human health and some common diseases Flashcards

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1
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what is health?

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A state of complete physical, mental, social and emotional well-being

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benefits of health

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*efficiency at work
*economic prosperity
*longevity
*decrease in mortality rate

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3
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what are pathogens and what are their functions?

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pathogens are disease-causing organisms. they are parasites that enter our body through various means, multiply, and interfere with vital functions of our body, resulting in morphological and functional damage to our body.

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4
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  1. balanced diet
  2. personal and community hygiene
  3. regular exercise
  4. knowledge and awareness about diseases
  5. immunization and vaccination
  6. control of vectors
  7. proper disposal of waste
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BENEFITS OF GOOD HEALTH

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5
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types of diseases

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infectious and non-infectious

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6
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Blood circulation was discovered by

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WILLIAM HARVEY

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7
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health is affected by

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GENETIC DISORDERS
INFECTIONS
LIFE STYLE

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8
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they thought that health was a state of body and a person with black bile frequently caught fever

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the Greeks (Hippocrates-father of medicine)and Indian Ayurveda system

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