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Human Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is human health | "Health is a state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing and merely the absence of disease" - WHO |
| Name 2 inherited disorders and their symptoms | Cystic fibrosis - respiratory system clogged with mucus. Haemophila - Excessive bleeding |
| Name their mutated gene | Cystic fibrosis - a gene for making a protein to control salt coming out of cells. Haemophila - Gene for making clotting factor 8 |
| Name their treatment | Cystic fibrosis - Physiotherapy and antibiotics. Haemophila - Injections of factor 8 |
| Name environmental factors that can effect human health | Pollution, UV rays, Exercise, Food, smoking/vaping |
| What is a balanced diet | It consists of the appropriate amount of protein, carbohydrate, fat, mineral, vitamins and water a person needs |
| How do you test for starch | Orangey-brown iodine turns blue-black when it reacts with starch |
| How do you test for sugar | Blue Benedict's solution turns orangey-red when boiled with glucose |
| How do you test for protien | Blue Biuret's solution turns purple when it reacts to protein |
| How do you test for fat | Brown paper will turn translucent when in contact with fat |