HEALTH 7 – QUARTER 1

HEALTH
GRADE 7
SESSION 1
 Vocabulary
Enhancement
Arrange the
scrambled letters
to find the answer
State of complete, physical,
mental and social well being
and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity‘

LETHAH
Concerned with
wholes rather than
analysis or
separation into parts
LITHOISC
Holistic Health –
Harmony and balance in all
aspect of health-physical,
mental,emotional, social and
moral-spiritual.
 FIVE
DIMENSIONS
OF HOLISTIC
HEALTH
Physical Health
refers to the state of the
body its compositions,
development, functions,
and maintenance
Physical Health also
means the ability to
carry out daily task
without becoming to
tired.
Few ways to ensure
good physical
health.
• To keep the body and
mind energized eat
nutritious food
• To prevent eating
disorder never skip meals
or overeat.
•To cleanse the body, drink 8-
10 glasses a day.
•To increase immunity and
endurance levels of the
body, maintain fitness by
exercising the body
•To detect illness at early stage
have a regular check-ups.
•To enhance growth and
development, sleep at least 7
uninterrupted hours daily.
•To prevent addiction, avoid
taking addictive substances.
Mental or Intellectual
Health
Refers to the cognitive ability and
skills to improve one’s quality of
life. It is the ability to reason out,
analyze, evaluate, create and
make rational decisions.
Some ways to attain
good mental health.
• Set realistic goals
• Look at every
opportunity with
an open mind.
• Know the demands and
expectations from you.
• Maintain a positive
outlook, especially when
dealing problems with
conflicts.
Emotional Health
Our ability to accept and
cope with our own and others
feelings. It involves
understanding and liking
yourself.
 Some ways to
attain emotional
health.
• Be aware of and accept one’s
strength and weaknesses
• Handle stress and seek help,
if needed
• Develop strong
communication networks
among family, friends and
peers
Social Health
Refers to the ability to build
and maintain harmoniously
and satisfying relationships.
Being socially accepted is
also connected to our
emotional well-being.
 Some ways to
attain social health.
• Increase interaction
with other people
• Improve
interpersonal
communication skills
• Assume a positive self-
image
• Interact with different types
of people
• Accept and understand
different cultural norms.
Moral- Spiritual
Health
Refers to one’s faith,
beliefs and values.
Being morally and
spiritually healthy is
also looking for the
meaning and purpose
of life.
There are no recommended
ways to help attain moral –
spiritual health. It is more
about looking within oneself
deeply and understanding
one’s existence and faith.
SESSION 2
Changes in
Adolescents.
Growth -is physical
change and increase in
size and it can be
measure.
Puberty- beginning of
adolescence wherein the
reproductive systems of
male and female
becomes active.
Adolescence -
period of growth
spurts and pubertal
changes.
Factors Affecting
Growth and
Development
1. Heredity- the passing of traits
of parents to their offsprings.
• Chromosomes- thread-like
structures found within the
nucleus of a cell.
• Genes- basic unit of heredity
that carry the codes for
inherited traits.
2. Environment- the sum
total of person’s surrounding.
• Physical environment
• Biological environment
• Socioeconomic
environment
Endocrine System –
collection of glands that
control the growth,
metabolism, social
development and function of
the body.
1.Pituitary Gland- often
called as “ master gland” -
produces growth hormones
which are responsible for
growth and development of
an individual.
Dwarfism –
abnormalities that
occurs when pituitary
gland releases too little
growth hormones.
Gigantism –
abnormalities that
occurs when pituitary
gland releases too much
growth hormones.
Thyroid and
Parathyroid
Gland
2.Thyroid Gland-
releases thyroxin –
hormone that controls the
body by using the nergy
from the food you eat.
Cretinism – person
grows little and may have
some mental retardation.
It is cause by lack of
hormones from thyroid
gland.
3.Parathyroid
Gland– regulates the
amount of calcium and
phosphorous in the body.
4.Adrenal Glands-
releases adrenaline –
hormone that controls the
response to stress and
amount of salt and water in
the body.
5.Islets of
Langerhans -produce
insulin– hormone that
control the level of sugar
in the blood.
6.Ovaries- female
reproductive glands that
releases progesterone
and estrogen.
The ovaries are the main reproductive
organs of a woman. The two ovaries
produce female hormones (estrogens
and progesterone) and eggs (ova). All
the other female reproductive organs
are there to transport, nurture and
otherwise meet the needs of the egg
or developing fetus.
They promote the development
of female secondary sexual
characteristics, such as breasts,
and are also involved in the
thickening of the endometrium
and other aspects of regulating
the menstrual cycle.
The ovaries have two
distinct functions.
• produce ova (also called
eggs)
• produce female
hormones.
Progesterone and
estrogen- female
hormone that controls the
development of sex
characteristics during
adolescence.
Estrogen
• Promote formation of female secondary sex
characteristics
• Accelerate metabolism
• Increase fat stores
• Stimulate endometrial growth
• Increase uterine growth
• Increase vaginal lubrication
• Thicken the vaginal wall
• Maintenance of vessel and skin
• Reduce bone desorption, increase bone
formation
Progesterone is sometimes called the "hormone of
pregnancy“.
- it converts the endometrium to its secretory stage to
prepare the uterus for implantation. At the same time
progesterone affects the vaginal epithelium and cervical
mucus, making it thick and impenetrable to sperm. If
pregnancy does not occur, progesterone levels will
decrease, leading, in the human, to menstruation. Normal
menstrual bleeding is progesterone-withdrawal bleeding.
In addition progesterone inhibits lactation during
pregnancy. The fall in progesterone levels following
