Chapter 1 Sect. 2- Identifying Health Risks

All the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child

• habit

• media

• heredity

• risk factor

• environment

All the physical and social conditions that surround a person

• habit

• media

• heredity

• risk factor

• environment

Forms of communication that provide news and entertainment

• habit

• media

• heredity

• risk factor

• environment

Behavior that is repeated so often it becomes almost automatic

• habit

• media

• heredity

• risk factor

• environment

Action or condition that increases the chances of illness or injury

• habit

• media

• heredity

• risk factor

• environment

A person's culture is part of his or her

• heredity

• indoor surroundings

• social environment

• physical environment

People are more likely to take advantage of available healthcare if

• they need to take time off work for a checkup

• they must travel for over an hour to see a doctor

• a clinic is open during the day Monday through Friday

• they have health insurance that pays for medications

If you are tired because you stay up late watching television, the factor having a negative influence on your health is

• environment

• technology

• behavior

• media

You cannot control health risks that result from

• media

• heredity

• environment

• behavior

One way to evaluate health risks is to

• get enough sleep

• break unhealthy habits

• consider consequences

• engage in risk-free behaviors