Health & Wellness Module 1 Test

Vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions and concepts from the Health & Wellness Module 1 study notes.

Health

The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

Wellness

An overall state of well-being or total health

Longevity

How long a person will live

Lifestyle factors

Personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives, that help determine his or her level of health

Promoting good health

Getting 8-10 hours of sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, eating nutritious foods, being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs, abstaining from sexual activity before marriage, managing stress, maintaining positive relationships, and practicing safe behaviors to prevent injury

Prevention

Practicing health & safety habits to remain free of disease & injury

Physical activity

Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

Benefits of regular physical activity

Improved body strength, increased energy levels, improved posture, reduces chronic fatigue and stiffness, strengthens muscles and bones, and reduces disease risk

Cardiovascular system

Strengthened heart through regular physical activity

Respiratory system

Strengthens breathing when engaging in physical activity

Nervous system

Regulates stress & anxiety through physical activity

Benefits of physical activity on mental/emotional health

Reduce stress, improve sleep, manage stress, improve mood, increase self-confidence, reduce mental fatigue, provide pride and accomplishment, and improve concentration for clear thoughts

Benefits of physical activity on social health

Increases self-confidence, provides opportunity to interact with others, and enhances relationships with others

Sedentary lifestyle

A way of life that involves little to no physical activity

Risks of physical inactivity

Unhealthy weight gain, increased chance of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer & osteoporosis, stress & decreased socialization, and fewer opportunities to meet & form friendships

Osteoporosis

Porous or fragile bones

Metabolism

Process by which your body gets energy from food

Calories

The units in which food energy value is measured

Metabolic rate

The rate at which the body uses energy

Training program

A program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity

Nutrition

The process by which your body takes in and uses food

Hydration

Taking in fluids so the body functions properly

Anabolic steroids

Synthetic substances similar to the male hormone testosterone

Harmful effects of steroids

Increased risk of cancer & heart disease, sterility, skin problems & hair loss, unusual weight gain/loss, sexual underdevelopment, and violent, suicidal, or depressive tendencies

Nutritional supplements

Nonfood substances that contain one or more nutrients the body needs, such as vitamins/minerals

Dehydration

Excessive loss of water from the body

Overexertion

Overworking the body

Heat exhaustion

Overheating of the body caused by overexertion in a hot humid atmosphere

Heat cramps

Muscle spasms resulting from dehydration

Heatstroke

Body loses its ability to cool itself through sweating

Hyperthemia

Sudden increase in body temperature

Frostbite

Results when the body's tissues become frozen

Frostnip

Early warning signs of frostbite

Hypothermia

Body temp becomes dangerously low

Windburn

Occurs when skin is exposed to freezing wind

Suburn

Burning of the outer layers of skin caused by UV rays

Cataracs

Cloudy covering over the lens of the eye

Strain

Condition resulting from damaging a muscle/tendon

Sprain

An injury to the ligament surrounding a joint

RICE

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

Fracture

Any break in the bone

Dislocation

Bone forced out of its normal position at a joint

Tendonitis

Tendons are stretched/torn from overuse

Concussions

Results from blows to the head and causes swelling in the brain