Health and Illness
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A state of physical, emotional and social wellbeing
Health
Diseases can be classified as two types; _____ and _____
infectious, non-infectious
_____ ____ are due to inherited cell damage or damage caused during gestation
Eliminates microorganisms, viruses, and toxic substances
Hygiene
Advances in healthcare include; resources, research, and _____
health education
Any situation where our health is affected negatively for a time
Illness
Infectious diseases are produced by ____ _____ such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses
infectious agents
_____ is caused by accidents or bad posture
Trauma
Prevents depression, anxiety, and sleepless nights
Self-confidence
Advances in public health include; water-purification systems, food production and preservation, and ____ ____ ___ ____
waste collection and processing
Signs that our body is not working well
Symptoms
Infectious agents can enter our body through the air, through cuts or grazes, and ________
in our food and water
______ are overreactions by our body's defenses
Allows us to recuperate our energy and set what we have learned in our minds
Resting and sleeping well
What is diagnosis?
Identification of a disease and its causes
Our health depends on personal factors such as; age, lifestyle, hygiene, and ____
nutrition
Some contagious diseases include colds, flu, and _____ ___.
chicken pox
_______ ______ affect the circulatory system
Cardiovascular diseases
Prevents worry, improves self-confidence, and helps resolve conflicts
Sociability
What are medicines?
Substances that cure diseases or relieve symptoms
Our health depends on environmental factors such as; infectious diseases, substances that cause allergies, and _____
air and water pollution
Some non-contagious diseases include; salmonellosis, infected wounds, and _____
tetanus
____ ____ are related to a bad diet
Nutritional diseases
Reduces the risk of nutritional and cardiovascular diseases
Write two examples of advances in medicine related to diagnosis
Analysis of blood, urine, and tissue
X-rays
Ultrasound scans