PSYA02H3 Study Guide - Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Anxiety Disorder
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Cultural evolution- a cultures adaptive change to recurrent environmental pressures, driven by psychological forces. Lifestyle- (cultural evolution shapes this) the aggregate behavior of a person the way in which a person leads his or her life hobbies, decisions. Produced threats to our health and safety- (killing by cars and trucks) Result of law of effect- favorable traits are redone vs. unfavorable ones. Evolution of food more fat, less fibre. Coronary hearty disease (chd)- the narrowing of blood vessels that supply nutrients to the heart. Serum cholesterol- a chemical that naturally occurs in the bloodstream, it serves as a detoxifier 2 forms; ldl (low density lipoprotein) promotes the formation of atherosclerotic plaques hdl (high density lipoprotein) protects against coronary heart disease. Aerobic exercises- improves our cardiovascular, expends considerable energy increases blood flow and respiration, thereby stimulates and strengthens the heart and lungs and increases the body"s efficient use of oxygen.
