Teen Health Vocabulary List
Term
health
wellness
emotions
risk behavior
self-assessment
hygiene
refusal skills
nutrition
calories
diet
anorexia
nutrition
food groups
vitamins
nutrients
carbohydrates
proteins
minerals
fats
fiber
saturated
unsaturated fats
cholesterol
glucose
nutrient density
digestion
digestive system
saliva
stomach
small intestine
liver
pancreas
excretory system
excretion
kidney
colon
adolescence
hormones
puberty
endocrine system
gland
pituitary gland
reproduction
reproductive system
sperm
egg
fertilization
semen
ovaries
uterus
Definition
combination of physical, mental/emotional, & social well-being
state of well-being involving behaviors that have a positive result
feelings such as love, joy, & fear
action or choice that may cause injury or harm to you or others
examination & evaluation your own pattern of behaviors
cleanliness
ways to say no effectively
process of taking food and using it for growth & good health
units of heat that measure the energy available in foods
all the things you regularly eat & drink
eating disorder
process of taking food and using it for growth & good health
dairy/meat, egg, nuts/vegetables/fruits/breads, cereal, pasta
substances help regulate the body's function
substances in foods that provide nourishment to the body
starches & sugars that provides the body with most of its energy
nutrients used to repair body cells & tissues
substances that strengthen the muscles, bones, & teeth
source of energy for the body as well as insulation
helps move food and wastes through your system
fats found in meats & dairy products
liquid fats that come mainly from plant
wax like substance used by the body to build cells
sugar formed when the body breaks down carbohydrates
amount of nutrients in a food relative to the number of calories
process by which the body breaks down food
series of organs that work together to break down food
digestive juice produced by the salivary glands
muscular organ that churns and mixes the food
tube where most of the digestive process takes place
gland that produces bile that helps digest fats
produces pancreatic juices that break down PRO, CHO, & FATS
system that removes wastes from the body
process by which the body gets rid of waste materials
pair of organs the filter water & waste materials from the blood
a storage tube for solid wastes; large intestine
time of life between childhood & adulthood
chemical substances which help regulate the way the body functions
time when you develop certain physical characteristics adults
system the consists of the glands that regulate body functions
group of cells or organ that produces chemical substances
called the master gland
process by which living organisms produce new individuals of their kind
organs and structures that make possible the production of offspring
male reproductive cell
female reproductive cell
male sperm cell unites with a female egg cell
mixture of sperm and fluids
two female reproductive glands that release the egg
pear-shaped organ in which a developing child is nourished
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menstruation
gynecologist
cell
tissue
organ
body system
embryo
fetus
chromosome
gene
infancy
toddler
preschooler
grief
heredity
nicotine
tar
carbon monoxide
respiratory system
trachea
bronchi
diaphragm
alveoli
addiction
tolerance
withdrawal
mainstream smoke
passive smoker
secondhand smoke
sidestream smoke
emphysema
psychological dependence
physiological dependence
abstinence
promiscuity
STD
AIDS
HIV
risk factors
alcohol
alcoholism
blood alcohol concentration
cirrhosis
drug
medicine
stimulant
depressant
inhalant
narcotic
hallucinogen
anabolic steroids
the flow of the uterine lining material from the body
doctor that specializes in the female reproductive system
building block of life
groups of similar cells that do a particular job
body parts made up of different tissues joined together
group of organs working together to carry out a related task
name for the organism from fertilization to about the 8th week
name for the developing child from the 9th week until the time of birth
threadlike structures that carry the codes for inherited traits
basic units of heredity
first year of a baby's life
a child between the ages 1 and 3
a child between the ages 3 and 5
sorrow caused by the loss of something precious
passing on of traits from parents
addictive drug found in tobacco
a thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns
a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns
set of organs that supply the body with O2 & rid the body of C02
tube in throat that takes air to & from lungs
two tubes that branch from the trachea, one to each lung
dome-shaped muscle that draws air in & pushes air out
air sacs in the lungs where gases are exchanged
physical or psychological need for a drug
when the body becomes used to a drug
unpleasant symptoms that occur when someone stops using a drug
smoke that the smoker exhales
nonsmokers who breathe secondhand smoke
air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke
smoke coming from the burning tip of the cigarette
lung disease which can be caused by smoking
addiction in which the mind tells that body it needs more of a drug
addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for drug
refusing to participate in unsafe activities
indiscriminate in sexual relations
sexually transmitted diseases
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus; causes AIDS
potentially dangerous factors involved in making a decision
a drug found in beer, wine, & whiskey
an illness caused by a physical & mental need for alcohol
% of alcohol in the blood
scarring and destruction of the liver
