KSS 150 Final Flashcards
(175 cards)
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The contemporary definition of wellness is:
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the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions
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Health and wellness are best described as:
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dynamic
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Emotional health can be best described as being able to
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feel and express emotions appropriately
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Spiritual health can be described as
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having a sense of meaning and purpose in one’s life
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The ability to think clearly, analyze information, and use one’s mental capacity to meet life’s challenges is known as
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intellectual health
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Health promotion:
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includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health
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The model of health that is concerned with curing disease affecting a particular tissue or organ is the
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medical model
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The achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions
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wellness
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Healthy people 2020 is a plan designed to
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improve the quality of life and years of life for all Americans
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All of the following causes of death are linked to modifiable lifestyle behaviors EXCEPT
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genetic diseases
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Determinannts of health are a range of factors in a persons’ life that
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influence his or her health status
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To successfully change behavior, a person must recognize that change is a
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process that occurs in stages
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People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on
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their own actions
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Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal?
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Reduce my weekend alcohol consumption from 4 or more drinks per night to no more than 3 drinks per night
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A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is
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psychological
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Which of the following is TRUE of psychologically healthy people?
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They value human diversity
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Psychological health is best described as encompassing
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thinking, feeling, relating, and being
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A psychologically healthy person is
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resillient
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Which of the following represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health?
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Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought process
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Which of the following is TRUE of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
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Failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs
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A network of people and services with which we share ties and which provide support is
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social support
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According to Maslow’s hierarchy, individuals who have satisfied their basic needs and have attained their full potential are
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self actualized
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A person’s realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as
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self-esteem
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Together, self-awareness, self-management, internal motivation, empathy, and social skills are MOST closely associated with
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emotional intelligence
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An awareness of what others might be going through is called
empathy
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People who have experienced repeated failures may develop a pattern of response in which they give up and fail to take any positive action. This is called
learned helplessness
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According to the PERMA model, which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance your well-being?
set realistic goals and pursue them with effort
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Which of the following is TRUE about major depression in college students
International students are especially vulnerable to depression
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The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it impairs functioning in daily life is
mental illness
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Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT
compulsion to repeatedly perform rituals
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The definition of spirituality for an individual is
a sense of peace, purpose, connection to others, and meaning in life
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Spiritual intelligence can be described as the ability to
access meanings, values, and purposes to live a richer life
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Spiritual health is one of the key dimensions of
overall health
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A number of studies have shown a positive relationship between spiritual health and physical health
and physical health
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Spiritual health contributes to a reduction in
stress levels
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Which of the following is an example of altrusim?
volunteering at an animal shelter
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Which of the following is TRUE about stress?
Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges
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All of the following are likely to influence your response to stressors EXCEPT
your friends level of stress
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Which of the following is most likely to cause eustress instead of distress?
an impending promotion
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An ongoing state of phsycological arousal in response to stressors is known as
chronic stress
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The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is
homeostasis
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the primary hormone responsible for physiological responses such as increased heart and breathing rates
epinepherine
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Stress has been associated with increased blood pressure and inflammatory respones. These are most closely associated with an increased risk for
cardiovascular disease
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When acute stress bombards your brain with stress chemicals,
your memory may be impaired
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Which of the following categories describes the small stressors, frustrations, and petty annoyances that collectively can add up to a higher level of stress?
hassels
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The feeling that you are overextended and it's not possible for you to meet all the demands being placed up on you is known as
overload
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The strategy of reframing appraisals of stressors more positvely and working toward future goals is known as
shift and persist
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Stress management consists of
finding balance and developing coping strategies
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To manage stress, the first step is to
identify and assess the stressors in your life
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exercise reduces stress primarily by
increasing endorphins and reducing the level of stress hormones
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Which of the following is TRUE about calories?
Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
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What type of protein contains all nine essential amino acids?
complete
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Nutrients are
the constituents in food that the body requires to function properly
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What percentage of a person's body weight is water?
50 to 70 percent
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Molecules that are the building blocks of protein are
amino acids
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Potent and essential organic compounds that promote growth and help to maintain life and health are
vitamins
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High blood levels of this type of cholesterol appear to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, or cholesterol-clogged arteries.
