1I Health & Disease
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What is a disease?
A condition that has a negative impact on a living thing.
State 3 organisms that can cause a disease.
Bacteria, fungus and viruses
What 3 things make up the health triangle?
Physical, Social and Mental health
What does contagious mean?
A disease that can spread easily from person to person
What is mental health?
Managing thoughts, emotions, stress and adapt to change.
What is physical health?
How well your body functions including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and avoiding harmful habits.
What is social health?
The quality of your relationships, communication skills and ability to connect to family, friends and the community
What is a symptom?
Any change in the body or how it functions that might indicate illness e.g. dizziness, runny nose, pains
Which type of health is being affected by a person who refuses to eat?
Physical Health
Which type of health is affected by bullying?
Mental health
Which type of health is affected by the choice to stay home and play video games alone all the time?
Social health
What type of microorganism causes athletes foot?
Fungus
What type of microorganism caused COVID-19?
Virus
What type of microorganism causes food poisoning?
Bacteria
How might a bacterial infection be ‘prevented’?
Washing hands and reduced contact with other people could stop the illness from spreading.
How do people get a genetic condition/disease in their DNA?
It is ‘inherited’ from their parents.
How would chronic back pain affect all aspects of a persons health triangle?
Physical - pain Mental - reduced mood/depression Social - avoid going out (too sore and grumpy with pain)
How might being part of a running club affect all aspects of a persons health triangle?
Physical - getting stronger, healthy heart Social - meet people, make friends Mental - feel good, motivated
How do we know if a person is ‘cured’?
The illness and symptoms have completely gone