Language of the Discipline_Health

1. Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

2. Short Term Goals are goals that you can reach in a short length of time.

3. Long Term Goals are goals that you plan to reach over an extended length of time.

4. Social Health involves the ways in which you relate to other people.  (p. 5)

5. Mental Health relates to your thoughts and feelings. (p. 5)

6. Physical Health involves the condition of your body. (p. 5)

7. Academic Health involves the degree in which you perform in your studies or academics.

8. Action Plans are strategies used and steps taken to achieve goals.

9. Checkpoints are places (like dates, time, places, levels) along the path of achieving goals. 

 

1. Physical activity is any kind of movement that causes your body to use energy.

2. Fitness is the ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life without becoming tired.

3. Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness.

4. Strength is the ability of your muscles to exert a force.

5. Endurance is the ability to perform vigorous physical activity without get overly tired.

6. Aerobic exercise is rhythmic, nonstop, moderate-to-vigorous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen and works the heart.

7. Anaerobic exercise is intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but involves short bursts of energy.

8. Flexibility is the ability to move joints fully and easily.

9. Distinguish is to recognize or treat (someone or something) as different. 

 

1. Skeletal system is the framework of bones and other tissues that supports the body.

2. Muscular system is made up of tissues that move parts of the body and operate internal organs.

3. Joint is a place where two or more bones meet.

4. Cartilage allows joints to move easily, cushions bones, and supports soft tissues, such as those in the nose and ear.

5. Ligaments hold bones in place at the joints.

6. Tendons join muscle to muscle or muscle to bone.

7. Interpret is to explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).

8. Analyze is to examine methodically and in detail the structure of something, esp. information, usually for the purposes of explanation and interpretation.

 

1. Circulatory System - group of organs and tissues that transport essential materials to body cells and remove their waste.

2. Artery (Arteries) are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.

3. Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart from all parts of the body.

4. Capillary (Capillaries) are the smallest blood vessels that provide body cells with blood and connect arteries with veins.

5. Pulmonary circulation carries blood from the heart, through the lungs, and back to the heart.

6. Systemic circulation sends oxygen-rich blood to all the body tissues except the lungs.

7. Plasma is a yellowish fluid, the watery portion of blood.

8. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.

9. Blood types include A, B, AB, O and are classified according to the type of red blood cells they contain.

 

1. Nutrients are substances in foods that your body needs in order to grow, have energy and stay healthy.

2. Carbohydrates are the starches and sugars that provide energy.

3. Proteins are nutrients used to repair body cells and tissues.

4. Fats are nutrients that supply energy, keep the skin healthy, and promote normal growth.

5. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and come mainly from plant sources.

6. Saturated fats are that are solid at room temperature.

7. Vitamins are substances that help to regulate the body's functions.

8. Minerals are nutrients that strengthen bones and teeth, help keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly.

9. Fiber is part of grains, fruits, and vegetable substance that the body cannot break down.

10. Cholesterol is a waxy substance used by the body to build cells and make other substances.

 

1. Digestion is the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the bloodstream.

2. Digestive system is a group of organs that work together to break down foods into substances that your cells can use.

3. Saliva is a digestive juice produced by the salivary glands in your mouth.

4. Small intestine is a coiled tube, about 20 feet long, where most of the digestive process takes place.

5. Liver is the body's largest gland which secretes a liquid called bile that helps to digest fats.

6. Pancreas is a gland that helps the small intestine by producing pancreatic juice (enzymes) that breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

7. Excretion is the process by which the body gets rid of waste materials.

8. Excretory system is the system that removes wastes from you body and controls water balance.

9. Colon is a storage tube for solid wastes and is also called the large intestine.

10. Kidneys are a pair of organs that filter water and waste materials from the blood.

11. Body mass index (BMI) is a way to assess your body size, taking your height and weight into account.

 

1. Eating disorders are extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or even death.

2. Anorexia nervosa ia an eating disorder in which a person has an intense fear of weight gain and starves herself or himself. Complications of this disorder are heart problems, kidney failure, loss of bone minerals, and even death.

3. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges. Complications of this disorder are dehydration, irregular heartbeat & colon damage.

4. Binge eating disorder, or compulsive overeating, is an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food at one time. Complications of this disorder are high blood pressure, diabetes, or certain types of cancer.

 

1. Nicotine is an addictive drug found in tobacco.

2. Tar is a thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns.

3. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns.

4. Alveoli are microscopic air sacs in the lungs, where carbon dioxide from cells and oxygen are exchanged.

5. Emphysema is a disease in which alveoli harden and disintegrate which causes difficulty in breathing.

6. Addiction is a psychological or physical need for a drug or other substance.

7. Withdrawal is an unpleasant symptom that someone experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance.

8. Psychological dependence is an addiction in which a person believes that he or she needs a drug in order to feel good or function normally.

9. Physical dependence is an addiction in which the body develops a chemical need for a drug.

10. Tolerance is the body's need for larger and larger doses of a drug to produce the same effect.

 

1. Intoxication is another word for drunkenness.

2. Alcoholism is an illness characterized by a physical & psychological need for alcohol.

3. Cirrhosis of liver is a disease of the liver which causes scarring and destruction of liver tissue.

4. Cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control.

5. Drug is a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind.

6. Medicine is a drug that prevents or cures illness or eases its symptoms.

7. Prescription medicine is a medicine that can be used safely only with a doctor's written permission.

8. Over the counter medicines are medicines that you can buy without a doctor's prescription.

9. Alcohol is a drug created by a chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits & grains.

10. Drug abuse is the use of a drug for non-medical purposes.

5. Hallucinogens are drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses.

6. Depressants are drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions, including heart & breathing rates.

7. Stimulants are drugs that speed up the body's functions.

8. Inhalants are substances whose fumes are breathed in to produce mind-altering sensations.

9. Narcotics are drugs that relieve pain and dull the senses.

 

1. Crime is an act that is forbidden by law and for which a person can be punished.

2. Delinquent act is a serious violation by a juvenile.

3. School rule is a violation of school behavior codes.

4. Status Offense is a defiant act by a juvenile.

5. Laws are a set of rules established to protect the rights, health, and safety of people.

6. Juvenile is a person under the age of 18.

7. Scruples are having ideals or principles about what is right, or appropriate.

8. Character traits are characteristics of the way a person thinks, feels, and acts.