Glencoe Health Final
a self-directed learner Correct Answers a person who has
developed evaluation criteria for health information
abstinence Correct Answers avoiding harmful behaviors
action plan Correct Answers a multistep strategy to identify
and achieve your goals
additive interaction Correct Answers when medicines work
together in a positive way
advertising Correct Answers written or spoken media message
designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or
service
advocacy Correct Answers taking action to influence others to
address a health related concern or to support a health-related
belief
aerobic exercise Correct Answers any activity that uses large
muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature, can be maintained
consistently for at least ten minutes three times a day or for 20-
30 minutes at one time
aim for fitness, build a healthy base, choose sensibly Correct
Answers the ABCs of good health
airway, breathing, circulation Correct Answers ABCs of CPR
,American National Standards institute Correct Answers
monitor safety standards for helmets and other protective
equipment
amniocentesis Correct Answers a syringe is inserted into the
amniotic wall into the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus
anabolic steriods Correct Answers synthetic substances that are
similar to the male hormone testosterone
anaerobic exercise Correct Answers intense short bursts of
activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce
energy without using oxygen
angina pectoris Correct Answers chest pains when the heart
does not get enough oxygen
anorexia nervosa Correct Answers a disorder in which the
irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss
from self-imposed starvation
antagonistic interaction Correct Answers effect of one
medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another
antibody Correct Answers protein that acts against a certain
pathogen
anxiety Correct Answers the condition of feeling worries about
what may happen
, appendicular skeleton Correct Answers 126 bones of the limbs,
shoulders, and hips
appetite Correct Answers the desire, rather than the need, to eat
arteries Correct Answers carry blood away from the heart
asbestos Correct Answers a fibrous mineral that has fireproof
properties
athersclerosis Correct Answers plaque buildup in artery walls
auditory ossicles Correct Answers three small bones linked
together that connect the eardrum to the inner ear
axial skeletin Correct Answers the 80 bones of the skull, spine,
ribs, vertebrae, sternum
bacteria Correct Answers single celled microorganisms
behavior therapy Correct Answers process that focuses on
changing unwanted behaviors
biological, environmental, thinking, personal behavior, life
situation Correct Answers kinds of stressors (5)
body composition Correct Answers the ratio of body fat to lean
body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective
tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
body image Correct Answers the way you see your body
a self-directed learner Correct Answers a person who has
developed evaluation criteria for health information
abstinence Correct Answers avoiding harmful behaviors
action plan Correct Answers a multistep strategy to identify
and achieve your goals
additive interaction Correct Answers when medicines work
together in a positive way
advertising Correct Answers written or spoken media message
designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or
service
advocacy Correct Answers taking action to influence others to
address a health related concern or to support a health-related
belief
aerobic exercise Correct Answers any activity that uses large
muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature, can be maintained
consistently for at least ten minutes three times a day or for 20-
30 minutes at one time
aim for fitness, build a healthy base, choose sensibly Correct
Answers the ABCs of good health
airway, breathing, circulation Correct Answers ABCs of CPR
,American National Standards institute Correct Answers
monitor safety standards for helmets and other protective
equipment
amniocentesis Correct Answers a syringe is inserted into the
amniotic wall into the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus
anabolic steriods Correct Answers synthetic substances that are
similar to the male hormone testosterone
anaerobic exercise Correct Answers intense short bursts of
activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce
energy without using oxygen
angina pectoris Correct Answers chest pains when the heart
does not get enough oxygen
anorexia nervosa Correct Answers a disorder in which the
irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss
from self-imposed starvation
antagonistic interaction Correct Answers effect of one
medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another
antibody Correct Answers protein that acts against a certain
pathogen
anxiety Correct Answers the condition of feeling worries about
what may happen
, appendicular skeleton Correct Answers 126 bones of the limbs,
shoulders, and hips
appetite Correct Answers the desire, rather than the need, to eat
arteries Correct Answers carry blood away from the heart
asbestos Correct Answers a fibrous mineral that has fireproof
properties
athersclerosis Correct Answers plaque buildup in artery walls
auditory ossicles Correct Answers three small bones linked
together that connect the eardrum to the inner ear
axial skeletin Correct Answers the 80 bones of the skull, spine,
ribs, vertebrae, sternum
bacteria Correct Answers single celled microorganisms
behavior therapy Correct Answers process that focuses on
changing unwanted behaviors
biological, environmental, thinking, personal behavior, life
situation Correct Answers kinds of stressors (5)
body composition Correct Answers the ratio of body fat to lean
body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective
tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
body image Correct Answers the way you see your body
