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Name: Ashton parks Date: 05/20/25
Graded Assignment
Unit Test Part 2: Personal, Community, and Environmental Health
(5 points)
1. Explain the difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases and give examples Score
of each.
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens (germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites) and can spread from
person to person or from animals to people. Non-infectious diseases, on the other hand, are not caused by germs and
cannot be spread. They are often due to genetics, lifestyle, environment, or aging
(6 points)
2. Explain the term risk factors and describe how to reduce your risk of developing two Score
different diseases.
Risk factors are characteristics or behaviors that increase a person's chance of developing a disease. Reducing your risk for
developing two diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, involves changing lifestyle choices and addressing
specific risk factors
(12 points)
3. Name the four influences on health status, state the relative proportion of each influence, Score
and describe the control an individual has over each influence.
The four major influences on health status are lifestyle, environment, genetics/biology, and health services. An
individual's control over these influences varies: they have the most control over lifestyle choices, some influence over
their environment, and little to no control over their genetics or the healthcare system
(8 points)
4. Define the term lifestyle and give at least five examples of lifestyle influences on health Score
status.
Lifestyle refers to the patterns of behavior and habits that an individual adopts in their daily life. It encompasses
various factors like diet, physical activity, sleep patterns, stress management, and substance use
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Environmental
Part 2 Personal,
Health
Community,
Graded Assignment.pdf
and Environmental Health Graded Assignment
Health | Graded Assignment | Unit Test Part 2: Personal, Community, and Environmental Health
Name: Ashton parks Date: 05/20/25
Graded Assignment
Unit Test Part 2: Personal, Community, and Environmental Health
(5 points)
1. Explain the difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases and give examples Score
of each.
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens (germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites) and can spread from
person to person or from animals to people. Non-infectious diseases, on the other hand, are not caused by germs and
cannot be spread. They are often due to genetics, lifestyle, environment, or aging
(6 points)
2. Explain the term risk factors and describe how to reduce your risk of developing two Score
different diseases.
Risk factors are characteristics or behaviors that increase a person's chance of developing a disease. Reducing your risk for
developing two diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, involves changing lifestyle choices and addressing
specific risk factors
(12 points)
3. Name the four influences on health status, state the relative proportion of each influence, Score
and describe the control an individual has over each influence.
The four major influences on health status are lifestyle, environment, genetics/biology, and health services. An
individual's control over these influences varies: they have the most control over lifestyle choices, some influence over
their environment, and little to no control over their genetics or the healthcare system
(8 points)
4. Define the term lifestyle and give at least five examples of lifestyle influences on health Score
status.
Lifestyle refers to the patterns of behavior and habits that an individual adopts in their daily life. It encompasses
various factors like diet, physical activity, sleep patterns, stress management, and substance use
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