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1
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Define health

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overall well being of mind, body, and relationships with other people

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four reasons for increase in life span

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improved sanitation, nutrition, healthcare, and working conditions

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difference between primary and learned emotion

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primary is expressed by everyone in the same way (happy, scared, angry) while learned is not shown in the same way by everyone (love, guilt)

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Why is it important to identify signs of stress early

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so you can find what is stressing you out and figure out a way to deal with it

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What is a mental disorder and how are they recognized

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Illness that affects mind and ones ability to function, adapt, or get along. Recognized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behavior

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What can the Dietary Guidelines for America tell us

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How to make smart food choices, how to balance food with physical activity, and how to handle food safely

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Chemical process where your body breaks down food to release energy

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Metabolism

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Which nutrient doesn’t provide you with energy

a)fat b)water c)carbs d)protein

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b

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9
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What three letters does any sugar end in

A

ose

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What is not a role of fat

a) grow and repair tissues
b) maintain body temp
c) protect nerves
d) keeps hormones in balance

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a

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What body part produces cholesterol

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Liver

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What is the most important role of protein

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Grow and repair body tissues

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What is basal metabolic rate

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Rate at which you use energy when your body is at rest

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Body’s physical need for food is called

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Hunger

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T or F

Eating disorders are a mental disorder

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T

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T or F

A person with binge eating disorder has an irritated throat and eroded tooth enamel

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F

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T or F

Water-soluble vitamins can be stored by the body

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F

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T or F

Majority of food in grocery store is GMO

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T

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19
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3 nutrients that supply body with energy

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Carbs, Fats, and Proteins

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20
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List 2 GMO crops in the US

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Corn and Soybeans

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21
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Six classes of nutrients

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Carbs Fats Proteins Water Vitamins Minerals

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3 functions of MRS

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  1. Produce sex hormones
  2. Produce and protect sperm
  3. Deliver sperm to FRS
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2 hormones besides testosterone that affect sperm production

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LH and FSH

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Name 3 MRS internal structures

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Cowper’s gland, Prostate gland, and Seminal vesicle

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Which gland secretes sex hormones in FRS
ovaries
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Two sex hormones released by pituitary gland
LH and FSH
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2 functions of ovaries
Release eggs and produce estrogen & progesterone
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3 functions of FRS
1. Produce sex hormones 2. Produce eggs 3. Provide nourishing environment for a fertilized egg
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Days 1-4 and 14-15 of menstrual cycle: what happens
1-4: Uterine lining is shed | 14-15: Ovulation, ovary releases mature egg
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During childbirth, baby passes out of body through
Vagina
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Another name for placenta
Afterbirth
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What happens during postpartum period
ASK but I think mother experiences hormonal changes
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What structure contains blood vessels that carry nutrients and O2 from mom to embryo
Umbilical cord
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What is implantation
Blastocyst attaches to wall of uterus
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T or F | Placenta prevents dangerous substances from passing from mom to embryo
T?
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T or F | During labor, the baby is born
F
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T or F | Baby is given shot of Vitamin B to prevent infection
F
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T or F | When umbilical cord is cut, it doesn't hurt the baby
T
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T or F | Fetus feet develop before hands
I think F
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T or F | 75% of sperm die
I think F bc its more?
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Muscular organ that holds developing embryo
Uterus
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3 structures in uterus that protect and nourish embryo
Amniotic sac, placenta, umbilical cord
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2 functions of umbilical cord
Bring nutrients and O2 to placenta, carry waste out
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3 stages of birth
labor, delivery of baby, delivery of afterbirth
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How do barrier methods of birth control work
Prevent sperm from entering vagina
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Surgical procedure where fallopian tubes or vas deferens are tied off or cut
Surgical sterilization
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Soft rubber cup with round rim, fits ugly around cervix, difficult to insert
cervical cap
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Dome shaped rubber disk with a flexible rim that covers the cervix
Diaphragm
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Shot of synthetic progesterone, given every 3 months, changes natural menstrual cycle, prevents ovulation
depo-provera (the shot)
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Pill that only contains progesterone, changes natural menstrual cycle and prevents ovulation
mini pill (pop)
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Skin patch worn on body, releases hormones into bloodstream
contraceptive patch
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Flexible ring, two inches in diameter inserted into vagina and releases hormones
Nuvaring
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Why is alcohol a drug
It's a substance taken to alter behavior or body of a person
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3 life threatening effects of intoxication
1. Car accidents 2. Overdoeses 3. Interactions with other drugs
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Three dangers of secondhand smoke
1. Children's lungs don't develop properly 2. Headaches 3. Could cause lung cancer or other smoking related diseases
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T or f | Gonorrhea is most common std in us
F
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T or f | Most people with chlamydia don't have symptoms
F
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Most women with gonorrhea have no symptoms
T
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T or f | Symptoms for chlamydia occur 6 to 8 months after exposure
F
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T or f | All symptoms will disappear in first and second stage of syphilis without treatment
T
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T or f | Pubic life is only found on pubic hair
F
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T or f | HPV is easily spread from skin to skin contact
T
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T or f | HPV can lead to cervical cancer
T
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T or f | Hepatitis b can increase risk of kidney cancer
F
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T or f | Epididymitis is a symptom of genital warts
F
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T or f | Trick is caused by a bacterial infection
F
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T or f | In a symptomatic stage of HIV, you can't infect other people
F
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T or f | Pubic lice is a viral infection
ASSSSKK
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T or f | Sylhilis does not increase risk of HIV
F
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T or f | Syphilis is number one in dupage county
F
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3 risky behaviors that are creating std epidemic
Ignoring risks Having multiple partners Not seeking treatment
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4 behaviors that help to avoid stds
Abstinence No sharing needles Choose responsible partners Use barrier protection
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What 4 body fluids can transmit HIV
Blood Semen Vagina, secretions Breast milk
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4 most common methods of transmission of HIV
Unprotected sex Sharing needles Mother to infant Blood transfusions
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Why is PID serious for women
Causes scar tissue to form in Fallopian tubes, which prevents fertilization and causes infertility

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