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HUMAN HEALTH - Coggle Diagram
HUMAN HEALTH
INHERITED FACTORS
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HORMONES
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Insulin, made in the pancreas, controls glucose levels in the blood.
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NUTRITION
Human nutrition is concerned with the foods that are essential to the body and how the body uses those foods to support life and health.
WATER
Brain is 90% water
Bone is 22% water
Blood is 83% water
Muscle is 73%water
WATER:
Transports nutrients and oxygen into cells.
moisturises the air in our lungs.
Protects and moisturises our joints.
Helps flush out toxins and maintain body at 37'C.
SMOKING
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It is reckoned that at least 5,200 people die prematurely each year in Ireland from tobacco use. This is about 19%of all deaths. The causes of these deaths are:
Cancer-44%
Circulatory diseases-30%
respiratory diseases-25%
Digestive diseases-1%
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LIFESTYLE CHOICES
EXERCISE
lowers blood pressure.
maintains mobility.
increases lifespan.
strengthens bones.
boosts immune system.
boosts mood.
reduces risk of diabetes.
strengthens heart.
oxygenates body.
decreases stress.
reduces body fat.
strengthens muscles.
SUMMARY.
Health is not just being free from illness- health includes feelings of wellbeing.
Expression of genes is affected by the environment.
Human disorders can occur due to mutations in genes that control enzymes.
Nutrition has a great effect on health.
Lifestyle choices have a great effect on health.
Smoking can cause illness such as cancer and circulatory and respiratory conditions.