Health
Describes how a person observes and interprets information.
What is pollution?
Presence of waste in the environment.
What is risk factors?
Aspects of peoples lives that increase the chances they will develope a disease or disorder or experience and injury or decline in health.
What is life span?
Actual number of years a person lives.
What is genes?
DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the sructure and function of a persons cells; affect development, personality, and health.
What is physical health?
Dimension of health that refers to how well the body functions.
What is geography?
Land features and any bodies of water present in an area.
What is behavioral factors?
Choices and behaviors that affect a persons chance of developing a disease, injury, or health condition.
What is life expectancy?
Length of tine a person is expected to live.
What is genetic disorder?
Health conditions that develop due to a persons genes; do not requier the presence of other risk factors.
What is social health?
Dimension of health that refers to how well a person gets along with others.
What is culture?
Beliefs, values, custums, and arts of a particular group of society.
What is optimal health?
State of excellent health and wellness, including physical, mental, emotional, and social health.
What is health?
State of complete physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
What is DNA?
Chemical that carries genetic information; found in chromosomes.
What is illness?
Poor overall state of health in which a person cannot function normally.
What is homelessness?
State of being without regular, consistent housing.
What is protective factors?
Aspects of peoples live that reduce risk and increase the likelihood or optimal health.
What is quality of life?
Extent to which a person experiences a healthy, happy, fufilling life.
What is wellness?
What is media?
In person and online communication channels, such as books, TV shows, movies, social media, and advertisments.
A persons ability to function positivelly and overall satisfaction that life’s present conditions are good.
What is enviornmental health?
Circumstances, objects, or conditions that surround a person in everyday life.