TEXES Health 157 (EC-12)
Self-esteem - Answer The foundation of emotional health. The confidence and self-
worth people feel about themselves. It is unconscious and affects everything a person
does.
Injury - Answer Unintentional or intentional damage to the body resulting from acute
exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical or chemical energy or from the absence of
such essentials of heat or oxygen. Can be classified based on the events and behaviors
that precede them as well as the intent of the person involved.
Dependence - Answer The compulsive use of a drug, which results in adverse social
consequences and the neglect of constructive activities.
Tolerance - Answer Lower sensitivity to a drug, so that a given dose no longer has the
usual effect and a larger dose is needed.
Aerosols - Answer Sprays that contain propellants and solvents. Include spray paints,
deodorant and hair sprays, vegetable oil sprays for cooking, and fabric protector sprays.
Cardiorespiratory endurance - Answer Ability of the cardiovascular system (heart, blood,
blood vessels, and lungs) to transport and utilize oxygen efficiently; also known as
cardiovascular.
Muscular strength - Answer The amount of force one can exert to accomplish a task.
Muscular endurance - Answer The ability to use muscles over time without fatigue.
Flexibility - Answer The range of movement of body joints and involves the ability to
bend, stretch, and twist.
Body composition - Answer The percentage of fat present in the body.
Asthma - Answer A breathing condition that leads to coughing, wheezing, trouble
catching your breath, and a chest that feels tight.
Carbohydrates - Answer Macronutrients that provide energy and maintain normal
elimination of wastes from the body. They contain 4 calories per gram.
Fats - Answer Macronutrients that contain 9 calories per gram. They delay hunger,
insulate the body, provide energy, and carry fat-soluble vitamins for important body
functions.
Protiens - Answer Macronutrients that aid in the growth and repair of body tissues.
Found in all body cells; contain 4 calories per gram.
, Maturation - Answer When specific biological events occur. The underlying timetable of
developmental events. Tied to growth, development, and motor behavior.
Growth - Answer Growth
Observable changes in quantity; an increase in body size. Affected by maturation and
environmental factors.
Ossification - Answer The transformation of cartilage to true bone. It proceeds from the
center of a bone shaft outward in both directions.
Basal Metabolic rate - Answer The amount of heat produced by the body during resting
conditions. It reflects the minimum level of energy required to sustain the body's vital
functions in the waking state.
Fetal alcohol syndrome - Answer A condition suffered by some infants exposed to
alcohol during the prenatal period. These infants do not go through the normal catch-up
period of growth after birth, and they exhibit signs of mental retardation and immature
motor development.
Low birth weight - Answer Infants born after a regular gestational period of 38-42 weeks
but weighing less than 5.5 pounds. The chief contributor to infant mortality and illness.
Has implications for motor development.
Malnutrition - Answer An inadequate intake of energy because of a lack of sufficient
calories or quality protein; the single most important cause of growth retardation
worldwide.
Acid rain - Answer Rain that has a lower pH that that normally associated with rain.
Adrenalin - Answer Powerful stress response hormone
AIDS - Answer Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; viral-based destruction of the
immune system leading to illness and death from opportunistic infections.
Amino Acids - Answer Chief components of protein; synthesized by the body or
obtained from dietary sources.
Anemia - Answer Condition reflecting abnormally low levels of hemoglobin.
Asbestos - Answer Fibrous material found in insulation and many other building
materials.
Authentic self - Answer Positive self-identity that underlies the individual's more
temporary mood identities; the most basic self-concept.
Self-esteem - Answer The foundation of emotional health. The confidence and self-
worth people feel about themselves. It is unconscious and affects everything a person
does.
Injury - Answer Unintentional or intentional damage to the body resulting from acute
exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical or chemical energy or from the absence of
such essentials of heat or oxygen. Can be classified based on the events and behaviors
that precede them as well as the intent of the person involved.
Dependence - Answer The compulsive use of a drug, which results in adverse social
consequences and the neglect of constructive activities.
Tolerance - Answer Lower sensitivity to a drug, so that a given dose no longer has the
usual effect and a larger dose is needed.
Aerosols - Answer Sprays that contain propellants and solvents. Include spray paints,
deodorant and hair sprays, vegetable oil sprays for cooking, and fabric protector sprays.
Cardiorespiratory endurance - Answer Ability of the cardiovascular system (heart, blood,
blood vessels, and lungs) to transport and utilize oxygen efficiently; also known as
cardiovascular.
Muscular strength - Answer The amount of force one can exert to accomplish a task.
Muscular endurance - Answer The ability to use muscles over time without fatigue.
Flexibility - Answer The range of movement of body joints and involves the ability to
bend, stretch, and twist.
Body composition - Answer The percentage of fat present in the body.
Asthma - Answer A breathing condition that leads to coughing, wheezing, trouble
catching your breath, and a chest that feels tight.
Carbohydrates - Answer Macronutrients that provide energy and maintain normal
elimination of wastes from the body. They contain 4 calories per gram.
Fats - Answer Macronutrients that contain 9 calories per gram. They delay hunger,
insulate the body, provide energy, and carry fat-soluble vitamins for important body
functions.
Protiens - Answer Macronutrients that aid in the growth and repair of body tissues.
Found in all body cells; contain 4 calories per gram.
, Maturation - Answer When specific biological events occur. The underlying timetable of
developmental events. Tied to growth, development, and motor behavior.
Growth - Answer Growth
Observable changes in quantity; an increase in body size. Affected by maturation and
environmental factors.
Ossification - Answer The transformation of cartilage to true bone. It proceeds from the
center of a bone shaft outward in both directions.
Basal Metabolic rate - Answer The amount of heat produced by the body during resting
conditions. It reflects the minimum level of energy required to sustain the body's vital
functions in the waking state.
Fetal alcohol syndrome - Answer A condition suffered by some infants exposed to
alcohol during the prenatal period. These infants do not go through the normal catch-up
period of growth after birth, and they exhibit signs of mental retardation and immature
motor development.
Low birth weight - Answer Infants born after a regular gestational period of 38-42 weeks
but weighing less than 5.5 pounds. The chief contributor to infant mortality and illness.
Has implications for motor development.
Malnutrition - Answer An inadequate intake of energy because of a lack of sufficient
calories or quality protein; the single most important cause of growth retardation
worldwide.
Acid rain - Answer Rain that has a lower pH that that normally associated with rain.
Adrenalin - Answer Powerful stress response hormone
AIDS - Answer Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; viral-based destruction of the
immune system leading to illness and death from opportunistic infections.
Amino Acids - Answer Chief components of protein; synthesized by the body or
obtained from dietary sources.
Anemia - Answer Condition reflecting abnormally low levels of hemoglobin.
Asbestos - Answer Fibrous material found in insulation and many other building
materials.
Authentic self - Answer Positive self-identity that underlies the individual's more
temporary mood identities; the most basic self-concept.
