8.07 Unit Test | Personal, Community, and Environmental Health - Part 2

Pick three types of environmental conditions and describe how each condition affects personal health.

1. Outdoor Air Pollution - Can affect personal health because it can cause you to develop diseases for example like asthma 2. Chemical Pollution - Can affect personal health because it can weaken the immune system and be deadly for the human body for example chemical pollution can increase your risk of developing cancer 3. Climate Change - Can affect personal health because it increases your risks of getting ill and can mess up your respiratory system

List one way to decrease the risk of developing each of the following diseases: · Asthma · Type II diabetes · Cancer · Osteoarthritis · Cardiovascular disease

Asthma - Avoid smoking Type II diabetes - Keep a healthy weight Cancer - Keep a healthy diet Osteoarthritis - Control your blood sugar Cardiovascular disease - Avoid alcohol and exercise

Give four examples of common indoor pollutants, four examples of common outdoor pollutants, and two examples of sources of hazardous waste.

Four examples of common indoor pollutants; 1. Carbon Monoxide 2. Mold 3. Asbestos 4. Secondhand Smoke Four examples of common outdoor pollutants; 1. Ozone 2. Particulate Matter 3. Sulfur Dioxide 4. Nitrogen Oxides Two examples of sources of hazardous waste; 1. Fuel 2. Oil

Name the four influences on health status, state the relative proportion of each influence, and describe the control an individual has over each influence.

Four influences on health status is people's medical care which is known to be 10% of your health status. Many people don't have very much control over there own health status. The second health status is your environment which is 20% of your health status people have more control over their environment. The third health status is your lifestyle which counts for 40% of your health status. You have more control over your lifestyle status than any of the other three health statuses. Your last health status is genetics which is 30% and you have no control over your genetics health status.

Explain the difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases and give examples of each.

The difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases are infectious is when another person can get it and noninfectious is when a person can't get the diseases have. An example of an infectious diseases is HIV or AIDS, the flu, common cold, or strep throat. An example of noninfectious diseases is cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular diseases.

Define the term lifestyle and give at least five examples of lifestyle influences on health status.

The term lifestyle means the decisions your make in your life and choices. Five examples of lifestyle influences on your health status are; 1. Tobacco usage 2. Drinking alcohol 3. Behavior factors 4. Cultural factors 5. Sexual factors

Explain the term risk factors and describe how to reduce your risk of developing two different diseases.

The term risk factors means a person's chances are increased of developing diseases. Lung cancer is a risk factor disease that you can reduce your risk of getting. To reduce your risk of lung cancer don't smoke and always eat a healthy diet with less sugars. Cardiovascular diseases is another risk factor that you can reduce the risk of getting. To reduce this risk you can keep a healthy weight or limit saturated fats from your meals and foods that are high in sodium.