Keeping healthy Flashcards

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What will happen if we eat too much convenience food / fast food

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It can cause kidney problems, high blood pressure because it is high in fat and salts and can also cause diabetes

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What happens if we stare at our computers too long without a break

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It can destroy our eye site

It causes pain on our wrists, back, arms and shoulders

If there is a lack of physical activity it can cause health problems such as diabetes, the person that Will be obsese and high blood pressure

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What happens when we do not finish the anitibiotics we are given when we are sick

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The bacteria will not be completely destroyed and it will multiply, coming back stronger

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What happens when we do not clean kitchen work spaces regularly

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The microorganisms will not be destroyed completely and will be a danger to our health

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What happens when we listen to loud music

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The vibrations will destroy our eardrums and we won’t be able to hear clearly or properly

It can also cause deafness

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What are the 3 ways to keep ourselves healthy

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  • sleep at least 8 hours a day
  • exercise regularly
  • eat healthily with all the recommended nutritions
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How to maintain a healthy weight

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Eat a balanced diet with the right amounts of nutrients

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What happens to one who overeats

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They will be taking in more energy than needed

The extra energy will be stored as fats

This causes weight gain and the person will be obese

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What happens to one who over exercises and over dieting

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  • can cause our joints to overwork and can cause injury to our muscles and joints
  • it deprives the body of nutrients and it allows the person to suffer malnutrition
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What are the health risks of over dieting and over exercising

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  • hair loss
  • infertility
  • oestroporosis
  • heart failure
  • Low blood pressure
  • Low tolerance to cold
  • death
  • stroke
  • lack of energy
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What are diseases caused by

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  • Bacterial and viral infections

- inheritance

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What are viruses and bacteria

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They are part of the tiny organisms called microorganisms

They are too small to see

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What can viruses and bacteria cause

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Diseases and servers illness

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What are some diseases caused by bacteria

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  • sore throat
  • tuberculosis
  • urinary tract infections
  • syphills
  • gonorrhoea
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What are some diseases caused by viruses

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  • chicken pox
  • AIDS
  • Flu ( influenza )
  • SARS
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What are anti microbial agents

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They are substances that prevents the growth and also kills microorganisms

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What are the 3 types of anti microbial agents

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  1. Antiseptics
  2. Disinfectants
  3. Antibiotics
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What are antiseptics

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These are chemical substances that are applied on living surfaces like skin to prevent the growth of microorganisms

( eg. prevents bacteria and fungi )

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What are disinfectants

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It is chemicals that are used on non living surfaces to prevent the growth of microorganisms

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What are antibiotics

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Antibodies are injected or is taken orally to kill microorganisms and prevent it from growing

21
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What are vaccinations

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Vaccinations help to prevent diseases that are caused by viruses

22
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What are hereditary diseases

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Hereditary diseases are passed down from one generation to the next

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What are the causes of hereditary diseases

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The mutant of the genes

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What are the 3 examples of hereditary diseases

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  • thalassemia
  • sickle cell anaemia
  • colour blindness
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What is sickle cell anaemia

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It is a gene controlling haemoglobin in red blood cells at the birth of a child

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What are the results of the sickle cell

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This results in the formation of red blood cells that are sickle shaped

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what is the difference between sickel red blood cells versus normal red blood cells

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the sickel blood cell does not carry as much oxygen than normal red blood cells

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what does sickel blood cell do

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it cannot move smoothly through the blood cells
it can cause blockages in the blood vessels
it will not obtain sufficient oxygen

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what is thalassemia

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it is a hereiditary disease that is passed on from parents to their young

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what does thalassemia involve

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it involves the mutation of the gene that makes haemoglobin and it causes red blood cells to be destroyed

31
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what does anaemic

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it means one that is suffering from thalassemia does not have enough blood

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what does anaemic result in

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it results in the low level of haemoglobin and low count of red blood cells

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what is colour blindess

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it is one of the most common hereiditary diseases that the colour vision is controlled by the gene

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what happens when the gene for our colour vision is damaged or have gone missing

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these are special cells and if it is damaged or destroyed, the colour vision will be missing and will make the person color blind