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What is a pathogen, and what are the various routes (and their definitions) of transmission of pathogens? Correct answers Pathogen - disease causing agent; ubiquitous When a pathogen is virulent, it is strong enough to overcome host resistance and cause disease. Routes of Transmission: Direct contact Indirect contact Food-, air-, or water-borne Animal-borne Perinatal Autoinoculation (transmit a pathogen from one part of your body to another) Explain your body's defense against...

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Philosophy Correct answers love of wisdom Philodoxy Correct answers love of opinion wellness Correct answers integration of the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental and social dimensions of health holistic philosophy Correct answers unified human being philosophy of symmetry Correct answers health has physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components, and each is just as important as the others. behavior change philosophy Correct answers using behavioral...

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6 dimensions of wellness Correct answers physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, enviornmental, emotional wellness Correct answers optimal health and vitality, making conscious decisions to enhance one's health, controlling risk factors that contribute to illness or injury nutrition Correct answers the science that investigates the relationship between physiological function and the essential elements of the foods we eat what are reasons for eating? Correct answers cultural and so...

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What are the three components of body image? Correct answers How you see yourself What you believe about your appearance How comfortable you feel about your body Negative body image Correct answers a distorted perception of your shape or feelings of discomfort, shame, or anxiety about your body. Positive body image Correct answers true perception of your appearance, seeing yourself as you truly are. Recognize that your "flaws" have nothing to do w/ your value as a person. What f...

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Which of the statements below best captures the meaning of "wellness" as an approach to healthy living? Correct answers Wellness means making choices and taking action that help ppl achieve their full potential Which of the following are identified by the authors of the text as benefits of living a wellness lifestyle? Correct answers Decrease in absenteeism, improvement in physical appearance, promotion of self-confidence, delay in the aging process, decrease in recovery time after illn...

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Life expectancy Correct answers expected number if years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth Top cause of death Correct answers chronic disease Mortality vs. morbidity Correct answers mortality- the proportion of deaths to population morbidity- the rate of incidence of disease Chronic disease Correct answers a disease that typically begins slowly, progresses and persists, with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured by medication Health life e...

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