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Health can be described as
a state of both physical and mental well being
The term '___' refers to a group of conditions that can cause ill health
Disease
Which of the lifestyle factors have a positive effect on health ( 3 )
• Regular exercise
• Access to medical care (e.g. vaccines)
• Eight hours of sleep each night
Which of the lifestyle factors have an adverse effect on health ( 2 )
• Smoking
• Stress
What do we mean by 'communicable' diseases
Diseases that can be spread from person to person
What is the role of the immune system
To detect and destroy pathogens
'risk factor' when discussing disease
Something that increases the chance of developing a disease
What is a non-communicable disease
A disease that cannot be spread from person to person
What is bronchitis
Inflammation of airways in the lungs
A ___ is an abnormal mass of cells that forms when a group of cells undergo uncontrolled growth and division.
Tumouur
Tumour cells divide by which type of cell division
Mitosis