Name two of the three factors that determine health
Genetic, environmental, personal/social
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Any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it.
antigen
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lifesaver
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rocket
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baam
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Some arachnids and insects such as ticks, lice, or fleas can cause diseases or be carriers of a pathogenic microorganism. They live outside the body.
arthropods
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boom
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A medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in your body.
MRI
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Protein particles that cause neurological disorders, such as bovine spongiform enecphalopathy.
prions
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These diseases manifest quickly but are of short duration (influenza, for example)
acute diseases
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We have internal and external defenses against infections. Name ONE external defence.
skin, mucous, secretions
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banana
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banana
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Eukaryotic unicellular organisms that live in humid environments. Some are parasites and cause diseases such as malaria.
protozoa
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These diseases occur simultaneously in several countries and affect a large number of people (AIDS, influenza)
pandemic diseases
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These diseases develop slowly but last for a long time or a lifetime (diabetes, for example)
chronic diseases
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Large proteins that are produced by lymphocytes B to destroy or neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.
antibodies
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Name ONE internal defense against infection.
intestinal or gut flora, macrophages, antibodies and cell response
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Prokaryotic single-celled organisms. Most are harmless or beneficial. Ex: cholera, tetanus, etc.