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Health unit 4 for PE
Health unit 4
Term | Definition |
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Self-image | how you see yourself; also known as self-concept |
Reinforce | support |
Self-esteem | measure of how much you like and respect yourself |
4. Resilience | the ability to work through and recover from disappointment |
5. Gangs | groups of young people who participate in violent or criminal activity |
6. Responsibility | the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization |
7. Accountability | answerable for your actions and decisions |
8. Moral | based on an understanding or right and wrong |
9. Self-Control | being in charge of your emotions, desires, and obligations. |
10. Stress | your body’s response to changes around you |
11.Eustress | stress that has a positive effect |
12. Distress | stress that prevent you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes you discomfort |
13. Anxiety | feelings of uncertainty or worry over what may happen |
14. Adrenaline | a hormone that prepares the body to respond to stress |
15. Risk Behavior | an action or decision that could cause harm |
16. Accident | an unexpected event that results in damage or harm |
17. Accidental Injuries | injuries caused by unexpected events |
18. Accident Chain | a sequence of events that often leads to an accidental injury |
19. Hazard | possible sources of harm |
20. Smoke alarm | a device that makes a warning noise when it senses smoke |
21. Fire Extinguisher | device that releases chemicals that smother flames |
22. Pedestrians | people traveling on foot |
23. Neighborhood Watch Programs | programs in which residents are trained to identify and report suspicious activity |
24. First Aid | the care first given to an injured or ill person until regular medical care can be supplied |
25. Rescue Breathing | a substitute for normal breathing in which someone forces air into the victim’s lungs |
26. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | a rescue measure that attempts to restore heartbeat and breathing |
27. Abdominal Thrusts | quick upward pulls into the diaphragm to force out the object blocking the airway |
28. Poison Control | a community agency that helps people deal with poisoning emergencies |