Chapter 1- Health and Wellness

The learner will be introduced to the health triangle that incorporates the five aspects of health. These components consist of Physical Health, Social Health, Mental/ Emotional Health, as well as Spiritual Health. The learner will be able to describe how making good choices within each of these areas will improve their quality of life.

While on the Glencoe Health Chapter 1 Quizlet Flashcards cite and after reviewing all the 18 flashcards, the student can click on each of the icons to the left of the flashcard to assist in their learning of the material. The icons include learn, write, and spell. These icons will display different types of questions for the student to answer and to review the material. Finally, on the left side of the slide is a PLAY icon that will allow the student to participate in review games. Finally, there are also practice quizzes available with fill in the blank questions.

The Hand, Wrist, and Elbow.

The learner will be introduced the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, evaluation, and treatment protocals for the various injuries that can occur to the hand, wrist, and elbow. The specific types af acute and chronic injuries will be discussed in detail, along with the differential pathologies that will be recognized for each type of trauma.

Nutrition

The learner will be introduced to a broad aspect of nutrition including the six classes of nutrients and there primary functions within the human body. Also, the specific types of carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals will be discussed in detail. Finally, the importance of water and fiber will be addressed as part of a well balanced diet. The use of the MyPyramid "Food Pyramid" which has been changed to the "Choose My Plate"will also be examined in an effort to understand the major food groups and the types of foods that are needed by the body to stay healthy and strong.