Chapter 1.2 (Individual Factors Affecting Health and Wellness) Flashcards
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Risk Factors
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Aspects of people’s lives that increase the chances that they will develop a disease or disorder or experience an injury or decline in health
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Protective Factors
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Aspects of people’s lives that reduce risk and increase the likelihood of optimal health
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Genes
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DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the structure and function of a person’s cells; affect development, personality, and health
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
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A chemical that carries genetic information; found in chromosomes
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Genetic Disorders
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Health conditions that develop due to a person’s genes; do not require the presence of other risk factors
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Behavioral Factors
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Choices and behaviors that affect a person’s chance of developing a disease, unhealthy condition, or injury
