WGU C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness Study
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body composition - CORRECT ANSWER: decreased risk of type 2 diabetes,
hypertension, and heart disease. Increased functional ability. A better calorie-burning
metabolism throughout the day. A lean and toned body
Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER: provide a quick source of energy that your body
uses for your cells, tissues, and organs.
Cardiorespiratory fitness - CORRECT ANSWER: helps heart and lungs, reduces risk of
chronic diseases. Weight control. Reduced risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, type
2 diabetes, and some cancers. Reduces blood pressure, improves mood, self-esteem,
sleep, and blood cholesterol levels.
characteristics associated with emotional wellness. - CORRECT ANSWER: Connected,
goal oriented, self-aware, flexible, self-caring, responsible, resilient
Communication and leadership - CORRECT ANSWER: Includes actively listening,
empathizing, collaborating and cooperating, respecting diversity, and taking the initiative
to solve problems.
Communication and leadership example - CORRECT ANSWER: They are able to
create healthy relationships with people who may have different backgrounds and
perspectives and can help lead themselves and others through change. Effective
interpersonal communication and leadership skills help individuals build strong personal
and professional connections that enable them to interact effectively with others and
lead teams.
Communication and leadership traits - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Empathy
2. Conflict resolution
3. Teamwork and collaboration
Difference between self-awareness and self-management - CORRECT ANSWER: one
major difference is that self-awareness focuses on the recognition and identification of
emotions while self-management focuses on how people handle their emotions and
their ability to modify their external behavior in response to emotions.
emotional intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER: Being self-aware
managing emotions
motivating oneself
having empathy
handling relationships
, Example of self-management - CORRECT ANSWER: People who can do this are able
to set goals and motivate themselves to change behavior and make progress in their
lives.
Executive function - CORRECT ANSWER: the higher-order mental processes that help
individuals manage complex tasks such as organizing and planning, remembering
information, problem-solving, and regulating emotions.
Executive function example - CORRECT ANSWER: are able to think critically and
make responsible decisions. They are flexible thinkers who can innovate to find new
ways to think about and solve problems.
Executive function skills - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Adaptability
2. Problem solving
3. Self- directed learning
Fats - CORRECT ANSWER: help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K),
make hormones and surround nerves needed for growth and development. Provide
essential fats that the body cannot make (i.e. Omega-3) and make foods more flavorful,
help the body feel fuller.
Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER: allows muscles to work at their full potential, reduces
the risk of injury and pain, and improves posture and balance
function of the reproductive system and its main organs and structures - CORRECT
ANSWER: Female: vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Male: testis,
scrotum, prostate, vas deferens, penis.
GAS response pattern - CORRECT ANSWER: Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion
immune system function - CORRECT ANSWER: Also known as the lymphatic system.
It defends and protects the body from foreign invaders that can cause sickness and
disease. Produces, stores, and carries white blood cells (leukocytes) around the body.
It's made up of lymph, lymph nodes, bone marrow, tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and
thymus gland.
integumentary system - CORRECT ANSWER: Protects from the environment,
encloses, lubricates, and regulates body temp. It's made up of skin, hair, and nails.
key structures in the skeletal system - CORRECT ANSWER: Bones, joints, cartilage,
ligament (bone to bone), tendons (muscle to bone)
main organs of the digestive system - CORRECT ANSWER: Mouth, esophagus,
stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus
, main structures of the cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWER: The heart,
arteries (blood from heart to body tissues), and veins (oxygen-poor blood to the heart)
major organs of the urinary system - CORRECT ANSWER: Kidneys, ureter, bladder,
urethra
Mental Illness - CORRECT ANSWER: disorders that disrupt thinking, feeling, moods,
and behaviors, and cause a varying degree of impaired functioning in daily life. They are
believed to be caused by life events in some cases and by actual biochemical and/or
brain dysfunction in others
Muscular Endurance - CORRECT ANSWER: improves heart health, aids in weight
loss, improves mood and sleep quality, prevents age- related decline, increases lifespan
Muscular strength - CORRECT ANSWER: helps improve muscle strength, posture,
ease of movement, and the ability to perform everyday activities. Makes tendons,
ligaments, and bones stronger.
non-REM sleep - CORRECT ANSWER: Stage 1 transitions between wakefulness and
sleep.
Stage 2 is reached when you are asleep.
Stage 3 is called deep sleep or slow-wave sleep. The body needs this stage to feel
refreshed in the morning
Positive mental health - CORRECT ANSWER: positive and upbeat outlook of the world
to be able to realize full potential, cope with the stresses of life, work more productively,
and make meaningful contributions to the communities.
Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER: the body needs this from the foods eaten to build and
maintain bones, muscles, cartilage, blood, and skin.
relationship between sleep and health - CORRECT ANSWER: Sleep deficiency is
linked to many chronic health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease,
diabetes, obesity, and depression.
self-awareness - CORRECT ANSWER: describes an individuals' ability to recognize
their own emotions and related reactions.
Self-awareness example - CORRECT ANSWER: People who are self-aware are
mindful of the attitudes, beliefs, and practices that shape their behavior. Self-awareness
helps individuals assess their strengths and limitations and determine how they can
grow and change.
Self-management - CORRECT ANSWER: is about individuals' ability to regulate their
emotions in different situations, control impulses, and manage stress.
, self-management - CORRECT ANSWER: the ability to accept responsibility for, be
accountable for, and effectively manage one's own emotions, behaviors, actions, and
well-being.
Skills associated with self-awareness - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Recognizing emotions
2. Self-efficacy (A person's belief in their own ability to address challenges, achieve their
goals, and succeed in life)
3. Growth mindset
skills associated with self-management - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Stress management
2. Goal setting
3. Self-discipline
Social awareness - CORRECT ANSWER: an individual's ability to engage, react, and
respond in a variety of social situations with diverse groups of people.
Social awareness - CORRECT ANSWER: describes individuals' ability to look outward
and consider the needs of others and the world at large.
Social awareness example - CORRECT ANSWER: People who are this understand
and practice empathy for others, including those who may have a different culture,
background, or perspective form their own. They appreciate diversity and respect
others. It can help them make a positive impact on their community and the world
around them.
strategies for achieving better sleep - CORRECT ANSWER: Set a sleep schedule
Exercise 20-30 mins a day but no later than a few hours before bed
Avoid caffeine and nicotine late in the day and alcoholic drinks before bed
Avoid using digital devices 30 mins before bed
Relax before bed
Create a room for sleep
Don't lie in bed awake
See a doctor if having trouble sleeping
Strategies for managing stress - CORRECT ANSWER: - eat nutritious foods - get
enough sleep - talk with others
- stay physically active - relax - think positively
- use your time wisely
the endocrine system - CORRECT ANSWER: Produces hormones which influence
growth, development, and energy-producing activities. The overall function is to keep
the body in a state of homeostasis.
the pathway of blood through the heart - CORRECT ANSWER: Oxygenated blood
enters into the left side of the heart, which pumps it out of the heart through the aorta.
Arteries and capillaries deliver the oxygenated blood to the cells in the organs. Veins
