acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - answer a sexually transmitted disease
that affects the immune system
controllable risk factors - answer health factors that you can do something about, such
as exercise and eating nutritious meals
heredity - answer the passing down of traits from parents to their biological child
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - answera virus contracted through sexual activity
that leads to AIDS
infectious disease - answera disease that is caused by pathogens, such as bacteria,
and can be passed from one person to another
lifestyle disease - answera disease that is caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and
partly by other factors
risk factor - answeranything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other
health problems
sedentary - answernot taking part in physical activity on a regular basis
sexual activity - answerengaging in sexual acts in which contact is made with another
person's genitals
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - answerinfectious diseases that are spread
through sexual contact
uncontrollable risk factor - answerhealth risk factors that cannot be changed, such as
age, race, "gender", and heredity
attitude - answera person's way of thinking
cultural influence - answerthe effect that your cultural values, beliefs, and practices has
on your overall health
emotional health - answerthe state of your emotions: expressing your emotions in a
positive, nondestructive way
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