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Health and Wellness Final
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Undergraduate 1
04/29/2009

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what is obesity?
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having excess nonessential body fat
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what is a healthy percent body fat?
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less than 24 percent for men and less than 31 percent for women
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what are some risks of being obese?
Definition
type 2 diabetes, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, cancer, impaired immune function, arthritis, psychological disorders, breathing problems
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what does obesity effect?
Definition
body size and shape, fat distribution, and metabolic rate
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what are the largest metabolic influences?
Definition
genetics and behavior
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the quality of fat stored if determined by what?
Definition
the number and size of fat cells
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what is repeated dieting?
Definition
cycles of weight loss and gain
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what is restricted dieting?
Definition
not eating or only eating certain things and it can cause distorted hunger cues
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what can cause obesity?
Definition
lack of physical activity, psychological issues, social and cultural factors, genetics, and the fat cell theory, emotional issues, socioeconomic statuses
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how can you manage your weight?
Definition
watching eating habits, getting physical activity, and setting realistic goals
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what are healthy eating habits?
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decreasing calories, limiting portion sizes, having small frequent meals, and following the food pyramid
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how much energy do we lose doing daily activities?
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Physical activity 10-40% resting energy 55-75% and digestion 5-15%
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How do you overcome weight loss issues?
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self help,diet book, supplements, prescription drugs, non prescription diet aids, weight loss centers
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what are restrictive operations for?
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to reduce stomach size
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what are malabscriptive operations
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an operation to bypass portions of the digestive tract
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what are eating disorders and who gets them?
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devastating behavioral maladies that occur most with women but mens numbers are increasing and they are common with atheletes
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what causes eating disorders?
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there is no single cause but they can be caused by by emotional and personality disorders, by family pressures, because of genetic susceptibility, and because of cultural, environmental, and personal issues
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what is bulimia?
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cycles of binging and purging that happens mostly in adolescents and about 3% of people have it
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what is anorexia?
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starvation and emaciation that 2% of people have
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what is the day program?
Definition
a program that helps students that have been kicked out of school
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what kind of disorder is addiction?
Definition
a brain disorder
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what is the high risk age for addictions?
Definition
teens to 20's but it can happen to anyone
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how long does it take to get addicted to drugs?
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there is not specific time it varies from person to person
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what does it take to run the brain?
Definition
tons of blood and energy and there is more blood where the brain is tuned on
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what is an SPECT scan?
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it shows the blood flow to the brain
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does drinking literally make you stupid?
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yes
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what drugs are really unpredictable?
Definition
hallucigents
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are flash backs real?
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yes
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does acid have life long effects?
Definition
not most of the time but it can
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does x put holes in your brain?
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no
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can you overdose on hallucinogens?
Definition
no
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what damage can stimulants cause?
Definition
neuron damage
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what is serotonin?
Definition
it is key to mood and learning and if lost it does not come back
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which drug is the most addictive and does the most damage?
Definition
meth
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describe weed
Definition
It is not physically addictive, it isfat and lipid soluble it does not dissolve in water,it reduces sperm production and mobility, and there is not enough research on it yet to tell if it is harmful or not and what all of its effects may be it is a very complicated drug
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how much of your brain is fat?
Definition
70%
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where does THC store?
Definition
in the brain and the gonads
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how much of addiction is in the brain?
Definition
90%
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what are serious problems caused by eating disorders?
Definition
teeth erosion, cavities, water retention, weakness,lethal heart rhythms, self destructive behavior, heart disease, electrolyte imbalances, neurological problems, blood problems, and GI problems
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what is the leading killer in the U.S.?
Definition
cardiovascular disease, over 61 million people get heart disease a year and over 2,600 people die daily from it
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what does the heart do?
Definition
circulates oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and enzymes throughout the body, gets rid of CO2 and waste, is a pace maker
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what are the 2 phases of action with a pacemaker?
Definition
systole and siastole
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what are risk factors of cardiovascular disease?
Definition
tobacco use, hypertension, unhealthy cholesterol, obesity, physical inactivity, and diabetes
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what is hypertension?
