Human Health and Development
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Course Introduction
This course explores the multifaceted relationship between human health and development across the lifespan, examining the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that influence well-being from infancy through old age. Students will analyze key determinants of health, including nutrition, genetics, lifestyle, access to healthcare, and social policies, while considering major theories of human growth and development. Through case studies and current research, the course emphasizes the interconnectedness of health and socioeconomic development at individual, community, and global levels, preparing students to understand and address health challenges in diverse populations.
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Health The Basics 6th Canadian Edition by
Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Discovering Your Personal Rhythm for Healthy Living
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Q1) When Mika gazes at the stars she realizes she is just a small part of a much larger existence.Her thoughts relate to which dimension of health?
A)social
B)spiritual
C)physical
D)mental Answer: B
Q2) According to mortality statistics,people are now living longer than in any previous time in our history.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q3) Analyzing what kinds of situations trigger your desire to smoke would be an example of examining _________________________.
A)consequences
B)influences
C)motivations
D)antecedents
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health
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Q1) Students are less at risk to attempt suicide than the general population. A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q2) Six percent of Canadians age 18 and over suffered a major depressive episode. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Discuss methods to improve self-esteem as stated in the text.
Answer: Find a support group Maintain physical health
Try to be a support for others Examine problems and seek help if necessary
Complete required tasks Take and make time for you
Form realistic expectations
Q4) Mental functioning and emotional responses are not intricately connected. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors
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Q1) Shelley feels overstimulated by the demands made on her in both her personal and professional life.This condition is known as _______________________.
A)pressure
B)discord
C)overload
D)conflict
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following best describes "conflict?"
A)test anxiety
B)peer pressure to go out drinking when you need to study
C)too many responsibilities
D)experiencing illness due to stress
Answer: B
Q3) The adrenal glands secrete ACTH,which increases heart rate and oxygen intake in order to prepare the body for action.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: A: Focus on Spiritual Health
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Q1) A philosophy embraced by all major religions is the concept of
A)regular attendance at religious services
B)prayer through music
C)a church as an organized group providing service to others
D)oneness with a greater power
Q2) A system of beliefs,practices,rituals and symbols whose purpose is to bring people closer to the sacred or transcendent is _____________________________.
A)doctrine
B)religion
C)spirituality
D)orthodosy
Q3) A state of alignment with one's own inner wisdom,values and vision that serves as a guide in finding a moral and ethical path through life is
A)spiritual intelligence
B)stewardship
C)religious belief
D)purpose
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Chapter 5: Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance
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Q1) Bridget suffers from a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue which increases fracture risk.What disease does she have?
A)scleroderma
B)osteoporosis
C)atherosclerosis
D)osteoarthritis
Q2) Karen's coach has encouraged her to visit her physician for a test to measure her aerobic capacity.This test is called a _______________________________.
A)stress test
B)graded exercise test
C)target heart rate test
D)lung function test
Q3) Which of the following statements about runner's knee is true?
A)Men are more commonly affected than women.
B)The main symptom is the pain that is experienced when downward pressure is applied to the patella after the knee is straightened fully.
C)Runners should increase activities that put compressive forces on the patella.
D)Runner's knee involves abnormal movement of the feet while exercising.
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Chapter 6: Eating for Optimal Health and Performance
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Q1) Vegetarians usually are deficient in protein.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Many green,leafy vegetables are good sources of calcium,but some also contains oxalic acid which __________________________.
A)improves bone structure
B)is another form of calcium
C)makes absorption of calcium more difficult
D)enhances calcium absorption
Q3) Which of the following statements about calories is true?
A)Calories are one of the three basic nutrient groups.
B)Calories are essential elements and minerals.
C)Calories are a group of nutrients in food sources.
D)Calories are units of measure of energy from food.
Q4) Many students struggle with healthy eating practices during the school year.Discuss several suggestions in the text that you could apply to your own life to improve your nutritional habits.
Q5) Fibre is classified in two categories: soluble and insoluble.
Q6) Pepsin is a stomach enzyme that aids in the breakdown of proteins.
Q7) Proteins are the key elements of antibodies.
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance
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Q1) About 60-70% of your daily calories are burned in the basal metabolic rate.
