Wellness and Health: Definitions, Causes, and Prevention, Quizzes of Kinesiology

Download Wellness and Health: Definitions, Causes, and Prevention and more Quizzes Kinesiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Wellness DEFINITION 1 optimal health and vitalityDimensions:- Physical- Emotional- Intellectual- Interpersonal (social)- Spiritual- Environmental- Occupational- Financial TERM 2 Leading Causes of Death DEFINITION 2 1) Heart Disease2) Cancer3) Stroke4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases5) Unintentional injuries TERM 3 Key Contributors to Death DEFINITION 3 1) TOBACCO!!!2) Obesity3) Alcohol4) Microbial agents5) Toxic agents TERM 4 Health DEFINITION 4 overall condition of the body or mind;presence or absence of illness or injury TERM 5 Altruism DEFINITION 5 True concern for the welfare of others ex. Mother T TERM 6 Risk Factor DEFINITION 6 Condition that increases chance of disease or injury TERM 7 Morbidity rate/ Mortality rate DEFINITION 7 Morbidity = incidence of disease in a populationMortality = # deaths in a population over a specific time TERM 8 Infectious/Chronic Disease DEFINITION 8 Infectious = disease spread from person to personChronic = disease that develops and continues over a long period of time TERM 9 Lifestyle Choice DEFINITION 9 = conscious behavior that affects one's health, risk of disease, or injury TERM 10 Life Expectancy DEFINITION 10 = period of time that a population is expected to live