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a number of all the organisms of the same group of species who live in a particular geographical area

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Population

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difference between the birth rate and the death rate

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Population Rate

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environmental pressures that increase gradually as the population approaches the number known as the carrying capacity

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S Pattern

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the population expands rapidly past the carrying capacity and then crashes

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J Pattern

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raised an alarm that population growth was outspacing the food supply

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Thomas Malthus

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published “The Population Bomb”

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Paul Ehrlich

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it is the result of major declines in death rates, especially amomg childre

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Public Health Improvements

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Demographic transition

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19th to 20th Century

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Give at least 2 increasing case of diseases

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  1. Cholera, Tubercolosis,Polio
  2. Malaria, Measles,Diptheria, AIDS
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It is determined by a number of factors, some of which can be altered by technological intervention and human behavior

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Carrying capacity of the Earth

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Factors related with the carrying capacity of the earth

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availability of fresh water, availability of fuel, amount of productivity of used land, the amount and disposition of wastes (biological and technological

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one of the factors that limits the Earth’s carrying capacity

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Water Supply

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also known as “green revolution”

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Food Supply

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-pollution of coastal waters
-75% of the major marine fish stocks are fully exploited, overexploited, or significantly depleted
-waste from penned fish pollutes coastal waters

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Food Supply from the Sea

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It is the change in the pattern of weather, and related changes in oceans, land surfaces and ice sheets, occurring over time scales of decades or longer

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Climate Change

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-increase risks in humans of skin cancer, melanoma, and cataracts.
- have a harmful impact on plant and animal life
- “there is less hope of preventing climate change caused by other human activities”

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depletion of the Ozone Layer

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Constituents of Air

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  1. Nitrogen
  2. Oxygen
  3. Argon
  4. Carbon Dioxide
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causes of current climate change

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  1. Burning fossil fuels
  2. Air Pollution
  3. Water Pollution
  4. Dumping of Garbage
  5. Deforestation
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roof of overpopulation is the difference between the overall birth rate and death rate in populations

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The Decline in the Death Rate

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allowed humans to increase food production using fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides and pesticides and yields further

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Agricultural Advancements

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illnesses that had claimed thousands of lives until now were cure because of the invention of vaccines

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Better Medical Facilities

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Families that have been through poverty, natural disasters, or are simply in need of more hands to work are a major factor for
overpopulation.

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More Hands to Overcome Poverty

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children being seen as a source of income by impoverished families begin work too young and also lose the educational opportunities reflected, particularly when it comes to birth control.

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Child Labor

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unable to understand the harmful effects of overpopulation, and lack of quality education prompts them to avoid family planning measures.

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Lack of Family Planning

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Poor family planning on the part of partners can lead to unexpected pregnancies though contraceptives are easily available in developed countries.
Poor Contraceptives Use
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Fatal Effects of Overpopulation
1. Depletion of natural resources 2. Degradation of environment 3. Conflict and wars 4. Rise of Unemployment 5. High cost of living 6. Pandemics and Epidemics 7. Malnutrition, starvation and famine 8. Water storage
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Solutions to Overpopulation
1. Empowering women and girls 2. Removing barriers to contraception 3. Quality education for all 4. Alleviating poverty and global justice 5. Exercising the choice
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- it is spread when those infected sneeze, cough, talk, or even exhale, releasing throat and nasal secretions into the air - tend to spread more easily than other types of diseases, harder to control
Airborne Diseases
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rapidly spreading novel coronavirus
COVID-19
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- spreads easily and becomes contagious before symptoms are even apparent - common symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headaches
INFLUENZA
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most adults get a cold 2-3 times a year; children gets them more often, adding up to 1 million cases of the common cold in the US every year
COMMON COLD
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best known for the puffy cheeks and tender, swollen jaw that it causes
Mumps
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a result of swollen salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides
Parotitis
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a result of swollen salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides
Parotitis
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caused by the varicella-zoster virus
chickenpox
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painful skin condition when it reactivates
shingles
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highly contagious, as the virus that causes it can remain active on surfaces or in the air for up to 2 hours
Measles
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transmissible for up to 4 days before and 4 days after a rash appears
Measles
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bacterial infection but doesn't spread easily, requiring long periods of close contact with an infected person
Tuberculosis
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bacteria rapidly multiply, attack the lungs, and spread to other organs, bones, skin through the bloodstream and lymph nodes
Tuberculosis
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causes the airways to swell and manifests as a relentless hacking cough
whooping cough
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most contagious during the first 2 weeks after the cough appears
Whooping Cough
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also known as Whooping Cough
Pertussis
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injures the respiratory system and can cause damage to the nerves, kidneys, and heart
Diphtheria
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crucial in reducing the infections and deaths caused by airborne diseases
Vaccines
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includes practices such as washing your hands often, sneezing and coughing into your mouth or a tissue, and staying home when you're sick
Hygiene
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key to prevent the spread or airborne diseases
Ventilation
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doctor may recommend that you manage your symptoms with over-the-counter medications
Symptom Management
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help with sore throat, body aches, and fever
Acetaminophen
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median age is increasing
Baby-boom (65 and over)
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born between 1946-1964
Baby-boom
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Median Age
age at which half the population is younger and half is older
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65-74
Young old
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75-84
Aged
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85 and older
Oldest old
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women at the age of 75
widowed and live alone
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men at the age of 75
men are married and live with their wives
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many older people have chronic conditions that cause them to require assistance with the activities of daily living
chronic illness
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Public Health Concern
Chronic Illness Disability Dependency
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leading cause of death
cardiovascular disease and cancer
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among older men far more than older women
vehicular accident and suicide
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Other chronic illness
arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's disease
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deaths are increasingly concentrated in a relatively short age range at about the biological limit of lifespan
compression of mortality
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rates of chronic disease and disability
compression of morbidity
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one important variable that would be expected to make a difference
Health-related behavior
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reduced not only their risk of dying but also their disability in later years
Healthy Lifestyle
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the behavior that most significantly affect health in older people
smoking, obesity and physical inactivity
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosism and disorders of the mouth
Smoking
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overnutrition and lack of exercise
Nutrition and Physical Activity
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result of overnutrition and vitamin D
Obesity
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need physical activity to maintain muscle strength, balance, and cardiovascular fitness
Elderly
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important for strength of bones and teeth
Calcium and Vitamin D
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caused and made by worse by smoking
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Osteoporosis, Disorders of the Mouth
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Preventive Measures
-Vaccine against pneumonia and influenza - smoking cessation - blood pressure control -healthy diet - physical activity - medications -constant check-up
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some treatments for chronic disorders have unwanted side effects to elderly
medications
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often impaired in older people leading to increase sensitivity to drugs
Kidney and liver functions
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older bodies have higher percentage of body weight
Increase risk of overdose
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porous bones
osteoporosis
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occurs when elderly people fall
osteoporotic fractures
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serious injury as a result of fall
fracture or head injury
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conditions may be disabling, limiting the individual's ability to interact with the environment and communicate with others
impairment of vision and hearing
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clouding of the lens
Cataracts
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clouded lens is removed and replaced with a synthetic lens
Cataracts
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gradual increase in pressure within the eyes
Glaucoma
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common cause of blindness
Glaucoma
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breakdown of the light-sensing cells in macula
Macular degeneration
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high blood sugar damages the blood vessels in the retina
Diabetic retinopathy
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robs the individual of memory and individuality, and eventually reduces them to the helplessness of an infant
Alzheimer's Disease
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major PH problem
Dementia

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