What is (and what isnt) cancer?
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by abnormal call growth and replication.
Precancerous cells are often killed by the immune system, if not destroyed, they may form tumors.
What is swelling & what t
Chapter 14 - Understanding Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior
Compulsion When you use a substance or exhibit a behavior
_ and _ despite
_ health consequences
Compulsion is often from being emotionally _ or from peer pressure,
pressure, or _ expectati
Study Guide for Exam #3
(Chapters 3 - 8)
Chapter 3 - Developing and Assessing Physical Fitness
What are the five physical fitness assessments?
The five physical fitness assessments are:
1. Cardiorespiratory Endurance
2. Muscular Strength
3. Muscular Endur
Chapter 13 - Preventing Cancer
Cancer - _second_ most common cause of death in the US overall, but first for those under age 85.
1 in 3 Americans will eventually have some type of cancer
_prevention_ has had a strong affect on reducing cancer incidence an
Chapter 2 Changing Behavior
Behavior change takes more than _ and _
_ must be present, but skills, self-efficacy, resources, and rewards will increase the chances of successful.
Learning a new behavior takes _ and _
Only _ can initiate cha
Chapter 15 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Announcements - Exam 4 is during finals week: Chapters 13 16 - it is not cumulative
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
_ sexually active people will get an STD by age 24.
> 25 known STDs, some are incurable
Chapter 16 - Lifetime Wellness What is it?
1. Rising health care costs - In 1960 health care cost were 5% of the economy - Today they are over 17% of the economy
Caused by an increase in technology, chronic disease treatment and lack o
Lab Report #2
EXHP 162L Wed 1:00pm
When it comes to stress, stress is a very serious matter that a lot of people dont take as
serious as it should be taken. Statistics show that stress is the number one killer in
Lab Report 3
EXHP 162L Wed. 1:00pm
Emotional and physical wellness are very important aspects of health, without them, we
as humans would be very sick, both with diseases and mental illnesses. Most people dont re
Lab Report #1
EXHP 162L Wed 1:00pm
Physical fitness, physical fitness is one of the most important things to worry about when
it comes to personal health. Without good fitness, chances are that someone wont have