Unit 3 AOS1- Chapter 1 Key Terms

Question 1

Disease

Answer 1

A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms,dysfunction or tissue damage

Question 2

Illness

Answer 2

A subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease or injury

Question 3

Health and wellbeing

Answer 3

The state of a persons physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

Question 4

Physical Health and Wellbeing

Answer 4

Refers to the functioning of the body and it’s systems, it includes the ability to complete daily activities or tasks

Question 5

Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Answer 5

Relates to the ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way. Emotional health and wellbeing is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions aswell as the ability to display reliance.

Question 6

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Answer 6

The current state of wellbeing relating to a persons mind or brain and the ability to think and process information. A mentally healthy brain enables an individual to positively form opinions make decisions and use logic

Question 7

Social Health and Wellbeing

Answer 7

Refers to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

Question 8

Spiritual Health and Wellbeing

Answer 8

Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings. It includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value and reflection of your place in the world.

Question 9

Subjective

Answer 9

Influenced by or based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions