Public health
What is public health?
Public health is about helping people stay healthy by preventing sicknesses and improving quality of life. It includes things like teaching kids how to wash their hands, giving out vaccines to protect us from diseases, encouraging healthy eating, and making sure the environment is clean and safe for everyone
It is a dish used to collect bacteria to see growth
Heart
What are 4 body systems?
Cardiovascular, digestive, skeletal, nervous, respiratory, lymphatic, etc
what is a degree?
Different levels of college in a certain area/study
What is dignity?
Dignity means treating yourself and others with respect, honor, and kindness. It's about valuing everyone’s worth and recognizing that everyone deserves to be treated fairly, regardless of their differences.
Is a virus living?
No, they need a host to live and grow
Difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?
Red blood cells are oxygenated, white blood cells are deoxygenated
Takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide.- What system is this?
Respiratory system
What is the last degree to earn?
Doctoral
Who is most likely to be a victim of health disparities
People of colors- black, latino, arabic
Name 3 viruses
Covid, influenza, chicken pox, etc
How much blood can you donate?
A pint of blood (half a liter)
Can you replace a part of your body? Why or why not?
Yes, organ transplant is considered a successful live saving surgery that can save someone's life if an organ fails.
What is a masters degree?
It is a program that takes place after undergrad and takes about 2 years
What is an example of public health?
open ended.
What is fungus? give example of type
Fungus is a type of micro organism. An example is mold.
What is included in the cardiovascular system?
Heart, vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)
Can we survive without a body system? why or why not?
We cannot survive without a body system, they all rely on each other to function and make our body work.
Undergraduate, masters, doctoral
***What is redlining?
Refuse someone because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk.
What is a micro-organism?
they include bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, and viruses, and are found everywhere in the environment, on our bodies, and in the food we eat; most are harmless and some are even beneficial to humans, while others can cause diseases.
What is the main role of the cardiovascular system?
To transport blood, oxygen and nutrients to the body
*** What is our body made out of?
What is the difference between college and a university ?
Colleges are usually 2 years, universities are 4 years