Health and disease (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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WHO definition of health
WHO definition of health
State of physical, mental, and social wellbeing
Three components of health
Three components of health
Physical, mental, and social wellbeing
Physical wellbeing involves
Physical wellbeing involves
Eating well, sleeping, being free from disease
Mental wellbeing refers to
Mental wellbeing refers to
How you feel about yourself
Social wellbeing refers to
Social wellbeing refers to
How well you get on with other people
Non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Cannot be passed from person to person
Examples of non-communicable diseases
Examples of non-communicable diseases
Heart disease, cancer, diabetes
Communicable diseases
Communicable diseases
Can be passed from one person to another
Examples of communicable diseases
Examples of communicable diseases
Colds, flu, measles, food poisoning
Key feature of communicable diseases
Key feature of communicable diseases
Number of cases can change rapidly
Immune system problems can lead to
Immune system problems can lead to
More likely to get infectious diseases
Serious physical illness can cause
Serious physical illness can cause
Mental health problems like depression
Allergic reactions can cause
Allergic reactions can cause
Skin rashes and asthma
Viruses in cells can trigger
Viruses in cells can trigger
Cancer
% of UK people with H. pylori
% of UK people with H. pylori
About 20%