Lesson 3.2: When Your Body Cannot Cope - Part 2

Some people make themselves sick through choices.  Eating disorders are one example of such choices.  The heart is a critical organ in your body.  When the heart begins to have trouble functioning normally, the result is often serious and can easily result in death.  

Read about these diseases on page 227 of your textbook. Then, answer the following questions.

 

Question 1. What is anorexia nervosa?

Question 2. In what age and sex group is anorexia nervosa most common?

Question 3. What is bulimia nervosa?  What is a common name for this disease?

Question 4. What are some results when someone has anorexia nervosa?

Question 5. What are some results when someone has bulimia nervosa?

Question 6. What is the main factor responsible for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Question 7. What are the treatments for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Question 8. What is a heart attack?

Question 9. What are the factors responsible for heart attacks?

Question 10. What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?

Question 11. How can people lower the risk of heart attack and cardiac arrest?    

Check your answers with those that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers to Questions:

Question 1. What is anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which people think they are too fat although they are often very underweight.

Question 2. In what age and sex group is anorexia nervosa most common?

Anorexia nervosa is most common in young women.

Question 3. What is bulimia nervosa?  What is a common name for this disease?

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which people eat too much.  This disease is commonly called "binge and purge" because the person tries to eliminate the food before it is digested by forced vomiting and using laxatives.

Question 4. What are some results when someone has anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa can result in starvation, malnutrition, and increased infections.

Question 5. What are some results when someone has bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia nervosa can result in depletion of body fluids and nutrients as well as damaged esophagus and tooth enamel.

Question 6. What is the main factor responsible for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

The main factor responsible for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is lifestyle.

Question 7. What are the treatments for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

The treatments for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are education, counselling, antidepressant drugs, and hospitalization.

Question 8. What is a heart attack?

A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is restricted severely. The heart does not beat steadily and heart muscles begin to die.

Question 9. What are the factors responsible for heart attacks?

The factors responsible for heart attacks are genetics and lifestyle.

Question 10. What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?

In a heart attack, the heart is not beating properly.  In a cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating.

Question 11. How can people lower the risk of heart attack and cardiac arrest?

People can lower the risk of heart attack and cardiac arrest by eating a low fat diet, exercising regularly, and not smoking.

 


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