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Health Final
Study cards for SAA's final exam in health
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Health Care
9th Grade
06/02/2010

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Term
Nicotine
Definition
The addictive drug in cigarettes
Term
Stimulants
Definition
Drugs that increase action in the central nervous system
Term
Tar
Definition
Thick, dark, sticky fluid produced when tobacco burns
Term
Ethanol
Definition
Type of alcohol made from grain
Term
Blood Alcohol Content
Definition
Percent of alcohol in a person's blood
Term
Scar Tissue
Definition
Destroyed liver tissue from alcohol
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Dependency
Definition
Condition when the body becomes used to the effect of a drug
Term
Binge Drinking
Definition
Periodic excessive drinking
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Fatty Liver
Definition
Built up fat in liver
Term
Intoxication
Definition
Physical and mental impairment from alcohol
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Alcohol Poisoning
Definition
Toxic condition from large amounts of alcohol
Term
Culture
Definition
Beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
Term
Abstinence
Definition
Voluntarily choosing not to do something
Term
Human Papiloma Virus (HPV)
Definition
Most common viral STD
Term
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Definition
Device inserted to prevent pregnancy for five years
Term
Effective Communicator
Definition
One able to effectively communicate emotions
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Mentally and Emotionally Healthy Person
Definition
Person who expresses feeling in a positive way
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Self-Directed Learner
Definition
One who gathers and uses accurate information
Term
Health-Literate Person
Definition
One who is a critical thinker
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Physical Health
Definition
The way the body works
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