cannot always control.

Adrenaline

The main chemical involved in the Fight or Flight response.

SMART goals

A theory used to understand the importance of setting short-term and long-term goals.

Eustress

Positive stress.

Distress

Negative stress.

Passive Listening

Listening without speaking.

Active Listening

Listening while responding.

Communication

The sharing of thoughts, feelings, and ideas with an individual or a group of people.

Empathy

Understanding and relating to the feelings of others.

Malignant

A term for cancerous tumors.

Benign

A term for non-cancerous tumors.

High Concentration HIV Fluids

Body fluids that contain a high concentration of the HIV virus: Blood, Semen, Vaginal fluid, and Breast milk.

Asymptomatic

When an individual is infected but does not show any signs or symptoms.

T-Cells

The specific immune cells in the body affected by HIV.

988

The new hotline number for suicide prevention and help.

Small Intestine

The organ where the majority of digestion takes place.

Amino Acids

The building blocks of protein.

Proteins

Nutrients used to build and repair tissues.

Carbohydrates

The nutrient required in the highest amount in the diet.

Fats

Nutrients used for insulation, protection, and stored energy.

Water

The most essential nutrient that makes up most of the human body and is required for all body functions.

Vitamins

Nutrients necessary for the body to stay alive, categorized as Fat soluble ($A$, $D$, $E$, $K$) or Water soluble ($C$, $B$).

Bulimia

An eating disorder involving binging and purging, or eating a lot in a short period and then making oneself throw up.

Anorexia

An eating disorder involving starving yourself and not eating.

Nicotine

The addictive drug found in tobacco.

Tar

The substance in tobacco that coats the lining of the lungs.

Carbon Monoxide

An odorless and tasteless gas found in tobacco smoke.

Secondhand Smoke

Smoke that the smoker blows out.

Sidestream Smoke

Smoke that comes off the lit end of a cigarette.

Diacetyl

The main chemical in vape associated with popcorn lung.

Gateway Drugs

Drugs such as Marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco that may lead the user to try stronger drugs.

Tolerance

When a person needs more of a drug to achieve the same effect.

Drug Synergism

A multiplying effect that occurs when two drugs are mixed.

Withdrawal

Physical pain and sickness experienced when a user does not take a drug they are addicted to.

Drug Misuse

Not following the directions for a drug properly.

Drug Abuse

Abusing drugs every day to excess.

Fallopian Tube

The specific location in the female reproductive system where fertilization occurs.

Sperm

The male sex cell produced by the testes.

HPV Vaccine

A vaccine that prevents cervical cancer.

Estrogen

The primary female hormone.

Testosterone

The primary male hormone, also associated with steroids and Roid Rage.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Physical and mental disorders caused to a baby because the mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy.

Liver

The organ responsible for oxidizing alcohol.

$$0.08$$

The illegal Blood Alcohol Concentration ($BAC$) limit in New York State.