Health Final

6 Basic Nutrients

Carbohydrates (provide calories for energy)
Fats (provide calories for energy)
Proteins (provide calories for energy)
Vitamins (do not provide calories for energy)
Minerals (do not provide calories for energy)
Water (do not provide calories for energy)

6 Dimensions of Wellness

1 - Physical
2 - Mental
3 - Emotional
4 - Social
5 - Spiritual
6 - Environmental

ABCDs of Skin Cancer

Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter

Abstinence

A choice to not participate in ANY genital contact/sexual intercourse that works 100% of the time (for STDs/STIs as well)

Affects of Drinking

Judgement is impaired
Inhibitions reduced
Fine motor skills impaired
Reaction time slowed
Senses dulled
Balance altered
Major motor skills impaired
May lose consciousness
Heart/lungs may shut down

Age of Consent in the State of IL

17 - unless the person has authority over you then it is 18

Aggressive Communication

Seeks and dominates situations, selfish, doesn't respect others' feelings/rights, likes conflict and pushing people's buttons

Antibiotics

Treatment for most Bacterial STD/STIs

Assertive Communication

Communication that expresses needs and wants while considering others (stand's up for oneself without disrespecting others). Uses I-statements.

Atherosclerosis

Disease/disorder characterized by the build-up of FATTY MATERIALS on the inside walls of the ARTERIES

Average Menstrual Cycle

28 Days

Bacterial STD/STIs

These STD/STIs can be treated and can be cured (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis)

Barrier Birth Control Methods

Male and female condoms; blocks sperm from entering an opening.

Body fluids that can transmit HIV/AIDS

Blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk

Cancer

When the body's cells become abnormal and duplicate at an uncontrollable and rapid rate

Carohydrates

Quick energy

Cerebellum

This part of the brain controls balance and coordination

Cerebrum

This part of the brain controls judgement, decision making, and rational thinking

Cesarean Section

A procedure in which the baby is surgically removed from the mother's abdomen

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea

Can be asymptomatic; if there symptoms appear, it is usually a yellow, milky discharge and pain with urination.

Chronic (diseases)

Disease that cannot be cured and will be present for life

Cirrhosis

Scarring of the liver

Codependency

When...
- you base your self-esteem on the degree to which you help others
- someone else's problems become yours
- you experience negative consequences as a result of someone else's problems

Criminal Sexual Assault

When there is sexual penetration of any sexual orifice with no consent given and/or with force or threat of force

Days 1-5 of the Menstrual Cycle

MENSTRUAL FLOW leaves the body. At the same time, a new EGG/OVA is maturing in the ovary.

Days 6-12 of the Menstrual Cycle

The ENDOMETRIUM begins to thicken

Days 13-14 of the Menstrual Cycle

OVULATION occurs. A FOLLICLE in a ovary bursts and an ovum is released in one of the FALLOPIAN TUBES.

Days 15-20 of the Menstrual Cycle

The SCAR TISSUE (CORPUS LETEUM) secretes hormones to support pregnancy. This is a temporary gland that secretes the hormone PROGESTERONE and thickens the endometrium.

Days 21-28 of the Menstrual Cycle

The CORPUS LUTEUM disintegrates in an ovum. NO progesterone is secreted; the cells in the lining die; the ovum disintegrates and the MENSTRUAL FLOW begins again.

Dependence

Physical = "the user's" body needs the drug
Psychologically = "the user" thinks they need the drug and may take risk to satisfy this perceived need

Dependent Person (role in chemically dependent family)

The person who has an addiction problem

Distress

Negative or destructive stress

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter that is released in the Limbic System as a part of the "Survival and Reward System"

Early Detection

This is the key to survival and successful treatment of most cancers

Ectopic Pregnancy

A pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus (usually in the fallopian tubes)

Emergency Contraceptive Pill or Morning-After Pill

Meant to be taken with 72 hours of sex to be most effective

Enabler (role in chemically dependent family)

The person who covers up for the dependent

Enabling

- anything the permits/promotes use
- anything that minimizes consequences
- anything the prevents healthy change
- anything that maintains of strengthens denial
- anything that does not promote chemical health

Estrogen

Female "sex hormone"

Eustress

Positive, life-enhancing stress (motivating)

Extrinsic Motivation

When you are motivated to do something for external rewards or to avoid negative consequences

Factors Influencing Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)

Amount - binge
Speed - rate of consumption
Gender - body fat %
Body Size - blood volume, body weight, body fat %
ALSO
Age
Food
Feelings
Carbonated Beverages

Fat

Necessary for insulation, longer lasting energy, transport vitamins

Fatal (disease)

