Health Issues Flashcards

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1
Q

Health is the state of _________ and __________ wellbeing

A

Physical

Mental

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2
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What factors may have a profound effect on physical and mental health?

A

Diet, stress and life situations.

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3
Q

___________, communicable and non-communicable, are major causes of ____ health

A

Diseases

Ill

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4
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Severe __________ health can lead to ____________ and other mental illnesses

A

Physical

Depression

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5
Q

__________ living in cells can be the trigger for __________

A

Viruses

Cancers

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6
Q

Defects in the _________ system can mean that an individual is ______ likely to suffer from ___________ diseases

A

Immune
More
Infectious

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7
Q

Immune reactions caused by a _________ can trigger allergies such as skin _______ and asthma as

A

Pathogen

Rashes

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Describe the relationship between health and disease and the interactions between different types of disease

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  • Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease
  • They may be bacteria, fungi, viruses or protists
  • They cause a wide range of diseases
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