Organization of the Human Body and Health Measures

This is a set of flashcards focusing on key concepts related to the organization of the human body, measures of health, and the differences between various types of illnesses and diseases.

What is the definition of health?

Health is a condition of being free from illness or injuries and possessing the mind, body, and spirit.

How are the body's systems interdependent?

Poor health in one area can reduce health everywhere else.

What are the six interrelated measures of health?

Physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental measures of health.

What does physical health affect according to the lecture?

Physical health affects how people feel, function, and may result from behavior, life choices, or even family history.

What is the relationship between mental health and life experiences?

Mental health can be good or poor depending on various factors such as family upbringing or life experiences.

What does emotional health involve?

Emotional health involves the ability to control or balance emotions appropriately.

What are the characteristics of social health?

Social health refers to how people interact with others and includes productive interactions and relationships.

Define spiritual health.

Spiritual health includes a person's connectedness to self and others, moral values, and sense of purpose.

What does the environmental measure of health relate to?

It relates to living conditions such as access to clean water, air, and healthy food.

What are some consequences of poor health behaviors?

Unhealthy behaviors can offset measures of health and potentially lead to illness or disease.

What are the three categories of illness?

Acute illness, chronic illness, and terminal illness.

Differentiate between illness and disease.

Illness is the condition of being unhealthy in the body; disease is a condition in which a person becomes sick or loses the ability to function properly.

What is a communicable disease?

A disease that can spread from one person to another.

What is an example of a noncommunicable disease?

Heart disease.

What are common strategies for disease prevention?

Health education, health promotion, immunization, health screenings, and regular physical examinations.