HDL
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When liquid oils are hydrogenated,
trans fatty acids are produced
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Minerals that the body needs in very small amounts are
trace minerals
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Which substances protect against oxidative stress and the resultant cell damage?
antioxidants
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Which of the following provides a ready source of energy for daily activities?
carbohydrates
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Which of the following play a role in developing and repairing bone, muscle, skin, and blood cells
proteins
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Which of the following is the most energy-dense source of calories in the human diet?
fats
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The body converts all forms of simple sugars into which of the following substances to provide energy to cells?
glucose
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Calories from saturated fats and/or added sugars in foods that have little or no nutritional value, such as sausages and ice cream, are called
empty calories
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What percentage of adult Americans are obese?
more than 30 percent but less than 40 percent
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Since 1980, the percentage of the global population that is obese has
more than doubled
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Obesity is responsible for
more than 40% higher healthcare costs as compared to non-obese populations
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Which environmental factors encourage us to increase our food consumption?
easy access to high-calorie foods i stores and restaurants
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Which of the following is TRUE with respect to genetics and obesity?
A healthy lifestyle cannot override obesity genes
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The minimum amount of energy the body uses to maintain vital functions is known as the
basal metabolic rate
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Which theory holds that our bodies fight to maintain our weight within a particular narrow range?
set point theory
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A 26-year-old male would be considered obese if he
has a body mass index of 30 or higher
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A 20-year-old female with a BMI of 34 would be categorized as
obese
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One problem with BMI measurement is that it
does not account for varying levels of muscle mass.
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Walking to class or up a flight of stairs would be examples of
physical activity
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Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT
lower life expectancy
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Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol, known as "bad cholesterol"?
LDL's
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Which of the following is defined as planned, structured, and repetitive body movement?
exercise
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Exercise can improve metal health by
boosting self-esteem
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Exercise helps with weight control increasing the body's
metabolic rate
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Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness?
body image
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The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as
muscle strength
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If you can perform regular moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without excessive fatigue, you are considered to be
physically fit
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Which type of exercise is BEST for improving cardiorespiratory fitness?
aerobic
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What are the components of the FITT principle that apply to all types of exercise?
frequency, intensity, time, and type
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When doing some form of aerobic exercise, you are a moderate level of intensity when you are
able to converse with someone
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Training for muscular resistance can be done using any of the following three methods:
free weights, weight machines, or your own body weight
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The amount of effort needed during a workout to improve some aspect of fitness is exercise
intensity
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A personwith strong core muscles has a more stable center of gravity and
reduced chance of injury
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The results from an American College Health Association study indicate that most college students
feel tired or sleepy three or more days a week
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Which of the following is a major contributor to college students' lack of sleep?
electronic devices
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According to research, immune function is increased in adolescents who
get more than 9 hours of sleep a night
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Adequate sleep mmay enhance intellectual health in all of the following ways EXCEPT by
expending energy
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Sleep-deprived individuals may be at greater risk of overweight and obesity because
sleeping less is associated with eating more
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How does sleep deprivation affect drivers?
impairs motor skills
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REM sleep is named for which physiological activity that occurs while dreaming?
rapid eye movements
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According to a major U.S. consensus satement, most adults should get how many hours of sleep per night for optimal health?
7 or more
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Insomnia is often characterized by
waking up frequently during the night
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The sleep disorder in which breathing is interrupted many times during sleep is
sleep apnea
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Which of the following statements about intimate relationships is TRUE?
Supportive intimate relationships are associated with a longer life span
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Our neighbors and coworkers are members of our
social network
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What is social capital?
the collective value of all of the people in your social network and the likelihood of them providing social support
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Which of the following is the BEST example of emotional support?
Eduardo listens to his sister as she describes to him how her boyfriend broke up with her
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Social support may BEST help reduce stress by
making challenges look less forbidding
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Which of the following is TRUE about your family of origin?
It includes the people who were living in the house during your first years of life
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According to Sterberg's triangular theory of love, the most complete, ideal type of love is
consummate love
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Which of the following is TRUE about intimate relationships?
They can include relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners
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Through our relationships with others, we fulfill our needs for
intimacy, social integration, and nurturance
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Which of the following is TRUE about communication patterns between men and women?
Women tend to be more expressive
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The growth of internet dating has made it easier to
meet p`1eople outside your proximity
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You are most likely to listen BEST when
you believe the speaker is saying something you can realte to
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Self-disclosure can be a double-edged sword because
you risk the possibility that the other person will reject you
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Which of the following is TRUE about conflict?
It is inevitable when people live or work together
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In a healthy relationship,
you're honest with yourself and each oter
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The BEST definition of body image is
your feelings and beliefs about your appearance
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Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the relationships between body image and culture?
