Health and disease Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is health?
A
A state of physical and mental well-being.
2
Q
What is disease?
A
A condition that impairs the normal functioning of an organism.
3
Q
How do communicable and non-communicable diseases differ?
A
Communicable diseases are infectious; non-communicable ones are not.
4
Q
What is the role of the immune system?
A
It defends the body against pathogens and diseases.
5
Q
How can disease affect the immune system?
A
Some diseases weaken or damage the immune response.
