ota health

study of the structure of body parts

study of function of body parts

Transportation system.
body parts that transports blood througout body to keep it functioning properly.

muscular pump

larget blood vessels that cary oxygenated blood away from the heart.

takes blood from the body back to the heart

smallest blood vessels thatcarry blood from arteries to body's cells and from those cells to the veins

condition characterized by shortage of red blood cells

occurs when blood flow to one part of the brain is severely restricted or cut off.

infection of the lungs and causes difficulty breathing.

swelling or inflammation of the bronchi

group of tissues that make body parts move.

organs that take in food and break it down into achemical form tht can be absorbed by the body.

provides ways for waste to be excreted from the body.

includes skin, hair, sweat glands, and oil glands

inborn resistance to certain diseases.

the body adapts to respond to certain invaders and then can remember who the intruders were so next time they care ready to attack.

maintains moneostasis (a stable internal environment)

comes from animal resources like meat, poultry, fish, cheese, eggs

starches that turn to sugar

what is LDL

what is HDL

organic substances that body needs to help regulate and coordinate functions of the body

inorganic substances essential for your body

self-induced starvation resulting in extreme weight loss, intense fear of gaining weight and becoming fat.

pattern of bingeing (eating large amounts of food) followed by self-induced vomiting, or laxative abuse with or without weight loss.

volume of blood pumped by heart in one minute

volume of blood heart pumped at each stroke

activies you can participate in, throughout your life... examples: golf, swimming, tennis

gradually doing more than normal to improve your performance

starting with little and gradually adding to it regularly to improve

principle of exercise that you must do specific kinds of exercise to develop certain parts of the body.

responsible for more infections than any other pathogen

one-celled tiny organisms that come in many shapes.

organisms that usually cause diseases of the skin such as ringworm and athletes foot.

those that develop suddenly with symptoms that are often severe.

develop gradually and may persist for years

caused by a virus that is spread through fecally-contaminated food, water, or objects

Can cause extensive liver damage in a person suffering from this infection

most common of STD in US- most difficult to discover, can casue great damage to reproductive system

next most common STD after chlamydia
often called the "preventer of life" because it can cause sterilization in both males and females

STD called "the great imitator" because it looks like many other diseases.

3 types of cardiovascular disease

hardening of arteries

hypertension

insulin dependent - usually in young people, but can develop up to age 35

non insulin dependant. usually appears gradually in people over age 40

your body's response to external and internal changes

is the stimulus that triggers stress

occurs when the stress reaches a point when feelings of depression, confussion, and exhaustion replace natural excitement and drive to meet a challenge.

flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells

insects that can live in the hair and look much like dandruff

gum disease caused by buildup of plaque and tarter on the teeth

more advanced gum disease

grainy, sticky coating that is constantly forming on your teeth

hard substance that is formed on teeth

condition where upper and lower teeth do not align properly

to expose to hazard or danger

unexpected harmful event that occurs by chance

forcing a person to have sex without consent

sexual intercourseis attemptedbut doesnt occur

adult has sex with a minor with minor consent

affects only the outer layer of skin

damage not only to outer layer of skin but also the layer beneath

very serious burns in which all the layers of skin are damaged