Health Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is Health?
Mental, physical and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What is natural history of disease?
progression of a disease process over time without intervention.
Which are the 4 stages of natural history of disease?
susceptibility, pre-symptomatic, clinical, disability or death
What is susceptibility stage?
Probability of disease
What is pre-symptomatic stage?
No sign or symptoms but disease is there
What is clinical stage?
Disease appears
What is the disability or death stage?
Result residual effect or death
What is a disability?
limitation of a person’s activities
What is prevention?
Stop the progression of a disease
primary prevention…
Promotion of health
secondary prevention…
Stop or slow progression of a disease
tertiary prevention…
Improve quality of life and prevent a major damage
What is the immune system?
Cells and tissues that protect the body from pathogens and foreign substances.
Which are the 3 lines of defense?
Protective, Eater cells, smart cells
Protective barrier
skin and mocuos membranes
Eater cells
Natural killer cells and microphages
Smart cells
Antibodies, B-cells, T-cells
Active immunity
When body receives help through injections and other methods. VACCINES
Passive immunity
When the immune system works without external help . BREAST MILK
non specific immunity
The physical and chemical barriers (skin and mucous) , and inflammation
What causes inflammation?
The damage cells release chemicals that cause blood vessels to leak fluid into the tissues causing swelling.
vaccines
Injection of live attenuated virus to produce immunity
specific immunity
Acquired immunity, B cells and T cells, antibodies
