Dimension of health and Disease
What is a disease
A disease is a pathological condition
A microorganism that causes disease
What is an antigen?
A foreign substance that triggers an immune response
What is a vaccination?
An injection of a dead or weakened disease to promote an immune response to reduce the likelihood of developing the disease in the future
What is a characteristic of ASD?
Difficulty with social communication
What dimension of health is impacted when an individual has a cold and or flu?
Physical
Why might a person exposed to a pathogen not develop a disease?
Immunity
What is the function of an antibody?
Recognise and neutralise foreign substances
What is the difference between prevention and treatment
Prevention stops an infection occurring
Treatment is providing action to the infection
What is a public health approach?
Physical
Social
Emotional
Mental
Spiritual
What is the name of the process by which a pathogen enters the nody and starts to multiply?
Infection
For a virus that dies quickly outside the human body, what is the only possible method of transmission from an infected person?
Contact with skin or mucous
Explain how vaccinations reduce disease impact on individuals
Body will initiate a pathogen response from the vaccination to build relevant antibodies The more antibodies present in the body will result in an increase chance of the body able to recognise and attack the foreign substance
antibodies will then combat the infection and recuse the disease
Why are eating disorders considered psychological disorders?
They are associated with harmful thought patterns.
which dimension of health refers to an individuals ability to form and maintain meaningful relationships with others?
Social
What are the four types or pathogens?
Bacteria
Funghi
Virus
Protist
What is the third step in the pathogen cycle ?
Desired antibodies are released
What is a characteristic of Down Syndrome?
Almond shaped eyes that slant up
What characteristic is commonly known as a strength among individuals with autism?
Heightened attention to detail
A genetic disorder best describes as a disorder that
Results from mutated genes
What are 4 examples of the first line of defence a pathogen must pass through?
Skin
Stomach acid
Mucous/Salivia/tears
Blood
Draw the Pathogen cycle
Pathogen enters body
Pathogen is absorbed, antigens are presented
Desired antibodies relseased
Chemicals released and white blood cells activated
T helper cell interacts with antigen
Pathogen removed
Explain how Down syndrome is a genetic disorder
Down syndrome is a disorder as a result of a problem with a gene or a chromosome.
Down sydrome will have extra genetic material. Chromosome 21 containing the extra genetic material.
Genetic disease is not infectious.
What is an example of a natural therapy?
Meditation
Yoga