key terms for Environment and population .

Question 1

global mortality

Answer 1

distribution of death across the globe

Question 2

global morbidity

Answer 2

the distribution of disease across the globe

Question 3

epidemiological transition.

Answer 3

the change in causes of death from infectious diseases that cause high infant mortality and child rates to non - infectious diseases, and man- made diseases that affect elderly ppl more.

Question 4

topography

Answer 4

the surface feature of a landscape.

Question 5

incidence

Answer 5

the rate which new cases of a new diseases are identified and the risk of catching the disease.

Question 6

air quality

Answer 6

measurement of how clean and free of pollution the atmosphere in an area is.

Question 7

water quality

Answer 7

measurement of how clean and free of pollution the atmosphere in an area is

Question 8

prevalence

Answer 8

how widespread a particular disease is

Question 9

pandemic

Answer 9

the spread of disease across a globe ; some countries will be more affected than others.

Question 10

incidence rate

Answer 10

the rate at which new cases of diseases are identified at different times of years. the incidence of some diseases peaks during particular months.

Question 11

transfer/spread of disease

Answer 11

the passing of a communicable disease from a host to another

Question 12

risk factor.

Answer 12

factors affecting the spread of disease eg, climate, water supply, sanitation

Question 13

vector

Answer 13

living organisms that carry a disease from one host to another eg mosquitoes are a mode of transmission of malaria

Question 14

vaccination and preventative measures

Answer 14

procedures carried out to reduce the likelihood of an outbreak of disease.

Question 15

eradicate

Answer 15

to completely remove the threat of disease.

Question 16

non - communicable disease

Answer 16

a disease/illness that is NOT transferable and infectious

Question 17

communicable disease

Answer 17

a disease/illness that is transferable and infectious

Question 18

HEALTH/well being

Answer 18

a good state of well being/health,happiness and welfare, both mentally and physically, not just the absence of disease. `

Question 19

thinning of the ozone layer.

Answer 19

destruction of the gas found in the upper atmosphere. Most of the suns radiation can reach the earth, causing skin cancer.

Question 20

cataracts

Answer 20

a medical condition, where the lens becomes opaque causing the vision of the person.

Question 21

vector born illness( biologically transmitted)

Answer 21

infectious

Question 22

hyperthermia

Answer 22

Under extremely hot temperatures, the body can no longer regulate its own temperature. this can lead to heat stroke.

Question 23

recommended daily intake

Answer 23

the recommended amount of different nutrients and other food components that are recommended to an individual to eat.

Question 24

NGO

Answer 24

not - for - profit voluntary organisations run at a local, national, international scales.