Health Education
Semester Final Exam
Review Flashcards
For the Health of it !!
Hypothalamus
In charge the Endocrine
system
 Located in the brain
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Testes
Ovaries hold the eggs in the
female
 What structure produces the
sperm in the male?

Toxic Shock Syndrome

A rare but serious medical
condition associated with
tampon use
Semen

Sperm in seminal fluid
Fallopian tubes

Where is the egg fertilized?
Estrogen

The hormone that causes
secondary sex characteristics
in the female
Bulbourethral, Prostate,
Seminal vesicle

The 3 glands in the male that
provide fluid to the sperm
Fraternal twins
2 eggs fertilized by 2 sperm
 2 offspring that don’t look like

Lower than core body temp

What temperature are sperm
produced?
Endometrium

What is the lining of the
uterus?
Stages of development
conception through birth
Zygote
 Blastocyst
 Embryo
 Fetus

Afterbirth
Another word for delivery of
the placenta
 It happens after birth 

Miscarriage

What word describes the
death of an embryo or fetus in
the first 20 weeks of
pregnancy?
Premature birth

The delivery of a live baby
before the 37th week of
pregnancy
Chromosomes
Tiny structures found within
cells that carry information
about inherited characteristics
 Humans have 46

Personality

Behaviors, attitudes, feelings,
and ways of thinking that are
unique to an individual
The stress response
Alarm stage (fight or flight)
 Resistance
 Exhaustion

Eustress
Tension that produces
positive effects
 Good stress

Assertive
Expressing your feelings and
needs in a courteous manner
 A non-threatening form of
communication

Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder
A development in people who
survive a life-threatening
event
 Sleep problems, anxiety,
feeling guilty

Anorexia Nervosa

Not eating enough to maintain
a healthy body weight
Homeostasis
A normal balanced state of
the body
 Body tries to stay constant

Psychiatrist
A physician who can diagnose
and treat mental disorders
 Uses a variety of treatment
methods includes medication

Divide proof by 2

How do you determine alcohol
content from the proof?
Intoxication

The state in which a person’s
mental and physical abilities
are impaired by alcohol or
another substance
Overdose

The consequence of taking an
excessive amount of a drug
that leads to coma or death
Marijuana
Which contains more tar?
 Marijuana or tobacco cigarette

Blackout

A period of time that an
intoxicated person cannot
recall
.08
Over 21
 Legal limit for BAC

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Group of birth defects caused
by the effects of alcohol on an
unborn child
Depressants

Drugs that slow down the
central nervous system
Carcinogen

Substances that have been
known to cause cancer
Bronchitis

A respiratory condition where
the membranes of the bronchi
are inflamed
Sidestream smoke
The smoke that comes out of
the ‘other end’ of the cigarette
 Smoke that goes directly into
the air from the burning
tobacco product

Illegal drug

A chemical substance that
people of any age may not
lawfully manufacture,
possess, buy, or sell
Effects of Steroids
Using this drug makes user
very aggressive, or severely
depressed
 Permanent damage to body
and brain
 Violent acts called ‘roid rages’

THC

The psychoactive ingredient
in marijuana
Flashblack

Trippin’ on LSD weeks after
the initial time
Mucous membranes

The lining of the mouth, nose,
and throat
Immune system

What is the body’s 3rd line of
defense?
As soon as possible
When should people seek
treatment for STIs?
 Even when symptoms go
away, the disease doesn’t.

Abstinence
The BEST way to prevent the
spread of STIs
 Choose this - no worries
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Phagocytes
The eater cells in the second
line of defense
 They engulf and destroy
invading cells

A Blood test

How does a person know if
they have HIV?
Viral – can’t be cured

These STIs all have one thing
in common
 Herpes
 Human
 HIV
Papilloma Virus
Genital Herpes
Diagnose small painful blisters
in the genital area
 What STI is it?

HIV / AIDS
One can acquire this STI
through breast milk, blood,
semen & vaginal fluid
 NOT urine or saliva

Pubic Lice
Which STI can be transmitted
in other ways besides sexual
contact?
 Beware of contaminated
bedding

Yes

Can Herpes be spread even
when visual symptoms are not
present?
Energy
These 3 nutrients all provide...
 Carbohydrates
 Fats
 Protein

Calorie

The amount of energy a food
contains
Anemia

Condition when there isn’t
enough iron in the diet
Protein

Nutrient in charge of growth
and repair of tissue
Complex carbohydrates

Where should most of your
diet come from?
Colon Cancer

Risk increases for this type of
cancer when you don’t eat
enough fiber
Beef, chicken, beans

List food high in protein
High blood pressure
Too much sodium in one’s
diet will cause this
 Lay off the salt

Radiation
X-rays
 Ultra-violet light
 Cosmic rays
 These are examples of . . .

Angina Pectoris
Chest pain lasting a few
minutes
 A precursor to heart attack

Chemotherapy

What type of treatment slows
down the reproduction of
cancer cells?
Hypertension
Known as the ‘silent killer’
 High blood pressure

Carcinogen

Any cancer causing agent
Malignant
A mass of cancerous cells
 Type of tumor

Stroke
Paralysis on one side of body
 Problems with speech
 Memory problems
 Name the cardiovascular
disease

Metastasis

Cancer spreading from its
original source
CAUTION
The seven warning signs of
cancer spell . . .
 Know what they mean

Heredity, Environment,
Behavior

Risk factors for diseases of
the heart and circulatory
system
Heart disease

The leading cause of death in
the US for adults
Melanoma

A dangerous form of skin
cancer
Atherosclerosis

Build-up of plaque on the
inside of artery walls
Accidents

The leading cause of death
for young people in the US
30:2
In CPR . . .
 How many compressions?
 How many breaths?

rd
3
degree (severe)
Describe skin that is gray or
charred
 What degree burn?

Strain

An injury to a muscle
Shock

A life threatening condition
that can accompany any
serious injury
Cardiac Arrest
Absence of a pulse
 Heart is not pumping blood
effectively

Values

Standards and beliefs most
important to you
Advertisement

The public promotion of a
product or service
Health literacy

The ability to gather,
understand, and use health
information
Signs of good
physical health
Having enough energy to go
to school
 Being able to carry out
everyday tasks without
becoming tired shows . . .

Pathogen
Organisms that cause disease
 Virus
 Bacteria
 Protozoan
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