Chapter 1 Vocabulary List/Study Tool

Fill in the blank: The standards and beliefs that are most important to you are known as _______.

• values

• rules

• habits

• goals

Fill in the blank: A state of high-level health is referred to as _______.

• wellness

• illness

• fatigue

• stress

Fill in the blank: The state of being comfortable with yourself, with others, and with your surroundings is called _______. With this, your mind is alert, you can learn from your mistakes, and you can recognize your achievements.

• mental health

• emotional health

• social health

• physical health

Fill in the blank: The overall well-being of your body, mind, and your relationships with other people is known as _______.

• wellness

• fitness

• happiness

• health

Fill in the blank: A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach is called a _______.

• goal

• task

• habit

• wish

Fill in the blank: A series of specific steps you can take to achieve a goal is known as a _______.

• action plan

• routine

• habit

• continuum

Fill in the blank: The number of years a person can expect to live is referred to as _______.

• life expectancy

• heredity

• environment

• quality of life

Fill in the blank: The use of communication to influence and support others in making positive health choices is called _______.

• health communication

• health literacy

• health promotion

• advocacy

Fill in the blank: The degree of total satisfaction that a person gets from life is known as _______.

• happiness

• wealth

• quality of life

• fame

Fill in the blank: A gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another is called a _______.

• continuum

• spectrum

• sequence

• gradient