3.1.3-5

Question 1

high blood pressure (hypertension)

Answer 1

blood pumped through arteries harder and faster rathe than health

Question 2

cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Answer 2

all diseases of the heart and blood vessels

Question 3

ischaemic heart disease

Answer 3

chronic disease caused by insufficient blood supply to heart.
heart attack

Question 4

cerebrovascular disease

Answer 4

insufficient blood supply to brain.

stroke

Question 5

cancer

Answer 5

uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth

Question 6

diabetes mellitus

Answer 6

high blood glucose levels result from defective insulin re-creation

Question 7

obesity

Answer 7

excess fat tissue in body.

BMI and weight measurement

Question 8

osteoporosis

Answer 8

bone density thins and weakens

Question 9

osteoarthritis

Answer 9

degradation of joints and cartilage

Question 10

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 10

chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease.

joint swelling and destruction

Question 11

determinants of health

Answer 11

factors that raise or lower a level of health in a population or individual.
help to explain or predict trends in health and why some groups have better or worse health than others.
can be classified in many ways such as biological, behavioural, physical environment and social

Question 12

risk factor

Answer 12

tends to increase the chance of developing a disease / illness / injury

Question 13

biological determinants of health

Answer 13

factors relating to the body that impact on health, such as genetics, hormones, body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels

Question 14

behavioural determinants of health

Answer 14

actions or patterns of living of an individual or a group that impact on health, such as smoking, sexual activity, participation in physical activity, eating practises

Question 15

social determinants of health

Answer 15

aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support

Question 16

factors of socioeconomic status

Answer 16

income, education and occupation

Question 17

physical environment determinants of health

Answer 17

the physical surrounding sin which we live, work and play.
the physical environment includes water and air, workplaces, housing, roads, nature, schools, recreation settings and exposure to hazards