health Flashcards
what is the meaning of health?
health is a complete state of physical, mental and social welbeing and not merely the absence of disease.
what is phsical welbeing?
physical wellbeing is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get most out of our daily activities withount undue fatigue or stress.
what is mental welbeing?
mental welbeing means feeling good, both about yourself and about the world around you.
what is social welbeing?
social welbeing is the measure of your interpersonal relationships.
what is economic welbeing?
economic welbeing means people have their most basic survival needs met and have sustainable income and assets so they can prosper.
what are micro-organisms?
- they are single-celled organisms
- they are too small to be seen with the naked eye
- they are found practically everywhere on earth
- they are also commonly known as germs, bugs and microbes
- they are generally divided into 3 groups:
- bacteria
- viruses
- fungi
what are painkillers? what is another name for them?
they soothe symptoms but won’t affect the pathogen. anaglesics
what is an antiseptic?
they kill pathogeen on living tissue
what is a disinfectant?
kills pathogen on surfaces
what are antibodies?
they are released from white blood cells + helps with eventually killing the pathogen
what is a balanced diet?
a balanced diet contains all the energy and nurtients the body needs.
what are the seven main nutriens groups? give examples
- carbohydrates (bread, pasta)
- water (orange, tomatoe)
- protine (eggs, fish)
- minerals (avacado, banana)
- fats and oils (cheese, milk)
- fiber (rice, beans)
- vitamins (brocoli, kiwi)
what are protines made up of?
amino acids
what are carbohydrates made up of?
sugar (glucose)
what are fats and oils made up of?
fatty acids and glycerol
