health Flashcards
(10 cards)
what are some affects of tobacco
makes breathing difficult, cancer, bad breath, yellow teeth, nicotine is also addictive
what are some affects of alcohol
liver damage, short term slow reaction times and impaired judgment,
what are some affects of marijuana
makes breathing difficult, cancer, bad breath, yellow teeth, nicotine is also addictive, psychological issues
what are three ways to live a heathy lifestyle
exercise, balanced diet, avoid alcohol and drugs
what are 2 examples of diseases
non infectious - cannot be spread (heart disease, cancer, diabetes) and infectious - can be spread to others (tuberculosis, flu)
what is a microorganism
an organism that is only viusible under a microscope
what are 3 disease cuasisng micro organisms
bacteria, virus, fungi
name 4 ways microorganisms can be transmitted
food/water, air, cut/wound, during sexual intercourse
what is a virus
very smal microorganisms, only alive when in body. wsiumple structure, invade and damadge cells
what is a bacteria
tuborculosis, smaller than body cells, biugger than virusesd, replictae every 20/30 mins, release toxins to mKe you ill, killed by antiboides/disinfectantass