Unit 1 Vocabulary: Practice 1

Which of the following best describes "Culture"?

• The physical environment surrounding a person

• Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people

• Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat

• Segments of DNA that determine cell structure

What are "Peers" in the context of social health?

• People who provide medical care

• People of the same age who share similar interests

• Circumstances that surround a person

• Segments of DNA affecting development

Identify the term that refers to "aspects of people's lives that reduce risk and increase the likelihood of optimal health."

• Risk factors

• Protective factors

• Environment

• Genes

Which term is defined as "circumstances, objects, or conditions that surround a person in everyday life"?

• Environment

• Culture

• Social Health

• Wellness

What are "Risk factors"?

• Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat

• Medical care that seeks to prevent health conditions

• The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

• People of the same age who share similar interests

Which of the following best describes "Genes"?

• Medical care that seeks to prevent health conditions

• Segments of DNA that determine the structure and function of your cells

• The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

• Circumstances that surround a person

What is "Preventive healthcare"?

• Treatment and prevention of illnesses to improve wellness

• Medical care that seeks to prevent health conditions from developing

• Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat

• Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people

Define "Healthcare."

• The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

• Treatment and prevention of illnesses, injuries, or diseases to improve wellness

• People of the same age who share similar interests

• Segments of DNA that determine cell structure

What does "Social Health" refer to?

• How well you get along with others

• The physical environment surrounding a person

• Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat

• Medical care that seeks to prevent health conditions

Which of the following is the best definition of "Mental/Emotional Health"?

• How well your body functions

• Aspect of health that has to do with a person's thoughts and feelings

• The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

• Circumstances that surround a person