Health Lesson 1 and 2 Flashcards
A group of individuals living in the same place; Its members know and interact with one another
Community
Meets everyone’s basic needs, Promotes peace and unity to build social harmony, Participates in identifying local solutions to local environmental problems, Offers recreational activities, There is open communication among the members of the community, Health services are available and accessible, The history and culture of the community are preserved and promoted, The community provides varied opportunities to improve a person’s economic health, The community promotes sustainability of resources
Characteristics of a
Healthy Community
1st Impact of a Healthy Community
A healthy community promotes the health and well-being of the people
2nd Impact of a Healthy Community
If there is less risk of diseases, the community will incur less cost for health care
3rd Impact of a Healthy Community
A healthy community promotes open communication and interaction
Refers to the accumulated
contamination of different settings in
the environment
Environmental Issue
Refers to the accumulated
contamination of air in the
environment
Air Pollution
Causes of Air Pollution
Factories, Cars/Motorcycle, Energy Sources, Volcanoes, Wildfires
Effects of Air Pollution
● Particulates can reduce
visibility and create smog
● Ozone also reduces plant
productivity
● Oxides such as Nitrogen Dioxide
and Sulfur Oxide creates acid rain
● Carbon Monoxide can be deadly
in a poor ventilated space
● Air pollution can cause lung cancer,
asthma, heart disease
Refers to the accumulated
contamination of water in the
environment
Water Pollution
Sources of Water Pollution
Human Waste, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, Marine
Diffuse areas such as an entire
farming region that pollutes a
waterway
Non-point Sources
Distinct location that pump
waste into a waterway
Point Sources
There is no permit secured from government authorities, The method uses equipment that damage the environment, Occurs in mountainous areas that are rich in minerals, Uses harmful chemicals
Illegal Mining
Defined as the clearing of plants and trees; People clear forest for mining purposes, for commercial or residential purposes, to produce wood materials
Deforestation