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6 Unit 1 Health
6th Grade Health Unit 1 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Disease | a condition that affects the proper functioning of the body or mind |
Pathogen | a microscopic organism that causes communicable disease |
Contagious | when one can spread a virus to others by direct or indirect contact |
Goal Setting | A plan for improvement |
Long term Goal | A result that can be achieved in 2 months or more |
Short term goal | A result that can be achieved in 2 |
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Setting Strategy | A process used to set goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timebound |
Urinary System | part of the body that stores and eliminates urine, the fluid waste excreted by the kidneys. |
Kidneys | a pair of organs located in the back of the abdomen that remove wastes, control the body's fluid balance, and regulate the balance of electrolytes. |
Ureters | the tube by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder |
Bladder | a membranous sac in which urine is collected for excretion (removal from the body). |
Urethra | the tube by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder |
Genetic Disorder – a disorder that is caused partly or completely by a defect in genes | a disorder that is caused partly or completely by a defect in genes |
Preventive Health Care Measures – treating a disease or injury so that it does not get worse, getting proper nutrition, physical activity, rest, etc; steps taken to keep disease or injury from happening or from getting worse. | treating a disease or injury so that it does not get worse, getting proper nutrition, physical activity, rest, etc; steps taken to keep disease or injury from happening or from getting worse. |
Immunization | a vaccine of dead or weakened germs that causes the immune system to produce antibodies. |
Noncommunicable Disease | diseases that do not spread, such as cancer and diabetes |
Communicable Disease – diseases that can be spread | diseases that can be spread |
Goal | A result towards which effort is made for maintenance or improvement |