Health Unit 1

5. a malignant growth or tumor resulting from a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
7. a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
8. a person and/or way of life characterized by too much sitting and little physical exercise, being somewhat inactive
9. A disease that is transmitted through direct contact with an infected individual or indirectly through a vector
10. incapable of being controlled
11. a balance between physical, psychological and social aspects of human life- to feel more connected and give clarity
12. the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
14. relationships between people and their environment; promotes human health and well-being; and fosters healthy and safe communities
17. the condition of your body, taking into consideration everything from the absence of disease to fitness level.

1. disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
2. how we think and feel, and our sense of wellbeing, our ability to cope with life events
3. a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being including their social well-being
4. an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
5. capability of being safely regulated or limited
6. the ways in which people create healthy and positive interpersonal relationships with one another
13. chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the organs
15. factor Something that increases the chance of developing a disease, infection, or injury
16. social science that draws from the biological, environmental, psychological, physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease, disability and premature death through education