Health 104 - Health Education » Spring 2020 » Exam 3

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Question #1
A sense of self-respect or self-confidence is known as which of the following:
A.   learned optimism
B.   social bonds
C.   capitalization
D.   self-esteem
Question #2
Stress that presents opportunities for personal growth are known as which of the following:
A.   homeostasis
B.   distress
C.   eustress
D.   strain
Question #3
A section of the brain that controls the sympathetic nervous system and directs the stress response is known as which of the following:
A.   cerebral cortex
B.   epinephrine
C.   hypothalamus
D.   homeostasis
Question #4
The physiological arousal response in which the body prepares to combat a real or perceived threat is known as which of the following:
A.   distress
B.   homeostasis
C.   fight or flight response
D.   coping
Question #5
Experience of persistent sadness, despair, and hopelessness is known as which of the following:
A.   panic attack
B.   schizophrenia
C.   chronic mood disorder
D.   anxiety disorder
Question #6
Any act in which one person is sexually intimate with another person without that person's consent is known as which of the following:
A.   domestic violence
B.   stalking
C.   sexual assault
D.   sexual harassment
Question #7
Also called adrenaline, a hormone that stimulates the bodies systems in response to stress is known as which of the following:
A.   epinephrine
B.   acute stress
C.   cerebral cortex
D.   hypothalamus
Question #8
The feeling part of psychological health that includes your emotional reactions to life is known as which of the following:
A.   social bonds
B.   self-esteem
C.   spirituality
D.   emotional health
Question #9
Stress that is short in duration is known as which of the following:
A.   chronic stress
B.   burnout
C.   acute stress
D.   eustressor
Question #10
Mental and physical responses to change is known as which of the following:
A.   coping
B.   distress
C.   stress
D.   strain
Question #11
A balanced physical state in which all the body's systems are functioning smoothly is known as which of the following:
A.   general adaptation syndrome
B.   stressor
C.   homeostasis
D.   adaptive response
Question #12
A form of depression characterized by alternating mania and depression is known as which of the following:
A.   dysthymia
B.   schizophrenia
C.   panic attack
D.   bipolar disorder
Question #13
Stress management technique in which a person consciously tries to prepare ahead of time for potential stressors is known as which of the following:
A.   burnout
B.   stress inoculation
C.   downshifting
D.   visualization
Question #14
A mental illness with biological origins that is characterized by irrational behavior, severe alterations of the senses and often an inability the function in society is known as which of the following:
A.   seasonal affective disorder
B.   social phobia
C.   panic attack
D.   schizophrenia
Question #15
Stress that can have a negative effect on health is known as which of the following:
A.   eustress
B.   distress
C.   strain
D.   fight-or-flight response
Question #16
Stress that is not as intense as short term stress but exists for prolonged periods of time is known as which of the following:
A.   allostatic load
B.   homeostasis
C.   chronic stress
D.   strain
Question #17
Wear and tear on the body caused by prolonged or excessive stress responses is known as which of the following:
A.   parasympathetic nervous system
B.   allostatic load
C.   chronic stress
D.   adaptation energy stores
Question #18
The upper number in the blood pressure fraction that indicates pressure on the arterial walls when the heart contracts are which of the following:
A.   Hypertension
B.   Systolic
C.   Aortic
D.   Diastolic
Question #19
The proper target heart rate range is between which of the following percentages:
A.   70-90%
B.   50-75%
C.   60-80%
D.   75-100%
Question #20
Cluster of electric generating cells that serves as a form of natural pacemaker for the heart is known as which of the following:
A.   myocardial infarction
B.   fibrillation
C.   atria
D.   sinoatrial node
Question #21
The use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment, including both actual harm or the threat of harm is known as which of the following:
A.   domestic violence
B.   discrimination
C.   homicide
D.   acute battering
Question #22
The build-up of deposits in the arteries is known as which of the following:
A.   arteriosclerosis
B.   plaque
C.   thrombus
D.   heart attack
Question #23
A condition occurring when the brain is damaged by disrupted blood supply is known as which of the following:
A.   arrhythmia
B.   rheumatic heart disease
C.   embolus
D.   stroke
Question #24
The physiological impulse to seek food, prompted by the lack or shortage of basic foods needed to provide the energy and nutrients that support health is known as which of the following:
