H+W & H.S
What are the five dimensions of health and wellbeing?
Physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and wellbeing.
Name two macronutrients and one micronutrient.
Macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats.
Micronutrient: vitamins or minerals.
List the three stages of prenatal development in order.
Germinal stage, embryonic stage, foetal stage.
Name all the stages of the human lifespan in order.
Prenatal, infancy, early childhood, late childhood, youth, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood.
What is Medicare?
Australia’s universal health insurance scheme that provides free or subsidised medical treatment to all citizens and permanent residents.
What is meant by “health status”?
An individual’s or population’s overall level of health, taking into account factors such as life expectancy, morbidity, and mortality.
Explain the role of iron in the body and identify one food source.
Iron forms haemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen around the body.
Food source: Red meat, spinach, or fortified cereals.
What is the function of the placenta?
It facilitates the exchange of nutrients, gases, and waste between the mother and baby.
At what stage does youth typically begin and end?
Approximately 12 to 18 years of age.
Name 3 services that are covered by Medicare?
Doctor consultations, hospital treatment as a public patient, and some diagnostic tests like x-rays or pathology.
Define morbidity and provide one example.
Morbidity refers to ill health in an individual or levels of ill health in a population.
Example: Rates of diabetes in Australia.
Discuss how saturated and trans fats can impact cardiovascular health.
hey increase LDL cholesterol, leading to plaque build-up in arteries and raising the risk of heart disease.
Identify two risk factors and two protective factors for prenatal development.
Risk: Smoking, alcohol consumption.
Protective: Folic acid intake, regular antenatal care.
Describe one physical, one social and one emotional development characteristic of the youth stage.
Physical: Growth spurts and sexual maturation.
Social: Developing deeper friendships and independence.
Emotional: Increased self-awareness and identity formation.
Name the three possible courses of action the HCC use to resolve a complaint
Early resolution, formal resolution, investigation
Describe how self-assessed health status is measured and discuss one limitation.
Measured by asking individuals to rate their health (e.g. excellent, good, fair, poor).
Limitation: It’s subjective and may not accurately reflect actual health status.
Describe the role of folate in the body
It plays an important role in DNA synthesis, and is therefore required for cells to duplicate during periods of growth. Folate also plays a role in the development of red blood cells
Identify 3 development characteristics that occur during the embryonic stage of prenatal development.
- cells take on specialised roles
- heart begins to beat
- eyes and mouth are forming
- systems develop
Name 3 milestones that can occur during late adulthood
How can a website like the better health channel act as an opportunity and barrier to accessing health information?
Opportunity - free, quick, can use it anywhere at any time
Challenge - information may not be reliable, can't prescribe medication, does not replace a medical professional
Explain what health and wellbeing means to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Aboriginal wellbeing means not just the physical wellbeing of an individual but refers to the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of the whole community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential as a human being, thereby bringing about the total wellbeing of their Community. It is a whole-of-life view and includes the cyclical concept of life–death–life.
Name a sociocultural factor and describe how it can be a barrier to healthy eating.
Sociocultural factors: family, peer group, income, education, religion, cultural group, gender
Explain how maternal smoking can affect the health and wellbeing of the unborn baby.
It restricts oxygen supply, increasing the risk of low birth weight, premature birth, and developmental issues.
Discuss how experiences in early childhood can influence health and wellbeing in adulthood.
Early nutrition, relationships, and learning can shape lifelong health, risk of chronic disease, and mental wellbeing.
Explain how Medicare, the PBS, and the NDIS work together to promote health and wellbeing.
Medicare ensures access to medical treatment.
PBS subsidises essential medicines.
NDIS supports people with disabilities to achieve independence — together promoting physical, mental and social wellbeing.