Health Semester Exam Review
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Carbohydrate – nutrients containing simple sugars, starches, glycogen, and dietary fiber
Sulfur – needed for protein metabolism
Niacin – needed to produce energy from carbohydrates, fats, and protein
Fats – energy giving nutrients that are the main form of energy storage in the body
Biotin – water soluble nutrient necessary for metabolism
Vitamin K – carbon containing nutrient that aids in blood clotting
Vitamin C – promotes healing of wounds and healthy germs
Folate – a mineral that prevents birth defects
Vitamin B12 – vitamin necessary for forming cells and for a healthy nervous system
Potassium – mineral needed for fluid balance, muscle contraction, and transmission of nerve
impulses
Vitamin D – fat soluble nutrient that enables the absorption of calcium and phosphorus
Zinc – mineral needed for production of digestive enzymes, growth, and healing
Calcium – mineral needed for development and maintenance of bones and teeth.
Appetite – the desire to eat certain types of food, felt as hunger
Food intolerance – negative reaction to food not brought about by the immune system
Weight management – a program of sensible eating and exercise habits
Hunger – the body’s physical response to the need for food
Fad Diet – a weight loss plan that promises unrealistic results
Bulimia Nervosa – an eating disorder based on bingeing and purging food
Body Composition – body weight that is made up of fat tissue compared to lean tissue
Anorexia Nervosa – an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat in fear of weight gain
Diarrhea – frequent bowel movements that are loose and watery
Obesity – weighing 20% more than ones recommended weight
Purging – vomiting or using laxatives to rid the body of food
Cross-contamination 0 the transfer of contaminants from one food to another
Vitamin A – carbon containing nutrient that keeps eyes and skin healthy
Bingeing – eating or drinking large amounts in a short period of time
Heredity – the passing down of traits from parents to child
Physical Health – refers to the way your body functions
Social Health – interacting well with people and having satisfying relationships
Risk Factor – anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems
Sedentary – not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis
Mental Health – having a sense of self-worth and the ability to tolerate differences
Emotional Health – ability to control and appropriately express feelings
Spiritual Health – ability to find peace with yourself and with those around you.
Public Service Announcement – a message created to educate people about an issue
Health – state of well-being that comes from a good balance of the 6 components of health
Advocate – one who speaks or argues in favor of something
Wellness 0 optimal health in each of the six components of health
Value – a strong belief or ideal
Health Literacy – knowledge of health information needed to make good health decisions
Public Health – practice of improving the health of people in a community
Health Semester Exam Review
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Psychologist – a person who studies emotions and behaviors
“I” Message – a good technique for communicating assertively
Accepting Yourself – an important way to imrpove self-esteem
Defense Mechanism – unconscious behavior used to protect oneself from unpleasant emotions
Emotions – feelings in response to an activity or an experience
Self – Talk – saying things to yourself
Aggressive Communication – hostile and unfriendly in expression
Major Depressive Disorder – also known as “Depression”
Passive Communication – offering no opposition to challenges or pressure
Self – Concept – a measure of how you view yourself
Nutrition – the study of food and ways in which the body uses food
Nutrient Density – measure of nutrients in food compared with the energy a food provides
Dietary Fiber – complex carbs that aids in body elimination and help heart diesease and cancer
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) – recommended nutrients that meet our needs as
healthy people
Minerals – nutrients that are needed for enzyme process and bone formation
Water – transports, eliminates, and temperature regulation, as well as other bodily functions
Carbs, Fats, Proteings, Water, Minerals, and Vitamins – the 6 classes of nutrients
No Dairy Source of Calcium – dark-green, leafy vegetables, tofu, and bony fish
Healthful Meals & Healthful Snacks – foods that meed our needs and maintain a healthy weight
Unsaturated Fatty Acids – the carbon atoms do not hold the maximum number of hydrogen
atoms
Calorie – a unit of food energy measurement
Incomplete Protein – foods that are missing some essential amino acids
Food Guide Pyramid – a tool for choosing a healthy diet by selecting the number of servings
from each of the 6 food groups
Vegetarian – dietary pattern that includes few or no animal products
Proteins – class of nutrients consisting of long chains of amino acids which help to build and
repair
Anemia – decrease in red blood cells
Dementia – decrease in brain function, memory loss and personality changes
Alcohol – the drug in beer, wine, and liquor that causes intoxication
DUI – driving under the influence
Al-Anon – helps the family spouse, and friends of an alcoholic
Hangover – physical effects caused by excessive alcohol use
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Snuff – finely ground smokeless tobacco
Addictive – substance that causes physical dependence
Smokeless Tobacco – tobacco that is not smoked
Herbal Cigarette – cigarette that contains tobacco and a spice that makes them tast better
Chewing Tobacco - tobacco that is placed between a person’s cheek and gum
Club Drugs – PCP, Ketamine, or GHB – designed to closely resemble common illegal drugs