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HP200 Test 1: ch. 1, 2, 8, 9
College Level Health Class
32
Health Care
Undergraduate 2
09/26/2012

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what are the six dimensions of wellness
Definition
physical
emotional
intellectual
interpersonal
spiritual
environmental
Term
health:
Definition
overall condition of a person's body or mind and to the presence or abscence of injury or illness
Term
what is a new concept that expands our idea of health to include our ability to achieve optimal health and vitality to living life to its fullest
Definition
wellness
Term
what are factors which contribute to disease or injury
Definition
risk factors
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what is a disease that developes and continues over a long period of time like
Definition
chronic disease
Term
give some examples of chronic disease
Definition
heart disease
cancer
Term
what is infectious disease
Definition
a disease that can spread from person to person, caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
Term
what is a concious behavior that can increase or decrease a person's risk or disease or injury, such as behaviors include smoking exercising, eating a healthy diet and others
Definition
lifestyle choices
Term
what is the top three causes of death for people 15-24
Definition
accidents
homicide
suicide
Term
what is a set of physical attributes that allows the body to respond or adapt to the demants and stress of physical effort
Definition
physical fitness
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what is the belief in ones ablilty to take action and perform a specific task
Definition
self-efficacy
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what is the figurative "place" a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life
Definition
locus of control
Term
what is the best locus of control to have
Definition
an internal locus of control
Term
what is a peron's internal dialogue
Definition
self talk
Term
what are the stages of change
Definition
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenence
termination
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how does the acronym SMART relate to goal setting
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S-specific
M-measurable
A-attainable
R-realistic
T- time frame-specific
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what is planned structured repetative movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness
Definition
exercise
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what is health-related fitness
Definition
physical capabilities that contribute to health, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular stength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition
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what is the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-musce, dynamic exercise at moderate to high levels of intensity
Definition
cardiorespiratory endurance
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what is the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort
Definition
muscular strength
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what are the six skill related fitness components
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speed
power
agility
balance
coordination
reaction and movement time
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metabolism
Definition
sum of all the vital processes by wich food energy and nutrients are made available to and used by the body
Term
training principle that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptions that improve fitness
Definition
progressive overload
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reversibility
Definition
training principal that fitness improvements are lost when demands on the body are lowered
Term
exercise test that starts at an easy intensity and progresses to maximum capacity
Definition
graded exercise test (GXT)
Term
kilocalorie
Definition
measure of energy content in food; 1 kilocalorie reprisents the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water 1 degree centigrade
Term
process by which hydrogens are added to unsaturated fats increasing the degree of saturation turning liquid oil into fat
Definition
hydrogenation
Term
blood fat that transports cholesterol to organs and tissues, excess amounts may result in the accumulation of fatty deposits on artery walls
Definition
low-density lipoprotien
LDL
Term
blood fat that helps transport cholesterol out of the arteries, thereby protecting against heard disease
Definition
high-density lipoprotien
HDL
Term
glycemic index
Definition
a measure of how a perticular food affects blood glucose levels
Term
what kind of fiber is soluble in water or broken donw by bacteria in the large intestine
Definition
soluble(viscous fiber)
Term
free radical
Definition
an electron-seeking compound that can react with fats, protiens, and DNA, damaging cell membranes and mutating genes in its search for electrons
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