Q2) Jadah's doctor has informed her that her body's fat cells have the ability to increase in size.This process is called _________________________.
A)hypertrophy
B)hyperplasia
C)hyperlipidimia
D)hyperthermogenesis
Q3) Which of the following is an example of a dietary "trigger?"
A)seeing an ad for diet pills
B)being stressed over an exam
C)seeing a close friend lose weight
D)losing five unwanted pounds
Q4) Dwayne consumes an average of 2000 calories daily.How many calories go toward his resting metabolic rate?
A)1100-1500
B)1000-1200
C)800-1000
D)600-800
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Q5) The hormone that is believed to be involved in the satiety signal is leptin.
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Chapter 8: Focus on Body Image
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Q1) All of the following are American Psychological Association criteria for bulimia nervosa EXCEPT _____________________.
A)recurrent episodes of binge eating
B)recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviour
C)body weight and shape unduly influence self-evaluation
D)an imbalance of neurotransmitters
Q2) Darren was not able to exercise today due to his hectic schedule.An inappropriate compensatory behaviour for Darren would be to ________________________.
A)work out the next morning to make up for today's lack of exercise
B)restructure his schedule so that he can avoid this problem in the future
C)skip dinner to make up for his lack of exercise
D)consume extra helpings at dinner because he is hungry
Q3) Which of the following statements is true with respect to the relationship between body image and culture?
A)Media images have little influence over what we find attractive.
B)Commercials often convey messages related to physical attractiveness.
C)The ideal body image for women has always been thin and willowy.
D)Today's ideal body image is very similar to the typical American body.
Q4) Explain how the media influences body image.
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Chapter 9: Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health
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Q1) Service Canada considers a couple who have been living together for at least ________ year(s)to be spouses.
A)one year
B)two years
C)three years
D)four years
Q2) Describe three reasons stated in the text why relationships end.
Q3) The practice of two people living together without being married is known as cohabitation.
Q4) External female genitalia including mons pubis,labia minora and majora,the clitoris and the urethral and vaginal opening are called the ________________.
A)vestibule
B)vulva
C)perineum
D)mucous membrane
Q5) Erectile dysfunction is also known as impotence.
Q6) Define and explain sexual identity and gender identity.
Q7) List and discuss each of the 8 characteristics of friendships.
Q8) Breakdowns in relationships usually begin with change in communication.
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Chapter 10: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Wendy had a second-trimester abortion in which prostaglandin hormones were injected into her uterus.This type of abortion is called _______________.
A)induction abortion
B)vacuum aspiration
C)D & C
D)D & E
Q2) This method of birth control in its earliest forms was made of beeswax,silver,or copper.
A)condom
B)cervical cap
C)diaphragm
D)IUD
Q3) Doretta was advised by her doctor not to change the cat's litter box during her pregnancy.Her doctor advised this because changing the cat box can increase the risk of ________________.
A)hepatitis
B)rubella
C)feline distemper
D)toxoplasmosis
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Chapter 11: A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis
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Q1) Many women delay seeking medical care for PID because ________________.
A)it is too embarrassing
B)they do not have a family physician
C)the symptoms are too intense
D)the symptoms are very vague
Q2) It is estimated that 10-15% of women of reproductive age have had at least one episode of _______.
A)PID
B)gonorrhea
C)syphilis
D)chlamydia
Q3) Krista and Jeff met last month and have been dating ever since.Before they engage in sexual intercourse they should discuss their sexual histories and
A)get tested for STIs
B)talk to their religious guides
C)continue their sexual behaviour
D)check for any external evidence of STIs
Q4) Outline which sexual behaviours are high-risk,moderate-risk,low-risk and no-risk.
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Chapter 12: Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and
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Q1) Any herbal preparations,such as herbal teas,have medicinal properties.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Psychoactive drugs have the potential to alter a person's mood or behaviours.
Q3) Glenn not only needs more alcohol to achieve the desired mood,but more barbiturates as well.This type of drug interaction is called _____________.
A)antagonism
B)intolerance
C)cross-tolerance
D)inhibition
Q4) The term which describes a phenomenon in which progressively a larger dose of a drug or more intense involvement in a behaviour is needed to produce the desired effects tolerance.
