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Glossary B-C | HLTH - Community Health, Quizzes of Community Health

Class: HLTH - Community Health; Subject: Health; University: Mount St Mary's University; Term: Forever 1989;

Typology: Quizzes

2014/2015

Uploaded on 03/19/2015

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TERM 1
Base of support
DEFINITION 1
The region bounded by the body parts in contact with a
surface that is applying a reactive force against the applied
force of the body
TERM 2
Binge
Drinking
DEFINITION 2
Drinking alcohol heavily over a short period of time, or
drinking continuously over a number of days or weeks
TERM 3
Biomechanics
DEFINITION 3
The area of in which the knowledge and methods of
mechanics are applied to the biological actions and
structures of the body
TERM 4
Blended family
DEFINITION 4
A family consisting of two parents with one of more children
from prior partners
TERM 5
Blood pressure (BP)
DEFINITION 5
The force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels
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Base of support

The region bounded by the body parts in contact with a

surface that is applying a reactive force against the applied

force of the body

TERM 2

Binge

Drinking

DEFINITION 2

Drinking alcohol heavily over a short period of time, or

drinking continuously over a number of days or weeks

TERM 3

Biomechanics

DEFINITION 3

The area of in which the knowledge and methods of

mechanics are applied to the biological actions and

structures of the body

TERM 4

Blended family

DEFINITION 4

A family consisting of two parents with one of more children

from prior partners

TERM 5

Blood pressure (BP)

DEFINITION 5

The force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels

Buoyant Force

The force that pushes a floating body up

TERM 7

Capillary

DEFINITION 7

A very small blood vessel through which nutrients are

exchanged between blood and cells of the body

TERM 8

Cardiac Output (Q)

DEFINITION 8

The volume of blood that is pumped out of the heart per

minute

TERM 9

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

DEFINITION 9

The combination of artificial ventilation (rescue breathing)

and chest compressions to provide oxygenation and

circulation to the body of an unconscious casualty with no

signs of life

TERM 10

Cardiorespiratory

DEFINITION 10

Of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Commodity

A product that can be bought or sold

TERM 17

Communicable disease

DEFINITION 17

A disease that can be transmitted via humans, other

organisms (such as insects) or the environment

TERM 18

Complicated fracture

DEFINITION 18

A bone fracture where there is also internal damage, such as

to blood vessels or an internal organ

TERM 19

Composition

DEFINITION 19

In relation to performance, the sequencing of a movement

TERM 20

Concussion

DEFINITION 20

A brain injury that is not usually considered life threatening

Consumer

A person who utilises or purchases various products and

services

TERM 22

Criteria

DEFINITION 22

In relation to performance, set standards for a performance