Biological Factors Contributing to Variations in Health Status (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Biological factors
Biological factors
Body structure & function aspects impacting health
Six key biological factors
Six key biological factors
Body weight, BP, cholesterol, glucose, birth weight, genetics
Hypertension nickname
Hypertension nickname
Silent killer
Low birth weight threshold
Low birth weight threshold
Less than 2500 grams (2.5 kg)
Insulin's function
Insulin's function
Allows glucose to move from bloodstream into cells
Impaired glucose regulation (other term)
Impaired glucose regulation (other term)
Insulin resistance
Fertilisation
Fertilisation
Fusing of sperm and egg cell
Oestrogen's role in bones
Oestrogen's role in bones
Maintains bone density, keeps bones strong
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Disease with weak, porous bones prone to breaks
Testosterone's behavioural effect
Testosterone's behavioural effect
May contribute to risk-taking & aggression in males