Wellness Final

the biggest impediment to academic success

negative stress

positive stress

one primary function of cortisol is to release

describes how the body responds to stress when homeostasis is disrupted

the psychological reaction induced by nervous and hormonal signals that readies the heart, muscle, and other organs and systems in ways that promote survival

the simultaneous changes that occur in the body to maintain homeostasis

causes cancer by weakening the immune system

an individual's response to stress in severe cases

a state of stress-induced physical and mental exhaustion

a stress management technique that identifies muscular tension and releases it one muscle group at a time

involves monitoring physical stress response

the second leading cause of death in the United States

a non-cancerous tumor

cancerous tumor that needs oxygen and nutrients to grow

two main types of lymphomas

leukemias cause an increase in

the fastest growing chronic disease

the majority of Americans with diabetes have this type

In Type 2 diabetes, the cells become resilient to

reduce your cell's sensitivity to insulin

post-menopausal women are at a greater risk for

a group of join diseases

causes the body's immune system to attack the joints

the leading cause of death in the United States

the type of cardiovascular disease that causes most deaths

blood pressure is represented by ________ over ________

the type of cholesterol that removes plaque from the artery walls

the risk for cardiovascular disease is lowered by

the measure of the amount of chemical energy that food provides

of the 20 amino acids, 9 are considered _____

protein from plant sources can be combined to obtain _______ ______

type of carbohydrates that primarily provide energy

a measure of the rate at which foods raise blood sugar levels

produced by adding hydrogen atoms to unsaturated oil

a disease associated with low calcium intake

in order to lose weight, an individual should strive to achieve a negative ________ ________

women need ____% essential fat for reproductive system related fat tissue in the body

the relative amounts of lean and fat tissue in the body

the method of body composition assessment using low-dose beams of x-ray energy to measure total fat mass, fat distribution pattern, and bone density

the principle that lean tissue is a better conductor than fat

the minimal amount of fat needed for normal psychological function

a pound of fat is comprised of _______ calories

the simplest method of stretching for those just starting a stretching program

stretching with a jerking or bouncing movement

often measured by determining the maximum weight a person can lift one time

skeletal muscles are under ______ control

athletes with ____ twitch fibers are more suited for sports requiring quick or short actions (like sprints or weight lifting)

best developed by weight work with lower resistance and higher repetition

the ability of the cardiovascular respiratory systems to provide oxygen to the muscles

the most popular cardiorespiratory activity in the United States

The human heart has 4 chambers, 2 upper (______), and 2 lower (_______)

the pressure exerted on the walls of the blood vessels

What is the best exercise for cardiorespiratory exercise?

Prochaska's states of change

a set of attributes that relate to your ability to perform moderate to vigorous physical activity without undue fatigue

principle about training at a level that is greater than what your body is accustomed to

a change in the body that occurs as a result of exercise training

states that the amount of adaptation you can expect from exercise directly relates to the amount of overload incorporated into the program

components of the FITT formula

a change in a body system as a result of training

the optimal soundness of body and mind

hypokinetic diseases are cause by

the 6 dimensions of wellness are

increased levels of body fat put an individual at risk for

muscle fibers that tend to fatigue slowly

as muscle temperature increases, so does

incorporates height and weight to estimate weight classifications

overall, most college students do not consume enough

from a health standpoint, body fat percentage is more important than