Chapter 1 Living a Healthy Life - McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Chapter 1 ReviewREVIEW HEALTH TERMS Answer thefollowing questions on a sheet of paper.Match each definition withthe correct term.healthhealth literacyHealth Canada health educationwellnessprevention1. The combination of physical, mental/emotional,and social well-being.2. An overall state of well-being, or total health.3. The providing of accurate health information tohelp people make healthy choices.4. A federal government ministry responsible forhealth education for all Canadians.5. A person’s capacity to learn about and understandbasic health information and servicesand use these resources to promote his or herhealth and wellness.6. Practising health and safety habits to remainfree of disease and injury.Replace the underlined wordswith the correct term.heredity media peersculture environment7. One part of your culture is where you live.8. Radio and television are examples of environment.9. Your heredity influences such things as yourlanguage and what you eat.10. Media is the sum of an individual’s traits that werebiologically passed along by both parents.11. People of the same age who share similar interestsare your culture.Identify each statement as True orFalse. If false, replace the underlinedterm with the correct term.risk behaviours cumulative risksabstinence12. Avoiding harmful behaviours, including sexual activitybefore marriage and the use of tobacco, alcohol,and other drugs, is known as risk behaviours.13. Abstinence can potentially threaten your healthor the health of others.14. Cumulative risks are related risks that increasein effect with each added risk.KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGUse complete sentences to answer the followingquestions.1. What are Health Canada’s four main goals andobjectives?2. List five lifestyle factors that promote good health.3. How can a community contribute to the health ofits individuals?4. Which aspect of health reflects your ability to enjoychallenges and handle frustrations?5. Identify six categories of influences on health.6. Over which influences on health do you have themost control?7. What is the first step toward becoming responsiblefor your health?8. Describe the two ways that cumulative risks occur.9. List three benefits of abstinence from sexualactivity before marriage.24 MHR ● Chapter 1 Review