High School Health Final Exam
Questions And Answers Rated A+.
health - Answer a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity
wellness - Answer is defined as a dynamic process of becoming aware of and making conscious choices
toward a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.
mental health - Answer the way people think about and respond to events in their daily lives
Stress - Answer the combination of a new or possibly threatening situation and your body's natural
response to a situation
Stressor - Answer anything that causes a stress response
Distress - Answer the negative physical, mental, or emotional strain in response to a stressor
Eustress (positive stress) - Answer the stress response that happens when winning, succeeding, and
achieving
General Adaptation System - Answer body's physiological short-term and long-term reaction to stress
Coping Strategies - Answer behaviors that assist us in functioning better in a given situation
physiological - Answer having to do with the functions of the human body and its systems
homeostasis - Answer maintaining a stable internal environment in the body where normal body
function balance is sustained
,Physical Wellness - Answer is the process of making choices to create flexible, cardiovascularly fit,
energetic, strong bodies. The choices we make are related to exercise, nutrition, rest and sleep,
intentional and responsible sexual choices, stress management, management of injury and illness, and
the responsible use of alcohol and other drugs.
Social Wellness - Answer is the process of creating and maintaining healthy relationships through the
choices we make. It embraces relationships at home and work, friendships, and our relationships with all
people and future generations.
Emotional Wellness - Answer is the process of accepting our worth, creating, recognizing, and
expressing our feelings, and talking to ourselves in healthy ways. Creating and maintaining a positive,
realistic self-concept is also part of this process, as is realistically assessing potential and limitations.
Spiritual Wellness - Answer is the process of discovering meaning and purpose in life, and
demonstrating values through behaviors. Spiritual wellness includes acceptance of the concepts of
wholeness, unity, diversity, individual uniqueness, and the need for community
Career Wellness - Answer is the process of making and maintaining choices related to work which
include choosing a job for which we are well-suited, well-trained, and from which we gain satisfaction.
Career wellness also requires balancing work with the rest of your life.
Environmental Wellness - Answer is the process of making choices which will contribute to sustaining
or improving the quality of life in the universe. This dimension includes responsible choices regarding the
use of air, water, land and energy so that future generations of each species may survive and thrive.
Mental Illness - Answer a disorder that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Depression - Answer a mood disorder in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless for at least
two weeks
Counselor - Answer a professional who helps people work through difficult problems by talking
Psychologist - Answer a person who tries to change thoughts, feeling, and actions by finding the
reasons behind them or by suggesting new ways to manage emotions
, Psychiatrist - Answer a medical doctor who specializes in illness of the brain and body that affect
emotions and behavior, is legally able to prescribe medications for depression symptoms
empathy - Answer sharing and understanding another person's feelings
Resilient - Answer better able to deal with life's problems and struggles
Active Listening - Answer not only hearing what someone says but also showing that you understand
what the person is communicating
Nutrients - Answer substances in food that your body needs to function properly
MyPlate - Answer (formerly The Food Pyramid) a tool that shows you what kinds of food to eat and
how much food you should eat every day
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - Answer is the amount of daily energy expended by humans and other
animals at rest
- the release, and using, of energy in this state is sufficient only for the functioning of the vital organs,
the heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys, liver, intestine, sex organs, muscles, and skin
- lean tissue in men and women requires approximately 16 calories per pound per day
Anorexia Nervosa - Answer an eating disorder that involves self-starvation, an unhealthy body image,
and extreme weight loss
Bulimia Nervosa - Answer an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food and then
tries to removes the food from his or her body
Binge Eating Disorder - Answer a disease in which a person cannot control how much he or she eats
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Answer a calculation that can help you determine your healthy weight range
Questions And Answers Rated A+.
health - Answer a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity
wellness - Answer is defined as a dynamic process of becoming aware of and making conscious choices
toward a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.
mental health - Answer the way people think about and respond to events in their daily lives
Stress - Answer the combination of a new or possibly threatening situation and your body's natural
response to a situation
Stressor - Answer anything that causes a stress response
Distress - Answer the negative physical, mental, or emotional strain in response to a stressor
Eustress (positive stress) - Answer the stress response that happens when winning, succeeding, and
achieving
General Adaptation System - Answer body's physiological short-term and long-term reaction to stress
Coping Strategies - Answer behaviors that assist us in functioning better in a given situation
physiological - Answer having to do with the functions of the human body and its systems
homeostasis - Answer maintaining a stable internal environment in the body where normal body
function balance is sustained
,Physical Wellness - Answer is the process of making choices to create flexible, cardiovascularly fit,
energetic, strong bodies. The choices we make are related to exercise, nutrition, rest and sleep,
intentional and responsible sexual choices, stress management, management of injury and illness, and
the responsible use of alcohol and other drugs.
Social Wellness - Answer is the process of creating and maintaining healthy relationships through the
choices we make. It embraces relationships at home and work, friendships, and our relationships with all
people and future generations.
Emotional Wellness - Answer is the process of accepting our worth, creating, recognizing, and
expressing our feelings, and talking to ourselves in healthy ways. Creating and maintaining a positive,
realistic self-concept is also part of this process, as is realistically assessing potential and limitations.
Spiritual Wellness - Answer is the process of discovering meaning and purpose in life, and
demonstrating values through behaviors. Spiritual wellness includes acceptance of the concepts of
wholeness, unity, diversity, individual uniqueness, and the need for community
Career Wellness - Answer is the process of making and maintaining choices related to work which
include choosing a job for which we are well-suited, well-trained, and from which we gain satisfaction.
Career wellness also requires balancing work with the rest of your life.
Environmental Wellness - Answer is the process of making choices which will contribute to sustaining
or improving the quality of life in the universe. This dimension includes responsible choices regarding the
use of air, water, land and energy so that future generations of each species may survive and thrive.
Mental Illness - Answer a disorder that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Depression - Answer a mood disorder in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless for at least
two weeks
Counselor - Answer a professional who helps people work through difficult problems by talking
Psychologist - Answer a person who tries to change thoughts, feeling, and actions by finding the
reasons behind them or by suggesting new ways to manage emotions
, Psychiatrist - Answer a medical doctor who specializes in illness of the brain and body that affect
emotions and behavior, is legally able to prescribe medications for depression symptoms
empathy - Answer sharing and understanding another person's feelings
Resilient - Answer better able to deal with life's problems and struggles
Active Listening - Answer not only hearing what someone says but also showing that you understand
what the person is communicating
Nutrients - Answer substances in food that your body needs to function properly
MyPlate - Answer (formerly The Food Pyramid) a tool that shows you what kinds of food to eat and
how much food you should eat every day
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - Answer is the amount of daily energy expended by humans and other
animals at rest
- the release, and using, of energy in this state is sufficient only for the functioning of the vital organs,
the heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys, liver, intestine, sex organs, muscles, and skin
- lean tissue in men and women requires approximately 16 calories per pound per day
Anorexia Nervosa - Answer an eating disorder that involves self-starvation, an unhealthy body image,
and extreme weight loss
Bulimia Nervosa - Answer an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food and then
tries to removes the food from his or her body
Binge Eating Disorder - Answer a disease in which a person cannot control how much he or she eats
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Answer a calculation that can help you determine your healthy weight range
