HEALTH AND DISEASE

Question 1

How would you define ‘Good Health’?

Answer 1

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION DEFINES GOOD HEALTH AS A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING.

Question 2

WHAT IS PHYSICAL WELLBEING?

Answer 2

BEING FREE FROM DISEASE, EATING AND SLEEPING WELL, GETTING REGULAR ACTIVITY AND LIMITING INTAKE OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES.

Question 3

WHAT IS MENTAL WELLBEING?

Answer 3

HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF

Question 4

WHAT IS SOCIAL WELLBEING?

Answer 4

HOW OTHER PEOPLE AND YOUR SURROUNDINGS AFFECT YOU

Question 5

WHAT IS CORRELATION BETWEEN 2 FACTORS?

Answer 5

A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN 2 VARIABLES SO THAT A CHANGE IN 1 OF THE VARIABLES IS REFLECTED BY A CHANGE IN THE OTHER VARIABLE.

Question 6

WHAT IS CAUSATION BETWEEN 2 VARIABLES?

Answer 6

WHEN A CHANGE IN 1 VARIABLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A CHANGE IN ANOTHER VARIABLE

Question 7

WHAT IS A PATHOGEN?

Answer 7

A DISEASE CAUSING ORGANISM

Question 8

DEFINE A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

Answer 8

A DISEASE CAUSED BY A PATHOGEN THAT CAN BE PASSED FROM AN INFECTED PERSON TO OTHER PEOPLE.

Question 9

DEFINE A NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

Answer 9

A DISEASE THAT CANNOT BE PASSED FROM AN INFECTED PERSON TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT IS A RESULT OF LIFESTYLE CHOICES.