Q5) Karla is unable to sleep.What type of drug can help her?
A)amphetamines
B)analgesics
C)antibiotics
D)sedatives
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Q6) The inhalant,nitrous oxide,is a common dental anesthesia.
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Chapter 13: Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine
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Q1) If a brand of whiskey is 80 proof,what is the percentage of alcohol in the whiskey?
A)80
B)40
C)20
D)10
Q2) Cecil suffers from the deterioration of his liver as a result of his prolonged drinking.This condition is called ________________.
A)fibromyalgia
B)alcoholic liver syndrome
C)renal failure
D)fibrosis
Q3) Al-Anon is a group dedicated to ___________________.
A)helping adolescents live with an alcoholic parent
B)helping adult relatives and friends of alcoholics understand the disease
C)providing support and help for people who want to stop drinking
D)helping female alcoholics get sober
Q4) Hangovers are suspected to be caused from the form of alcohol called congeners.
Q5) Nicotine increases the levels of the hormone adrenaline.
Q6) Moderate caffeine consumption is less than 300 milligrams daily.
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Chapter 14: Understanding Illicit Drugs
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Q1) Mescaline is illegal except for use in the Native American Church.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Morphine is an opiate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Freebase is a form of _______________.
A)methamphetamine
B)morphine
C)cocaine
D)cocaine.
Q4) Steroids shut down a male's production of the hormone testosterone.
Q5) PCP was originally developed as a _________________.
A)veterinary tranquilizer
B)disassociative anesthetic
C)emetic
D)psychiatric medication
Q6) These are structural analogues of more familiar illicit drugs designer drugs.
Q7) Psychoactive_ drugs have the potential to alter a person's mood or behaviours.
Q8) The sticky,thick resin of the cannabis plant is called hashish.
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Chapter 15: A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) During which stage of sleep does a person disengage from the environment?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Q2) Explain the four stages of NREM sleep.
Q3) Individuals with narcolepsy have a reduced number of nerve cells in the brain that contain which substance?
A)ACTH
B)melatonin
C)hypocretin
D)melanin
Q4) In preparation for his exam,Juan plans to stay up all night studying.According to research this strategy will likely result in ___________________.
A)Improved memory in general
B)Reduced cognitive ability
C)Increased short-term memory only
D)No significant effects if it's only one night
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Chapter 16: Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer
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Q1) Lester had chemotherapy to shrink the tumour in his stomach,then he had a type of therapy used to destroy any remaining malignant cells.What is this treatment called?
A)radiotherapy
B)co-chemotherapy
C)adjuvant chemotherapy
D)neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Q2) Darlene had a tumour removed from her breast.A recent biopsy has shown that the cancer is now in her lymph nodes.The spread of malignant cells throughout the body is called ________________.
A)metastasis
B)transference
C)transvergence
D)directional malignance
Q3) Why is hypertension called the "silent killer"?
A)Because it is always fatal.
B)Because only elderly people die from hypertension.
C)Because it usually has no symptoms.
D)Because normal blood pressure varies.
Q4) Triglycerides are the most common form of fat that humans consume.
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Chapter 17: Controlling Risk for Infectious and
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Q1) Rosa has been diagnosed with chlamydia.What is the treatment for her disease?
A)cryotherapy
B)surgery
C)antibiotics
D)antifungal ointment
Q2) Colitis is caused by experienced prolonged,excess stress levels.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Felicia has been infected with a virus,but has not had any visible symptoms yet.This symptomless period is called ____________________.
A)duplication
B)gestation
C)fecundation
D)incubation
Q4) Persistent diverticulosis can be life-threatening.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The pancreas produces insulin to allow the body to store glucose.
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Q6) This type of headache is generally caused by muscle contractions in the neck or head tension.
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Chapter 18: A: Focus on Diabetes
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Q1) What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Q2) The risk reduction strategy that will have the greatest impact on preventing pre-diabetes from developing into diabetes is _____________.
A)Beginning an exercise program
B)Cutting back on calories
C)Taking insulin
D)Beginning an exercise program and cutting back on calories
Q3) Foods thought to lower the risk of diabetes include _____________.
A)white bread
B)dark greens
C)fatty fish
D)dairy products
Q4) In which form of diabetes is the body not able to produce insulin?