Disease that will likely result in death if not treated

Fertilization

When the ovum and sperm unite, occurs in the fallopian tubes

Fraternal Twins

This occurs when 2 ova are released and fertilized by different sperm

Heart Attack

A sudden loss of blood to the heart muscle resulting in DEATH of tissue/muscle

Heart (Cardiovascular) Disease

Disease/disorder that result from progressive damage to the HEART and BLOOD VESSELS

Hero (role in chemically dependent family)

The person who is the success of the family

Herpes

Sores/Blisters on mouth or genitals; pus from blisters is every contagious & PAINFUL

Hormone Birth Control Therapies

Prevent OVULATION, thickens CERVICAL MUCOUS, and prevents IMPLANTATION

Hypertension

Chronic high blood pressure from possibly heredity, stress, inactivity, and/or smoking; Known as "silent KILLER"

Identical Twins

This occurs when 1 fertilized ovum divides and the 2 cells develop seperatly

Intrinsic Motivation

When you are motivated to do something because you enjoy it, find it interesting, or receive "internal rewards"

Leading Cause of Death for ADULTS

Heart disease

Leading Cause of Death for TEENS

Accidents

Life of an EGG (ovum)

1-2 days (life)

Life of a SPERM

7 days (life)

Limbic System

This part of the brain controls survival and reward (pleasure pathway, hunger, sex)

Lost child (role in chemically dependent family)

The person who WITHDRAWS from the problem

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Esteem)

Self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others, respect by others

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Love/Belonging)

Social and Emotional - friendship, family, sexual intimacy

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Physiological)

Breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis, and excretion

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Safety)

Security of body, of employment, or resources, or morality, of the family, of health and of property

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Self-Actualization)

Morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts, reaching your fullest potential

Medulla and Brain Stem

This part of the brain controls breathing, swallowing, heart beat, etc.

Menstruation

The period in the menstrual cycle in which the unfertilized egg and the lining of the uterus leave the body in a menstrual flow (the start of the cycle)

Miscarriage

Natural ending of a pregnancy before the babe can survive on its own

Most Common Bacterial STD/STI

Chlamydia

Most Common Viral STD/STI

HPV

Natural Birth Control Methods

Natural Family Planning, Calendar Method, Mucus Method, Temperature Method, Abstinence

"One drink" of BEER

12 oz.

"One drink" of HARD LIQUOR

1.5 oz.

"One drink" of WINE

4-5 oz.

Ovulation

The release of a mature ovum (egg) from one of the two ovaries

Oxidation

Breakdown of alcohol from the liver (nothing speeds up this process)

PAP Smear

A medical examination for females that checks for cervical cancer; Women should get at 21 or first sexually active

Paps smear Test

Test done to see if a female has cervical cancer

Passive Communication

Unwilling to express thoughts or feelings, is often taken advantage of, don't stand up for their own rights, is self-sacrificing

Percent of the victims who KNOW their Sexual Attacker

80% of victims

Personality is determined by

Birth order, Heredity, Environment, and personal experiences

Placenta

The organ that anchors the baby/embryo to the uterus, exchanging nutrients and waste

Post-Partum Depression

A condition the occurs in up to 10% of women who recently delivered babies that changes physiology, particular hormones, and other things

Progressive (disease)

Disease that gets worse over time

Protein

Necessary for growth and repair of muscle, tissues and cells.

Safe Haven Law

A law put into effect in order to protect infants against unwanted pregnancy - A baby can be dropped off at a hospital, fire station or police station without any questions asked and they will take care of the baby

Scapegoat (role in chemically dependent family)

The person who is often blamed

Signs of an unhealthy relationship

Manipulation, playing mind games, cares with obsession, and looking to others for self-worth

Stage 1 of Child Labor

Dilation of the cervix (the longest stage)

Stage 2 of Child Labor

Delivery of the baby

Stage 3 of Child Labor

Delivery of the placenta

Stroke

A sudden attack, weakness, or paralysis that occurs when a blood vessel in the BRAIN bursts or becomes blocked

Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, and Immunotherapy

These are all varying examples of Cancer Treatments

Surgical Birth Control Therapies

Sterilization, Vasectomy, Tubal Ligation, and Hysterectomy

Syphillis

A bacterial STD that has stages. In the first stage there is a single sore called a chancre. If goes untreated, death can be the result.

Testosterone

Male "sex hormone"

THC

The active ingredient in Cannabis

True or False - STD testing is confidential

True

TSE and BSE

Medical examinations for men and women that are both designed for early detection of cancer (breast and testicular)

Viral STD/STIs

These STD/STIs can be treated but are not curable (herpes, hepatits, HIV, HPV/warts)