B6.3 - Monitoring And Maintaining Health Flashcards
What is health
Health is the absence of disease
What is disease
Disease is a condition caused by any part of an organism not functioning properly
What is a communicable disease
A communicable disease are diseases that can be spread between organisms
What are non communicable diseases
Non communicable diseases are diseases that cannot be spread between organisms
What are diseases causes be
Diseases are caused by pathogens
What are pathogens
Pathogens are disease causing microorganisms
What are some different types of pathogens
Parasites, protoza, fungi, prokaryote, virus, prion
What is transmission
Transmission is the spread of microbes
What is an infectious disease
An infectious disease is a disease that is easily spread from person to person
What do pathogens infect
Pathogens infect animals and plants
How do pathogens enter the body
Through the digestive system (when food/drinks are shared). Through the reproductive system (during sexual intercourse). Through the respiratory system (by inhaling pathogens). Cuts in the skin (injuries or animal/insect bites)
How are diseases spread in animals
Direct contact (touching, sexual intercourse, sharing towels). Air (via coughing and sneezing). Water (contaminated water supplies). Vectors (insects and animals)
How are diseases spread in plants
Direct contact (sap from an infected plant can be released through agricultural damage or animals feeding). Air (fungal spores/infected seeds can be spread by the wind or water). Soil/water (in which plants grow). Vectors (humans handing insects)
What are some ways to prevent the spread of diseases
Isolation of infected people/plants. Improve hygiene. destroying the vector that transfers the pathogen. Vaccination
Why is your body and ideal habitat for populations of microorganisms
Because it’s warm (it is the ideal temperature for many enzymes to work so pathogens can reproduce quickly). Blood and tissue fluid is full of nutrients and oxygen. It is moist
What do bacteria produce, which can make you ill and/or can attach living cells
Bacteria can produce toxins that make you ill and/or stack living cells
What do viruses destroy
Viruses destroy our cells
How do viruses work
They enter cells of other organisms and reproduce inside. The cells make more virus particles. The cells burst when new viruses are released
What is the process of viral replication
Virus attacks a cell, inserts it’s genes, ‘tells’ the nucleus to copy its genes, new viruses are made, cells bursts which releases new viruses and destroys your cell
How do farmers identify diseases in organisms/plants
Changes in an organisms appearance. Identification of pathogen by its DNA. Identification of pathogen by its antigens (proteins in the surface of a microbe)
How can farmers prevent spread if disease
Chemical dips installed on farms to kill pathogens on footwear. Passports to control the movement of livestock. Animals treated with drugs. Crops sprayed with fungicide. Burn plant material.
What are the 4 main types of non-communicable diseases
Cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes
What is cardiovascular disease
It is a disease of the heart or blood vessels that includes heart attaches and strokes
What are some causes of CVD (cardiovascular disease)
When blood flow is reduced by build up if fatty deposits in arteries-this means the fatty deposits harden. Thrombosis
What is atherosclerosis
The narrowing and hardening of the arteries
What is thrombosis
When there is a blood clot inside the blood vessel
What are some facts about thrombosis
The vessel is narrowed which restricts blood flow. The blood genes to clot. Oxygen and nutrient supply to tissues is restricted
What happens when the heart muscle dies
Heart attack!!
What happens when the brain tissue dies
Stroke
What factors increase the chance of developing of cardiovascular disease
Obesity, smoking, family history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lack of regular exercise, high blood cholesterol/pressure
How does exercise help to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease
Exercise increases the rate of respiration. This decreases stored body fat which builds up muscle. This will then increase metabolic rate, even when resting. So this will dresser the likelihood of obesity and decrease blood pressure
What ways can we use to rate cardiovascular disease
Statins prevent blood cholesterol formation. Beta blockers. Aspirin/warfin. Value replacement. Heart transplant. Heart bypass. Pacemakers. Eat less sugar. Exercise more. Less alcohol. Stop smoking