In the U.S., white females experience greater rates of body dissatisfaction than females from other racial/ethnic groups
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A person suffering from body dysmorphic disorder would likely
take extreme measures to alter physical features
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An eating disorder that may lead to the erosion of tooth enamel due to frequent purging is
bulimia nervosa
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THe physical "flaw" that most individuals associate with negative body image is
overweight
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Individuals who practice extreme food restriction motivated by an intense fear of gaining weight have the eating disorder known as
anorexia nervosa
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After drastic weight loss, an anorexic individual will
feel that they are still too fat
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Compensatory behaviors such as vomiting or using laxatives to rid the body of food that has been consumed
attempt to balance out a previous behavior
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One of the health problems associates with the female athlete triad is amenorrhea, which is a lack of
menstrual periods
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A disorder that typically occurs in men and is characterized by extreme measures to change body dhape and a belief that the body is insufficiently lean or muscular
muscle dysmorphia
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Which of the following is TRUE about sexual identity?
It is based on biological sex at birth, social and cultural influences on gender, and sexual orientation
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Having a gender identity that doesn't match one's biological sex is known as being
transgender
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At the time of puberty, gonadotopins
stimulate the testes and ovaries to produce sex hormones
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THe testes manufacture
sperm and testosterone
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Ovulation typically occurs
about halfway through a woman's menstrual cycle
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Abstention from any type of sexual act is known as
celibacy
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The typical-use failure rate for a contraception method takes into account which of the following?
human error
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Which of the following is NOT an example od a barrier method of birth control?
oral contraceptives
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The various methods used to prevent conception are known as
contraception
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Which of the following is NOT true about male condoms?
They can be used with baby oil and body lotions as luricants
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An IUD
offers protection from pregnancy for 3 to 12 years
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Which of the following is TRUE about emergency contraceptive pills?
Multiple brands are available over-the-counter with no age restrictions
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Which of the following is a female sterilization procedure that involves tying off or cauterizing certain structures of the reproductive system?
tubal ligation
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A surgical sterilization procedure that involves cutting the vas deferens is a(n)
vasectomy
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The two contraceptive methods most commonly used by college students are
male condoms and birth control pills
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Disease-causing agents are called
pathogens
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You want to decrease your risk of developing an infectious disease. Which of the following factors is within your individual control?
nutritional status
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All of the following are recommended for avoiding contracting or spreading a respiratory infection EXCEPT
going to work while sick as long as you take medication
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A substance that triggers an immune response is a(n)
antigen
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Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to a vaccine?
artificially acquired active immunity
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Sexually transmitted infections disproportionately affect
females and young people age 15 to 24
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An effective way to protect yourself from STIs is to
have sex only with a partner who has tested negative for STIs
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The stage of syphilis that is characterized by a bacteria-filled chancre is
primary syphilis
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The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for
both boys and girls beginning at age 11
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HIV can potentially be transmitted through all of the following EXCEPT
sharing food utensils with an infected person
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Taking resposibility for your health care includes all of the following EXCEPT
using over-the-counter medications to treat a sudden, serious illness
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Self-care can include
checking your blood pressure
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Approximately what percentage of Americans currently uses one or more prescription drugs?
nearly 50 percent
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In a 2016 survey, what percentage of college students said they had no health insurance?
3.4 percent
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Approximately what percentage of Americans age 25 to 34 have no health insurance?
16 percent
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A set fee that an insurance plan requires that patients pay at the time of service (per office visit or prescription) is the
copayment
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If an insurance policy covers 90 percent of your total medical bills, the remaining 10 percent that you must pay is your
coinsurance amount
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If you are concerned about the costs of health care, which of the following practice should you avoid?
using the emergency room for your routine health care
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The health insurance program jointly funded by the states and the federal government that provides coverage for low-income individuals and families
Medicaid
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The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to do all of the following EXCEPT
establish a national single-payer health care system
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All of the following are consequences of population growth EXCEPT
higher carrying capacity of the earth
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Countries with the largest per capita "ecological footprint"
include the United States
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Which of the following countries has the largest population?
China
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Fossil fuels are
a significant source of carbon emissions
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Air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act include all of the following EXCEPT
carbon dioxide
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The term for an environmental contaminant that causes potential harm to living organisms is
pollutant
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A measure of how clean or polluted the air ina given region is on a particular dar is the
air quality index
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The greenhouse effect is
a natural phenomenon
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Climate change is
a shift in patterns of temperature, precipitation, and frequency of catastrophic storms
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Increases in the planet's temperature over the past few decades can be attributes to
the enhanced greenhouse effect
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Most experts agree that a key step in slowing climate change is to
reduce consumption of fossil fuels
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Economic developement that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations is called
sustainable development
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All of the following are examples of resources that reduce carbon emissions EXCEPT
coal
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Gases that accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming by trapping hear near Earth's surface are
greenhouse gases
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Which of the following statements about food waste is true?
Food waste is the largest source of U.S. municipal solid waste.
