HiSet Life Science J: Health

Terms from Life Science Health in the HiSet Prep Book

Acquired Immunity

Immunity developed after exposure to a disease-causing agent.

Age-related Diseases

Conditions that become more common as people get older.

Assimilation

The process by which the body absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream.

Digestion

The process of breaking down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.

Environmental Diseases

Illnesses caused by exposure to environmental factors such as pollutants.

Hereditary Issues

Health problems passed from parents to offspring through genes.

Immune System

The body's defense system against disease-causing organisms.

Immunization

The process of making a person immune to a disease, typically by vaccination.

Immunodeficiency

A condition in which the immune system's ability to fight disease is compromised.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of disease-causing microorganisms in the body.

Inflammation

A protective response to injury or infection characterized by redness, swelling, and pain.

Life Cycle

The series of changes an organism undergoes from its beginning to its death.

Medical Defenses

Treatments and preventive measures against diseases.

Non-infectious Diseases

Conditions not caused by pathogens, such as heart disease and cancer.

Public Health

The science of protecting and improving community health through education and preventive measures.

Regulation

The body's ability to maintain homeostasis, or stable internal conditions.