(1) The benchmark for health enhancement content standard 1 for a student at the end of grade 8 is the ability to:

(a) explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death;

(b) explain the function and maintenance of body systems, including the reproductive system;

(c) analyze how peers, family, heredity, and environment influence personal health;

(d) explain personal health enhancing strategies that encompass substance abuse, nutrition, exercise, sexual activity, injury/disease prevention, including HIV/AIDS prevention, and stress management; and

(e) explain how appropriate health care can prevent premature death and disability.