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| a procedure in which a syringe is inserted through a pregnant female's abdominal wall into the amniotic fluid that allows doctors to study for genetic abnormalities |
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how are communicable diseases caused? how can they be prevented? |
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pathogens like bacteria, fungi and viruses managing stress; properly handling food; handwashing; vaccinations |
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| how are communicable diseases transmitted? |
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direct contact - bitting, kissing, touching; indirect contact - water and food, vecters, contaminated objects; airborne transmission - sneezing, coughs |
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| What are the two main lines of defense in preventing communicable diseases? |
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physical barriers: skin, mucous membrane and cilia; chemical barriers: tears, saliva and gastric juices |
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| List the two defense strategies that the body uses to respond to communicable diseases. |
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nonspecific: inflammatory response specific: immune response |
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| What do HIV and AIDS stand for? |
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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| What are the three most common modes of transmission of HIV? |
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sexual intercourse sharing needles mother to baby |
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| a protein that fights off foreign substances |
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| List some of the causes for cancer. |
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tobacco use sexually transmitted diseases dietary factors radiation (ultra violet rays) |
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| List the most common types of cancer. |
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lymphomia leukemia carcinoma sacroma |
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| cancer of the immune system |
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| cancer of the blood-forming organs. |
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| cancers of the glands and body linings, including skin, digestive tract and the lungs. |
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| cancer of connective tissue, bones, ligaments, tendons and muscle. |
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List 3 of the main nutrients. |
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| One gram of carbohydrates equals... |
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| One gram of fat equals.... |
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| One gram of protein equals... |
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| The most abundant nutrient needed by the body is... |
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| Sports drinks are good for replacing _____________ which plain water does not contain. |
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| If you don't drink enough fluid in a day, you may become ___________________. |
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| Foods with a (low/high) glycemic index take longer to digest and give you energy for a longer period of time. |
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| What are the causes of mental disorders? |
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heredity life crisis - stress environmental factors environmental imbalances in the brain chemicals |
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| What is a mental disorder? |
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| an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful and productive life. |
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List the types of anxiety disorders. |
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phobias obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) panic disorder post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
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| What is a personality disorder? |
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| when people think and behave in ways that mek it difficult for them to get along with others. |
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What is schizophrenia? What does it include? |
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severe disorder where a person loses control with reality. delusions, hallucinations and thought disorders. |
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What are somatoform disorders? Give an example. |
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illness where a person complains of disease, symptoms but no physical cause can be found. example: hypochondria |
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| What is an affective or mood disorder? |
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| illness often with an organic cause that involves extreme mood that interfere with everyday living. |
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| What is clinical depression? |
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| feeling of sadness, despair or hopelessness that lasts more than a few weeks. |
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| Describe bipolar disorder (manic depression). |
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| marked by extreme mood changes, energy levels and behavior. May have periods of normalcy in between. |
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| Describe multiple personality disorder. |
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| a state in which two or more personalities alternate in the same individual, usually with each personality unaware of the other. |
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| The worst type of fat that people should avoid is ______________ _________ acid. |
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| What is the role of carbohydrates in the body? |
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| They are the body's preferred form of enery. |
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| What is the role of water in the body? |
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| enables you to swallow and digest food. |
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| What is the role of protein in the body? |
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| it builds and maintains new cells and tissues. |
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| What is the role of fats in the body? |
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to transport vitamins in the blood. |
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| What is the role of minerals in the body? |
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| They are needed for healthy bones and teeth. |
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| What is the role of vitamins in the body? |
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| regulate the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients. |
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| What effect does tobacco have on pregnancy? |
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| What are some of the toxins that are found in cigarettes? |
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carbon monoxide formaldehyde cyanide insecticide |
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| the process by which plaque accumulates on the arterial walls. May lead to blood clots |
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| List the categories of drugs. |
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stimulants depressants narcotics hallucinogens |
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| Describe the characteristics and give some examples of depressants. |
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slow down the central nervous system reduces hand-eye coordination reduced inhibitions and impairs judgement stumbling when walking slurring words loss of balance examples: alcohol, valium, xanax |
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| Describe the characteristics and give some examples of stimulants. |
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speeds up the central nervous system increases sense of well-being or euphoria anxiety paranoia increased blood pressure and heart rate restlessness insomnia (cannot sleep) feeling shaky examples: caffeine tobacco cocaine dexedrine |
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| Describe the characterists and give some examples of hallucinogens. |
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"mixes up" central nervous system - speeds things up and then slows them down randomly distorts messages to the brain can cause hallucinations examples marijuana, LSD, peyote |
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| Describe the characteristics and give some examples of narcotics. |
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slow down central nervous system pain relief suppress cough reaction examples: opium codeine morphine heroin percodan methadone |
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| What are the three sides of the health triangle? |
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social physical mental/emotionsl |
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