Health Final Exam Study Guide

							Health Final Exam Study Guide                              Name: ___________________________


1. Leading cause of death prior to the 20th century (6): ________________________________.

2. Controllable risk factors for heart disease (7): ___________________________________.

3. A satisfying relationship is an example of good _____________________ health. (11-12)

4. The major cause of death for teens is (8) __________________________________________.

5. Things a person can do to contribute to environmental health (13):


6. Peer pressure is (33) ____________________________________________________________.

7. Direct pressure is (34)___________________________________________________________.

8. Indirect pressure is (34) __________________________________________________________.

9. Steps in the GREAT Decisions model (30):



10. Steps in correcting a problem that results from a poor decision (32):


11. Steps in improving self-esteem (53-54):


12. Definition of aggressive communication (56): _______________________________________

13. Messages that people send when they are upset or fighting (57): ______________________

14. Ways to show you are listening (59): _____________________________________________

15. Examples of body language (60): _______________________________________________

16. Characteristics of a mentally healthy person (61):



17. A person who is the best a person can be and can now help others is said to be at what level in
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs? (62) ________________________________________________

18. The stressors that cause stress (78): _____________________________________________

19. Does everyone react to stressors in the same way?                   Yes             No

20. Things you can do to defend yourself from stress-related illness (83):
21. Five stages of the grieving process (91):



22. Do people who attempt suicide really want to die? What do they really want? (93)


23. Warning signs for suicide (95): _________________________________________________


24. What should do if a friend tells you he is considering suicide, but makes you promise not to tell?
(96) ________________________________________________________________________

25. Definition of physical fitness (126): _______________________________________________

26. Definition and examples of exercise (126): _________________________________________


27. Examples of aerobic (cardio-respiratory) activities (129):


28. The class of nutrients that should be the main source of food energy (156): ________________

29. The class of nutrients responsible for body growth and repair (154):_______________________

30. The health problem caused by ingesting too much sodium (164):________________________

31. Ice cream belongs to this food group in the Food Guide Pyramid (173): ___________________

32. Teens are usually deficient in these nutrients (178): ___________________________________

33. Ideal body weight should be based on (197): _____________________________________

34. Should you see a doctor first before starting a weight-loss program?    Yes         No

35. Some of the signs and symptoms of eating disorders (205):


36. Agency responsible for ensuring the safety of food, drugs and cosmetics (222):

____________________________________________________________________________

37. The way in which herbal remedies and dietary supplements differ from OTC medicines (226) :


38. Prescriptions are required for some drugs because (223): ____________________________

39. The sequence for the path of addiction (233): _______________________________________

40. Alcohol is considered a drug because (242): _______________________________________
41. Short-term effects alcohol has on the body and mind (243):


42. Negative effects alcohol can have on the family (250):


43. Negative effects alcohol can have on society (251):


44. The most avoidable cause of death in the US is considered to be (265) ______________ use.

45. Smokeless tobacco can lead to mouth ____________ and ____________cancer. (265)

46. What is the effect of smoke on non-smokers who inhale secondhand smoke? (271-272)


47. Benefits of being tobacco free are (277): __________________________________________

48. People begin taking drugs because they like the way it makes them ______________ and they
must keep taking it to feel _________________. (285)

49. Teens are at a higher risk of using illegal drugs because (285): _________________________

50. Ecstasy (circle one) increases decreases the body’s ability to control its temperature. (292)

51. The most frequently used date-rape drug is ____________________. (298)

52. One of the serious dangers of heroin is that it is a very ____________________ drug. (299)

53. Flashbacks are one of the dangerous side effects associated with ________________. (300)

54. A ____________________ is an organism that causes disease. (317)

55. Four things that can cause infectious diseases (317):



56. Four ways infectious diseases are spread (318):




57. The body’s last and most complicated line of defense against infection is the _______________
system. (324)

58. Salmonella bacteria are often present in which foods? (331)_____________________________

59. The incidence of heart disease is lower in (circle one) men   women. (342)

60. Stroke occurs when there is an interruption of blood flow to the __________________.(344)

61. Cancer is a disease that is characterized by ____________ _________ __________. (349)
62. Decrease the risk of skin cancer by protecting exposed areas of skin with ______________ and
_____________________. (354)

63. The period of human development during which people become able to produce children. (388)


64. At what age does the stage of middle adulthood begin? (397) ___________________

65. During older adulthood, many adults look forward to _________________ after age 65. (400)

66. During young adulthood, a person will confront issues of (399) _________________,
______________, _______________ and ________________ __________________.

67. The male reproductive system produces and delivers _________________. (430)

68. When a sperm joins with an egg, it is called _____________________. (430)

69. Sperm leave the male body through the _______________________. (432)

70. An egg is released from a woman’s ________________ usually once a month. (438)

71. An embryo (zygote) travels from the fallopian tube into the ____________________. (443)

72. Reasons and benefits of teen dating (456):



73. Look for a friend or dating partner who (457):



74. Safe ways to express affection for another person (468):


75. How to decrease chances of getting an STD (482):


76. The STD that is growing at the fastest rate in US 15-to-19-year-olds: ___________________
(486)

77. Chlamydia is an STD that is caused by a _________________, often has no ______________
and can be passed from ______________ to ______________ during childbirth. (486)

78. The STD that is characterized by painful blisters for which there is no cure (488):_____________

79. HIV is a virus that usually infects people who participate in __________________ behavior. (504)

80. Three ways HIV is transmitted (503):


81. Ways HIV is NOT transmitted (504):