Unit 2 Vocab Pt 2 Flashcards
a disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which weakens the immune system causing the person to lose weight and be more susceptible to other viruses
AIDS
a statistic of how many children die between years 1 - 5 in a given population
Child Mortality Rate
long lasting diseases that weaken the body over time
Chronic or Degenerative Diseases
number of live births yearly per 1,000 people in a population
Crude Birth Rate
a model that shows changes in population growth, CBR, and CDR in areas undergoing industrialization
Demographic Transition
a disease that is particular to a locality or region
Endemic
government policies that are set to favor one racial section over another
Eugenic Population Policies
government policies that are set to encourage large families and raise overall population growth rates
Expansive Population Policies
diseases cause by inheritance or mutations in DNA
Genetic or Inherited Diseases
a statistic of how many babies die within their first year in a given population
Infant Mortality Rate
indirect or direct diseases that are spread by bacteria, viruses, and/or parasites
Infectious Diseases
an average statistic of how long a person may live depending on their state
Life Expectancy
population growth based on the excessive live births than deaths
Natural Increase
policy in China in 1979 to slow population growth
One-Child Policy
structure of a population based on sex, age, and others such as marital status and education
Population Composition
