WGU C458 Health, Wellness and Fitness

What is the sleep wake cycle? When homeostasis and circadian rhythm work together to regulate when you sleep and when you wake What is homeostasis? Automatic process the body uses to remain internally stable while adjusting no to conditions What does homeostasis keep track of in the sleep cycle? Bodies need for sleep What does homeostasis regulate within the sleep cycle? The sleep drive which reminds the body to sleep after a certain period of time and regulates sleep intensit...

Communication and Leadership During a team meeting two of your coworkers begin to disagree about which of their project plans should be implemented so you find a compromise that appeases both parties. This is an example of which SEL competency? Communication and Leadership Trying to use gender neutral pronouns when referring to gender non-conforming colleagues is an example of which SEL competency? Executive function After taking a math assessment you prepared for all week you g...

Smaller structure of a protein molecule amino acid Basic measure of energy in a food substance kilocalorie Minimum energy for essential body functions at rest basal metabolism A person had yogurt and a piece of toast for breakfast. This person is planning dinner for the evening of the same day and wants to have spaghetti with meatballs and garlic bread. The person is using the MyPyramid Plan recommendations for a 2000-calorie diet. What should be planned for lunch? ...

Self awareness - recognizing emotions The abulity to distinguish between various emotional states and the impact they have on ones physiology state, begavior and attitude self-awareness Individuals ability to recognize their own emotions and related reactions Self awareness - self-efficacy Ones own belief in their ability to achieve goals and complete tasks and possess a willingness to incorporate behaviors that reinforce this belief Self awareness - growth mindset The b...

communicable disease def: disease transmittable from one person to another by means germs - virus, bacteria, fungus, or parasite (e.g. cold, flu, hepatitis, lice, athlete's foot) noncommunicable disease def. non-transmittable disease caused by means other than germs (e.g. cardiopulmonary disease, diabetes, cancer) communicable diseases by virus common cold influenza (flu) mononucleosis (mono or kissing disease) viral meningitis hepititis (A B or C) cold sore (herpes simple...

WGU - Health, Fitness, and Wellness - C458 questions and answers

where 2 bones come together joint tough flexible tissue that covers the ends of the bones of freely movable joins and protects bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other Cartilage Connective tissue that binds one bone to another Ligament Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone Tendons Internal framework that the body needs to stand Bones skeletal muscle that moves all bones and controls facial expressions and eye movements Striated mu...

what immune system structure is the site where white blood cells gain the ability to chemically identify specific foreign agents thymus gland integumentary system or nervous system? - forms a protective barrier - regulates body temperature - controls blood pressure - regulates thirst and hunger - regulates muscle coordination - integumentary - both - central nervous - central nervous - central nervous a postmenopausal female with a bmi of 33 smokes approx. 2 packs of cig...

Nutrition provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks Undernutrition implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than enough calories Malnutrition an imbalance of proper nutrients Anorexia nervosa literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies the hunger because of an irrational fear of becoming fat. Self-starvation, food p...

Trans fats Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make them more solid High-density lipoproteins (HDL) Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body Fats Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed for the proper functioning of cells, insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of body temperature, and healthy skin and hair Da...