A)type 1
B)type 2
C)gestational
D)metabolic syndrome
Q5) How does type 2 diabetes develop from early stages leading to a diagnosis?
Q6) What steps can an individual take to lower their risk of diabetes?
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Chapter 19: Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment
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Q1) Long-term exposure to formaldehyde can cause cancer and ________________.
A)respiratory disorders
B)gastrointestinal disorders
C)circulatory disorders
D)central nervous system disorders
Q2) One of the most serious forms of indoor air pollution is ________,a gas that is the natural by-product of the decay of uranium and radium in the soil.
A)formaldehyde
B)carbon monoxide
C)radon
D)asbestos
Q3) Which of the following statements about particulates is true?
A)They are brownish gaseous substances from the burning of fossil fuels.
B)Cigarette smoke releases particulates.
C)They can erode plastic materials.
D)They have not been shown to be carcinogenic.
Q4) Municipal hazardous waste is outstripping available landfills sites.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Formaldehyde is released into the air in a process called outgassing.
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Chapter 20: Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury
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Q1) Eric engaged in sexual intercourse which was unwanted by his date.According to a recent study cited in the text,what is the primary reason for male involvement in this type of act?
A)drug abuse
B)history of violence
C)male peer pressure
D)male socialization
Q2) If you ever have a minor accident on a deserted road or late at night,you should
A)get out of the car and run away while screaming
B)exchange insurance information with the person who hit you
C)call the police and stay in your car with the windows rolled up until the officer arrives
D)get out of the car and inspect the damage
Q3) Which of the following can be said about violence in Canada?
A)Canadians are less likely to take precautions against crime when going out.
B)Violence does not flare up among ethnic groups in Canada.
C)In 1997, 80% of Canadians thought that violence had increased.
D)The Canadian government is doing enough to combat violence in our country.
Q4) Verbal putdowns and degrading gestures are examples of psychological violence.
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Chapter 21: Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services
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Q1) Jimmie has been a victim of his provincial health care system.He wants to go "right to the top" of the health care quality assurance system.To whom will he voice his complaint?
A)the Health Protection Branch of Health Canada
B)the provincial ministry of health
C)the colleges of the various health professions
D)the Minister of Health
Q2) Linda is one of the majority of nurses who are employed in ________,though there is an increasing trend away from her place of employment.Where is this?
A)third party insurance companies
B)doctor's offices
C)clinics
D)hospitals
Q3) Some of what is done in medicine either does not improve health outcomes or creates iatrogenic disease,which is an illness caused by the medical treatment itself.
Q4) Acupressure and acupuncture are synonymous.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Preparing for Aging, Dying, and Death
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Q1) A reported feeling of euphoria,contentment,and ecstasy is a part of the ________ phase of the near death experience.
A)resistance
B)acceptance
C)transcendence
D)life review
Q2) Colleen was in a deep coma and was not expected to survive,because she was showing no response from her brain.Which of the following confirms brain death?
A)electrocardiogram
B)electroencephalogram
C)magnetic resonance imaging of the brain
D)brain scan
Q3) The most common OTC medications used by the elderly are aspirin and laxatives.
Q4) Which of the following is an example of mourning?
A)A feeling of a "void" when your spouse dies.
B)Not being able to express one's grief for the loss of your lover due to social circumstances.
C)A ritualistic period of prayer after your father dies.
D)A survivor expressing the loss of several family members who died in a crash.
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Chapter 23: Focus on Financial Health
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Q1) Julie,who is on antipsychosis medication for her manic episodes,has been getting her finances under control.She is able to do this because she _________.
A)is on long-term disability
B)is now able to work and earn money
C)is no longer spending her money on frivolous items
D)no longer has the misconception that her financial means are greater than they are
Q2) Suki is an international student and,as such,is unable to work in Canada unless he gets a job on campus.His family supplied him with some spending money but it is quickly running out.Suki is starting to feel symptoms of ____________.
A)financial illness
B)financial unrest
C)extreme stress
D)reflexive calm
Q3) A discretionary purchase is one that __________.
A)is a necessity
B)is frivolous
C)you weight the pros and cons of making
D)someone else makes on your behalf
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