nonfood substance taken into the body that can change its function
a drug used to treat an illness or relieve pain
a drug that speeds up the body's function; i.e.. Cocaine
a drug that slows down the body's function; i.e.. Alcohol
substances whose fumes are breathed in to produce a good sensation
a drug that relieves pain
a drug that distorts moods, thought, and senses; i.e.. LSD
substance that causes muscle tissue to develop at an abnormal high rate
Teen Health Vocabulary List
neuron
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
brain
spinal cord
the cells that make up the nervous system
system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
system that is made up of all the other nerves outside the CNS
information center of the nervous system
a long bundle of neurons that relays messages to and from the brain
responsibility
self-management
consequences
assertive
habit
environment
life-threatening
life-altering
fatal
mortality
subjective
hazard
precaution
cumulative risks
decision making
criteria
self-esteem
long-term goal
short-term goal
action plan
disease
communicable disease
noncommunicable disease
germ
infection
virus
bacteria
fungi
protozoa
immune system
lymphatic system
lymphocytes
antigens
antibodies
immunity
vaccine
influenza
mononucleosis
hepatitis
tuberculosis
contagious period
STD
chylamydia
gonorrhea
genital herpes
ability to make choices & to accept the results of those choices
ability to take care of your health & control your actions
the effects or results of actions
having determination to stand up for yourself in a firm positive way
a pattern of behavior repeated frequently
your surroundings
may cause death
capable of changing a person's day-to-day existence
deathly
death
comes from a person's own views & beliefs
potential source of danger
an action taken to avoid danger
related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
the process of making a choice or finding a solution
standards on which to base your decisions
your confidence in yourself
a goal you plan to reach over a length of time
a goal that you can reach right away
a series of steps for reaching your goal
a condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind
disease passed from person to person
disease that cannot be spread from one person to another
the microorganisms that cause disease
when germs get inside the body, multiply, & damage body cells
causes a range of diseases that can be prevented with vaccination
causes diseases, such as strep throat, that can be treated with antibiotics
causes diseases, such as athlete's foot & ringworm
causes disease, such as malaria
combination of body defenses that fight off germs & disease
a secondary circulatory system that fights germs & maintains fluid balance
special white blood cells in the lymph
substances that send your immune system into action when it's invaded
proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body
your body's ability to resist the germs that cause a particular disease
injection of dead or weakened germs so the body can produce antibodies
communicable disease characterized by chills, fatigue, headache, etc.
disease that is most common in teens; "the kissing disease"
disease characterized by yellowing of the skin & the whites of the eyes
bacteria-caused disease that affects the lungs
length of time when a particular disease can spread from person to person
sexually transmitted disease
STD that may affect the reproductive organs, urethra, & anus
STD that affects the genital mucous membrane & other body parts
STD that produces blisters in the genital areas
Teen Health Vocabulary List
syphilis
AIDS
HIV
prevention
chronic
stroke
heart attack
hypertension
atherosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
angioplasty
cancer
tumor
benign
malignant
carcinogen
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
allergy
allergen
pollen
histamines
antihistamines
asthma
bronchodilator
arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
osteoarthritis
diabetes
insulin
Alzheimer's disease
STD that can affect many body parts; very dangerous disease
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus; cause AIDS
keep from happening
present continuously or on and off over a long time
part of the brain is damaged because the blood supply is cut off
blood supply to the heart slows or stops & the heart muscles are damaged
high blood pressure
condition in which fatty substances build up on the inner lining of arteries
hardening of the arteries
surgical procedure to clear a blockage of an artery; a balloon is used
second leading cause of death in the United States
a group of abnormal cells that forms a mass
not cancerous
cancerous
substance in the environment that can cause cancer
treatment for cancer that uses X-rays & other forms of radioactivity
the use of chemicals to destroy cancer cells
an extreme sensitivity to a substance
the substances that cause an allergic reaction
a powdery substance released by certain plants
chemicals in the body that cause the symptoms of an allergic reaction
medication that relieves the symptoms of allergic reactions
a chronic respiratory disease that causes air passages to become blocked
medication that relaxes the muscles around the bronchial air passages
a disease of the joints
arthritis characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, & stiffness of joints
arthritis in elderly people causing the breakdown of cartilage in the joints
a disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy
hormone that regulates the level of sugar in the blood
illness that attacks the brain & affects thinking, memory, & behavior
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