Health Semester Exam

Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

A child asks his mother why his dog had to die. The child’s question is a way of helping him develop his spiritual dimension of health.

In the United States, the average cost of health care per person is more than $5,000 per year.

Wellness is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, whereas health is practicing the behaviors necessary to achieve that state of well-being.

Seventy-five percent of all adult deaths are caused by heart disease, cancer, or stroke.

When setting goals, you can increase the likelihood of reaching them if you have someone close to you help you with your goals.

Printed materials are always a better source of information than friends and family members because if something is in print it must be true.

The major purpose of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is to help youths eliminate their risky behaviors.

Speaking your thoughts is the most effective form of communication.

Sign language is the fourth most used language in the world.

When a speaker’s words do not match his or her body language, the listener is more likely to believe the spoken words.

Expressing your feelings honestly is a healthy way to contribute to your well-being.

Suntanned skin has always been a sign of wealth because it indicates the availability of leisure time.

Research indicates that the sense of sight is the most used of all the senses.

The ears are connected to the throat.

Teenagers will mature physically at a faster rate if they are more mature emotionally.

Muscle strength and sex drive begin to diminish after a man reaches the age of 30.

Males are fertile from the time of their birth because they are born with millions of primary sperm cells.

Good prenatal care includes avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.

It is completely safe to drink alcohol in limited amounts while pregnant.

Being well fed is the same as being nourished.

A complete protein will have all 20 of the different amino acids.

Eating a diet that is overly rich in protein will stimulate the body to build more muscle mass.

Over one-half of deaths in the United States are related to excessive fat consumption.

Certain patterns of fat storage in males increase their health risks for heart disease.

Eating disorders are more common in females.

The maximum heart rate for a 17-year-old male is 207.

To achieve the target heart rate for a 16-year-old female who is physically fit, the intensity of a workout would be between 143 and 173.

Isometric exercises work muscle groups against a movable object and, therefore, provide strength through a range of motion.

If Ashton works out the same muscle group for two days in a row, she will need to rest that muscle group for 48 hours to allow it to repair itself.

Humidity plays an important role in producing complications in which the body may not be able to get rid of the extra heat it generates, resulting in heat exhaustion which can lead to heat stroke.

The number of head injuries among bicyclists can be reduced by as much as 85% if the rider wears a helmet.

Most deaths related to fires are due to burn injuries rather than smoke inhalation.

Trends indicate a decease in the number of violent victimization incidences.

In the majority of homicides the perpetrator is a stranger.

If you are involved in, or a witness to, childhood violence, which can come in the form of neglect, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, a proper course of action would be to confide in a trusted adult who can assist in finding help.

A person’s perception determines if a stress produces eustress or distress.

Lack of money is most commonly cited as a major source of stress.

According to the general adaptation syndrome, if a stressor remains constant the body will remain in the second stage of resistance until the stressor is removed.

True/False Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
	1.	A child asks his mother why his dog had to die. The child’s question is a way of helping him develop his spiritual dimension of health.
	2.	In the United States, the average cost of health care per person is more than $5,000 per year.
	3.	Wellness is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, whereas health is practicing the behaviors necessary to achieve that state of well-being.
	4.	Seventy-five percent of all adult deaths are caused by heart disease, cancer, or stroke.
	5.	When setting goals, you can increase the likelihood of reaching them if you have someone close to you help you with your goals.
	6.	Printed materials are always a better source of information than friends and family members because if something is in print it must be true.
	7.	The major purpose of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is to help youths eliminate their risky behaviors.
	8.	Speaking your thoughts is the most effective form of communication.
	9.	Sign language is the fourth most used language in the world.
	10.	When a speaker’s words do not match his or her body language, the listener is more likely to believe the spoken words.
	11.	Expressing your feelings honestly is a healthy way to contribute to your well-being.
	12.	Suntanned skin has always been a sign of wealth because it indicates the availability of leisure time.
	13.	Research indicates that the sense of sight is the most used of all the senses.
	14.	The ears are connected to the throat.
	15.	Teenagers will mature physically at a faster rate if they are more mature emotionally.
	16.	Muscle strength and sex drive begin to diminish after a man reaches the age of 30.
	17.	Males are fertile from the time of their birth because they are born with millions of primary sperm cells.
	18.	Good prenatal care includes avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
	19.	It is completely safe to drink alcohol in limited amounts while pregnant.
	20.	Being well fed is the same as being nourished.
	21.	A complete protein will have all 20 of the different amino acids.
	22.	Eating a diet that is overly rich in protein will stimulate the body to build more muscle mass.
	23.	Over one-half of deaths in the United States are related to excessive fat consumption.
	24.	Certain patterns of fat storage in males increase their health risks for heart disease.
	25.	Eating disorders are more common in females.
	26.	The maximum heart rate for a 17-year-old male is 207.
	27.	To achieve the target heart rate for a 16-year-old female who is physically fit, the intensity of a workout would be between 143 and 173.
	28.	Isometric exercises work muscle groups against a movable object and, therefore, provide strength through a range of motion.
	29.	If Ashton works out the same muscle group for two days in a row, she will need to rest that muscle group for 48 hours to allow it to repair itself.
	30.	Humidity plays an important role in producing complications in which the body may not be able to get rid of the extra heat it generates, resulting in heat exhaustion which can lead to heat stroke.
	31.	The number of head injuries among bicyclists can be reduced by as much as 85% if the rider wears a helmet.
	32.	Most deaths related to fires are due to burn injuries rather than smoke inhalation.
	33.	Trends indicate a decease in the number of violent victimization incidences.
	34.	In the majority of homicides the perpetrator is a stranger.
	35.	If you are involved in, or a witness to, childhood violence, which can come in the form of neglect, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, a proper course of action would be to confide in a trusted adult who can assist in finding help.
	36.	A person’s perception determines if a stress produces eustress or distress.
	37.	Lack of money is most commonly cited as a major source of stress.
	38.	According to the general adaptation syndrome, if a stressor remains constant the body will remain in the second stage of resistance until the stressor is removed.