Unit 1 - Understanding Your Health (TH 3) Flashcards
Health
A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
Wellness
A state of well-being or total health
Adolescence
The stage of life between childhood and adulthood
Puberty
The time when you star developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender
Hormones
Chemical substances, produced in glands, that help regulate many body functions
Peers
People in your age group
Community Service
Volunteer programs whose goal is to improve the community and life of its residents
Lifestyle Factors
Behaviors and habits that help determine a person’s level of health
Risk Behaviors
Actions or behaviors that might cause injury or harm to yourself or others
Sedentary Lifestyle
A way of life that includes little physical activity
Cumulative Risks
Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
Precautions
Planned actions taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome
Prevention
Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
Abstinence
The conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors
Attitude
A personal feeling or belief