delivery is one of the triggers for milk production.
7.Testes- male
reproductive glands that
releases testosterone.
Testosterone- male
hormone that controls the
development of sex
characteristics during
adolescence.
Testosterone is
necessary for normal
sperm development.
Higher levels of testosterone
were associated with periods
of sexual activity within
subjects, but between
subjects testosterone levels
were higher for less sexually
active individuals
Reproductive System
of Male and Female
Reproductive System of Male and
Female – primary function is for
reproduction but contribute to
growth and development
specifically the secondary sex
characteristics of adolescents as
well as the primary sex
characteristics.
CHANGES IN FIVE
DIMENSIONS OF
HEALTH
Physical
Changes
General physical changes that happen to
adolescent boys and girls during puberty
• Rapid increase in height and weight
• Changes in circulatory and respiratory
system.
• Changes in body composition
• Sudden increase in hormone production
• Bones become harder and more brittle.
• Sweat and oil glands become more
active.
 Changes in Primary Sex
Characteristics
• Reproductive organ of both boys and
girls grow and develop
• Boys experience the first release of
seminal fluid or ejaculation from the
penis called as wet dreams
• Girls experience menarche or the first
release of blood and fluids from vagina ,
 Changes in Secondary Sex
Characteristics
Boys
• Voice become deeper
• Adam’s apple becomes bigger
• Shoulders become wider than the
hips
• Hair grows on face, body and
pubic area
 Changes in Secondary Sex
Characteristics
Girls
• The breast develop
• The hips become wider than
the shoulder
• Hair grows on underarm and
pubic area
 MENTAL OR
INTELLECTUAL
CHANGES
• Make better decisions
• Tendency to become
bored with routine
activities
• Think less of themselves
• Coordination with their
thoughts and their actions
• Can focus attention on what
they want to listen to.
• Improvement in memory and
speed in thinking
EMOTIONAL
CHANGES
• More responsive to rewards and
stress.
• More emotional that makes them
open to being hurt or in danger
• Boys are sexually active
• Boys become more aggressive due
to sudden increase in manufacture of
hormones
 SOCIAL
CHANGES
• Consider approval of friends and other
adolescents or peers as very important
• Enjoy being with friends
• Choose friends who share the same
interest with them.
• Sometimes get involved with bad
company, engage in fights, vandalism,
smoking, drinking or even drug
sessions.
MORAL-SPIRITUAL
CHANGES
• Trying to find out who
they really are.
• Analyze strength and
weaknesses
SESSION 3
 HEALTH PROBLEMS
RELATED TO PHYSICAL
CHANGES
Give your opinion or idea
on the following
statements. Identify
whether it is myth or
facts.
1. Urinating on
one’s hands and
feet cures excessive
perspiration.
2. As long as you
brush your teeth,
you shouldn't have
bad breath.
3.If you breath into
your hand you will
know when you have
bad breath.
Postural Problems
Poor posture can aggravate
many cases of back or neck
pain. The good news is that
good posture can greatly
improve or prevent back
problems.
Posture refers to the
position we take when
sitting, standing, walking
or when carrying out
daily tasks.
Good posture helps
maintain the body
alignment and helps the
bones and muscles to
grow properly during
teenage years.
Body odor - is an
unpleasant smell our
body gives off when
bacteria that live on the
skin break down sweat
into acid.
 How to prevent or lessen body odor.
1.Take a bath or shower daily and use
antibacterial soap.
2.Apply deodorant or antiperspirant
daily.
3.Bring extra clothes and change when
needed
4.Lessen the consumption of spicy
foods.
Myth: Urinating on
one’s hands and feet
cures excessive
perspiration.
Facts:
Excessive sweating may cause by
overactive sweat glands or it may
be hyperhidrosis- a warning sign of
thyroid problems, diabetes or
infection. Excessive sweating is
also more common in people who
are overweight or out of shape.
Excessive daytime sweating of
the palms, soles and underarms
for no apparent reason is known
as focal hyperhidrosis. This type
of excessive sweating typically
stops when you're sleeping and
isn't associated with an
underlying condition.
Dental Problems –
caused by bacteria in the
mouth produce acids that
attack the enamel of the
tooth until a cavity is
formed.
How to prevent dental problems?
• Eat nutritious foods.
• Limiting between -meal snacks
specially sweet and sticky foods.
• Brushing and flossing to remove
plaque or tartar
• Visiting a dentist regularly at
least once a year.
Myth Related to Bad
Breath
Myth: As long as you
brush your teeth, you
shouldn't have bad
breath.
Facts: Brushing is important
to remove food particles and
harmful plaques that stuck
between teeth and gums. 2-3
minutes brushing is enough.
Bad breath sometimes is
caused by abnormalities
inside our body.
Myth: If you breath
into your hand you
will know when you
have bad breath.
 Facts: When you breath you
don’t use your throath the
same way you do when you
talk. When you talk you tend
to bring out the odors from
the back of your mouth which
simply breathing doesn’t do.
Lack of Sleep – interferes
proper growth and
development because
body cells grow and repair
themselves more rapidly
during sleep.
 HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO
SOCIAL CHANGES

• Problems with relationships

 HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO
MENTAL CHANGES
• Mental Health Problems- may be caused
by heredity, head injury, or chemical
imbalance. It may also be causedby
stress from feelings of not being
accepted, being poor or different, abuse,
death of loved one or separation.
 HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO
EMOTIONAL CHANGES

• Mood swings/ intense emotions

 HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO
SEXUAL CHANGES

• Wet dreams or nocturnal emission among

boys
• Menarche or menstrual period
among girls
Life is change.
Growth is optional.
Choose wisely