Definition
asymptomatic heart beats, the silent killer, 1 in 4 adults get it, can be managed
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what is atherosclerosis?
Definition
a slow progressive process of arteries being narrowed by fat cholesterol which causes inflammation and is a magnet to platelets which causes arteries to become elastic and vulnerable to blood clots, can cause clots
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what are heart attacks?
Definition
when a coronary thrombus blocks the blood vessels delivering blood to the heart muscle
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how quick do most people die from heart attacks?
Definition
within 2 hours of the first symptoms
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what are strokes?
Definition
caused by either an ischemic blockage,hemorrhaging and rupturing, or transients and chemical attacks
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what is congestive heart failure?
Definition
when the heart cant maintain a regular rate and fluids seep through capillary walls an the fluid starts collecting
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what are congenital defects?
Definition
holes in the heart between chambers
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what is Rheumatic heart disease?
Definition
caused from strep not being treated, it attacks the heart muscle and the valves
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how can heart problems be detected?
Definition
stress tests, echocarigraphs, MRIs and EBCT
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what type of rays does the sun emit?
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UVA and UVB
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which rays cause sunburn?
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UVB
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are tanning beds bad?
Definition
yes
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what is a tumor?
Definition
mass of tissue with no physiological purpose
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a malignant is
Definition
cancer
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a benign is
Definition
mass of cells enclosed in a membrane that prevents spreading
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metastasis is
Definition
the spreading of cancer cells
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the most common tumor that starts from epithelial tissue
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carcinomas
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tumors that arise from corrective and fibrous tissue
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sarcomas
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cancer of the lymph nodes
Definition
lymphomas
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cancer of the blood forming cells in bone marrow
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leukemia
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the 2nd leading cause of death in the U.S.
Definition
cancer
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what is the good news about death rates from cancer?
Definition
its leveling off and decreasing
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what % of cancer could be prevented?
Definition
90% of skin cancer and 87% of lung cancer
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lung cancer
Definition
most common cause of cancer deaths, tobacco and smoke are major risk factors, it is difficult to detect at early stages because symptoms dont develop until invasive stage, there is an overall 1 survival rate
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colon and rectal cancer
Definition
# 3 leading cause of cancer related deaths, risk factors include lifestyle, age, heredity, and chronic inflammation, there is a 62 survival rate, annual screenings are recommended for people 50 and over
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breast cancer
Definition
#2 leading cause of cancer related deaths for women, risk factors are age, heredity, and exposure to estrogen, the survival rate is 88%, monthly self exams are suggested and professional exams every 3 years
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prostate cancer
Definition
#2 leading cause of cancer deaths for men, risk factors are age, diet, lifestyle, and genetic predisposition, early detection is key to survival so annual check ups for people over 50 are recommended, 99% survival rate
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cervical cancer
Definition
risks include HPV, smoking, herpes, and chlamydia, annual pap tests are recommended as well as HPV vaccination
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uterine/ovarian cancer
Definition
same risk factors as breast cancer, difficult to detect, oral contraceptives provide protection
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skin cancer
Definition
easily detectable, risk factors are UV exposure, lots of moles, and Caucasian family history, prevented by detecting early and doing self examinations
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what are the types of skin cancer?
Definition
basal and squamous cell carcinomas, and melanoma
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what does ABCD stand for when checking for cancer?
Definition
asymmetry, border irregularity, color change, and diameter
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what causes cancer?
Definition
DNA mutations, oncogenes, environmental carcinogens, foods, alcohol, tobacco, sedentary lifestyle, and bad diet and inactivity
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what gene kills irregular cells?
Definition
p53/apoptosis
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how is cancer detected and diagnosed?
Definition
self exams, know warning signs, routine screenings, MRI, CT, and Ultrasonograohy
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how is cancer treated?
Definition
surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and new techniques
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what is very beneficial to recovery from cancer treatment?
Definition
exercise
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what are the 7 cancer warning signs?
Definition
change in bowel or bladder habits, a sore that does not heal, unusual bleeding or discharge, thickening or lump in breast, testicle, or other area, indigestion or difficulty swallowing, obvious change in a wart or a mole, and nagging cough or hoarseness
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