Live Long and Prosper
an average estimate of how long a person will live
What is life expectancy?
aspects of a person's life that increase the likelihood he or she will develop a disease or infection, or experience an injury.
segments of DNA that determine the structure and function of your cells and affect your development, personality,, and health.
What are genes?
a fatty substance that resides in the blood and can block arteries if a healthy level is not maintained.
What is blood cholesterol?
the overall environmental weather pattern of a region.
What is climate?
the average length of a person's life measured in years
choices a person makes that increase his or her chances of developing diseases, disorders, or injuries
microscopic living things that may cause infections or other illnesses.
What are pathogens?
an aspect of your environment that puts you at risk for disease or injury.
What is a hazard?
the features of the land.
What is geography?
the prevalence of a disease, disorder, condition, or injury in a population
What is morbidity?
risky driving actions typically taken by teenagers; include texting, talking on the phone, and driving with one or more passengers under 18 years of age
What are distracted driving behaviors?
the body's mechanism for fighting infections and diseases.
What is the immune system?
characteristics of your surroundings that may expose you to injury or disease.
What are environmental risk factors?
People with lower incomes tend to have better health than people who have more money......true or false?
What is FALSE?
The number of deaths caused by a disease, disorder, condition, or injury in a population
What is mortality?
behavior related to sexual intercourse; considered a risk factor for teens
What is sexual activity?
a disease caused by defective genes passed down from an ancestral line.
What is an inherited disease?
characteristics of your status in society that may expose you to injury or disease
What are socioeconomic risk factors?
Higher levels of education in a mother are associated with...
What are higher levels of health in children.
What is quality of life?
the state of being fit; attained by maintaining a healthful diet and exercise regimin.
What is physical fitness?
the record of a disease presence and impact within a family.
What is a family history?
the circumstances, objects, and conditions of your surroundings.
What is environment?
Loud noise, flying debris, hazardous chemicals, power tools, and computer use are all examples of.....
What are workplace hazards?