A.   hunger
B.   calorie
C.   nutrition
D.   appetite
Question #25
A weight disorder generally defined as an accumulation of fat beyond that considered normal for a person based on age, sex, and body type is known as which of the following:
A.   body mass index
B.   overweight
C.   obesity
D.   hypertrophy
Question #26
The planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness is known as which of the following:
A.   muscular strength
B.   osteoporosis
C.   aerobic capacity
D.   exercise
Question #27
A negative evaluation of an entire group of people that is typically based on unfavorable and often wrong ideas about the group is known as which of the following:
A.   ethnoviolence
B.   acute battering
C.   discrimination
D.   prejudice
Question #28
The increased size of a muscle is known as which of the following:
A.   ketosis
B.   basal metabolic rate
C.   hypertrophy
D.   calorie
Question #29
The desire to eat, normally accompanies hunger but is more psychological than physiological is known as which of the following:
A.   hunger
B.   appetite
C.   digestive process
D.   nutrition
Question #30
A major type of carbohydrate which provides short-term energy is known as which of the following:
A.   complex carbohydrates
B.   trace minerals
C.   simple sugars
D.   fiberin
Question #31
The energy expenditure of the body under resting conditions at normal room temperature is known as which of the following:
A.   body mass index
B.   calorie
C.   hypertrophy
D.   basal metabolic rate
Question #32
Any type of exercise that increases heart rate is known as which of the following:
A.   flexibility
B.   aerobic exercise
C.   muscular strength
D.   target heart rate
Question #33
The essential constituents of nearly all body cells and is necessary for the development and repair of bone, muscle, skin, blood, and is the key element of antibodies and hormones is known as which of the following:
A.   fiber
B.   carbohydrates
C.   fats
D.   protein
Question #34
A major type of carbohydrate which provides sustained energy is known as which of the following:
A.   cellulose
B.   complex carbohydrates
C.   cholesterol
D.   simple sugars
Question #35
The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity is known as which of the following:
A.   cardiorespiratory fitness
B.   physical activity
C.   physical fitness
D.   anaerobic exercise
Question #36
The abnormal depletion of body fluids, usually a result of a lack of water is known as which of the following:
A.   anemia
B.   plaque
C.   digestive process
D.   dehydration
Question #37
A condition in which the body adapts to prolonged fasting or carbohydrate deprivation by converting body fat into fuel is known as which of the following:
A.   exercise metabolic rate
B.   calorie
C.   hyperplasia
D.   ketosis
Question #38
The most common form of fat in the body is known as which of the following:
A.   simple sugars
B.   triglycerides
C.   plaque
D.   cholesterol
Question #39
The indigestible portion of plant foods that help move foods through the digestive system and softens stools by absorbing water are known as which of the following:
A.   fats
B.   carbohydrates
C.   cellulose
D.   fiber
Question #40
Basic nutrients that supply the body with glucose, the energy form most commonly used to sustain normal activity is known as which of the following:
A.   cellulose
B.   carbohydrates
C.   monosaccharide's
D.   protein
Question #41
The measure of the range of motion or amount of movement possible at a particular joint is known as which of the following:
A.   dynamic stretching
B.   concentric muscle action
C.   muscular strength
D.   flexibility
Question #42
There are how many essential amino acids:
A.   9
B.   0
C.   18
D.   3
Question #43
The term "aerobic" means which of the following:
A.   oxygen
B.   water
C.   exercise
D.   sweat
Question #44
A unit of measure that indicates the amount of energy obtained from a particular food is known as which of the following:
A.   protein
B.   amino acid
C.   calorie
D.   nutrition
Question #45
A general term for the thickening and hardening of the arteries is which of the following:
A.   angina pectoris
B.   plaque
C.   arteriosclerosis
D.   myocardial infarction
Question #46
The belief on your own ability to perform a task successfully is known as which of the following:
A.   self-efficacy
B.   self-talk
C.   personal control
D.   modeling
Question #47
Half of all violent crime involve people that have been drinking alcohol.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #48
80% of women experience intense chest pain when experiencing a heart attack.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #49
Deoxygenated blood enters the right ventrical from the body.,,
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #50
The human heart is roughly the size of a human fist.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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