Human Health Flashcards
What is health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.
Name a single gene disorder
Cystic fibrosis
What is cancer
in which cells lose control of how fast they divide and for how long they divide. This causes the uncontrolled, rapid growth of cells. Cancer usually requires a number of genes to change (it is a multi-gene disorder).
What is a balanced diet
A balanced diet contains the right amounts of each of the six different types (constituents) of food.
6 things u need for a balanced diet
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
2 things that will happen if u eat to much food
Diabetes
Hugh blood pressure
2 things that will happen if you eat to little food
Depression
Low blood pressure
Name 3 lifestyle choices that affect our health
Smoking
Diet
Drink and drugs
What are mirco organisms
Small living things
Pathogens
Small micro organisms that cause disease
Name 2 viruses
Measles
Flu
2 bacteria
Tb
Pneumonia
Name 2 fungi
Athletes foot
Ringworm