Week 9 Flashcards
1
Q
Define Homeostasis
A
Condition of equilibrium in the body’s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body’s many regulatory processes.
2
Q
Define Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
A
“Pathologies of the heart, blood vessels and the vascular system of the brain” - Cannon (Nature, 2013)
3
Q
What are benefits of physical activity?
A
Reduced chances of:
- Cardio Vascular Disease
- Obesity
- Type II Diabetes
- Cancer
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Osteoporosis
4
Q
What is Epidemiology?
A
Study of disease occurrence in human population
