WGU HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS C458 |270 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Adaptability: the ability and capacity to embrace and adapt to ambiguous conditions and change Anaphylaxis: is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. symptoms can affect several areas of the body including breathing and blood circulation Appreciation for diversity: the ability to recognize and appreciate diversity of a culture and other differences that individuals encounter when interacting with others and forming relationships Arteries: blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the body tissues Bisexual: a person who is attracted to both men and women Bladder: organ that stores urine until full Cardiac Muscle: is a unique type of muscle, it is a combination of striated and smooth muscles only found in the heart Cartilage: a tough, flexible tissue that covers the end of the bones Central Nervous System: nerves inside the brain and spinal cord that sends signals to other parts of the body Clitoris: a small organ composed of erectile tissue, similar to the penis Communication: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviors. It includes actively listening, empathizing, collaborating, and cooperating, respecting diversity and taking initiative to solve problems Conflict Resolution: the ability to use a variety of interpersonal communication techniques, including assertiveness, persuasion, and perspective-taking, to negotiate and resolve conflicts between individuals and teams Empathy: share, understand, demonstrate sensitivity for the feelings and experiences of others through compassion, understanding and perspective taking. the ability to imagine yourself in another person's situation and understand that person's feelings Executive Function "traffic control system of the brain" higher-order mental processes that help individuals manage complex tasks such as remembering information, problem solving, and regulating emotions. people with these skills are able to think critically and make responsible decisions. they are also flexible thinkers who can innovate to find new ways to solve problems. they help people learn and grow through their lives Gallbladder: organ that stores bile that is used to digest and absorb fats Gay: a homosexual person(that typically refers to a man) Gender: social and cultural distinctions associated with being male, female or intersex Goal Setting: identify value-based personal and professional milestones and establish a fixed timeline and action steps to achieve them Growth Mindset: the belief that through behaviors and language, one can develop and improve their skills and abilities over time, and these are not "fixed" based on natural intellect or talent Healthy Relationship: relationship that generates respect and honesty between both people Hemorrhagic: when a blood vessel in the brain bursts Hetersexual: a person who is attracted to the members of the opposite sex Homeostasis: a state of balance among all body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly Intersex: individuals who cannot be distinctly identified as male or female due to variations in sex characteristics or whose hormonal and chromosomal make up does not match their biological sex Ischemic Stroke: when the blood supply to the brain is blocked Joint: an area where two bones come together Kidneys: two bean-shaped organs located in the abdominal cavity on either side of the spine that are responsible for producing urine Labia: a set of lips that surround and protect the vagina, that connects the internal reproductive organs to the outside of the body Lesbain: a homosexual women Liagment: a connective tissue that binds one bone to another Liver: organ that metabolizes large nutrients produces bile and detoxifies the body(proteins, fats) Nutrient-dense foods: these foods provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances with little or no solid fats and added sugars, refined starches or sodium Pancreas: organ that secretes hormones that aid digestion and produces insulin (a hormone needed to maintain even blood sugar levels) Penis: a male erectile organ by which urine and semen are discharged from the body, similar to clitoris Peripheral Nervous System: all nervous outside of the brain and spinal cord Plaque: made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery Problem-Solving the ability to use effective solutions for identifying and resolving complex problems or solutions Prostate: a gland in the male reproductive system that helps make semen, the fluid that contains the sperm Recognizing your emotions: the ability to distinguish between various emotional states and the impact they have on one's physiological state, behavior and attitude Responsibility to others: the ability to empathetically consider the interests of others and act responsibility out of respect for the larger community Salivary Glands: glands located in the month that produce saliva which lubricates food and partially digests carbohydrates Scrotum: the sac that encloses the testes on the outside of the male body