BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social
Care - Component 3 Revision
Health definition - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity
holistic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔dealing with something as a
whole rather than by its individual parts
genetic inheritance - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the genetic
information that gets passed from one generation to another
cystic fibrosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A genetic disorder that is
present at birth and affects both the respiratory and digestive systems.
chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔an illness that begins
gradually and is ongoing
acute illness - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A sudden quick illness from
which a person is expected to recover
diet - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the foods and beverages a person
eats and drinks
, BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social
Care - Component 3 Revision
obesity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔having an excess amount of
body fat
monitor - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To watch closely and
frequently; to observe and make note
stroke - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A sudden attack of weakness or
paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is
interrupted
addiction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A physiological or
psychological dependence on drink / drug
Nicotine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The addictive drug found in
tobacco leaves
personal hygiene - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Daily maintenance of
cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits
social interaction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the process by which
people act and react in relation to others
Care - Component 3 Revision
Health definition - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity
holistic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔dealing with something as a
whole rather than by its individual parts
genetic inheritance - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the genetic
information that gets passed from one generation to another
cystic fibrosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A genetic disorder that is
present at birth and affects both the respiratory and digestive systems.
chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔an illness that begins
gradually and is ongoing
acute illness - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A sudden quick illness from
which a person is expected to recover
diet - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the foods and beverages a person
eats and drinks
, BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social
Care - Component 3 Revision
obesity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔having an excess amount of
body fat
monitor - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To watch closely and
frequently; to observe and make note
stroke - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A sudden attack of weakness or
paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is
interrupted
addiction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A physiological or
psychological dependence on drink / drug
Nicotine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The addictive drug found in
tobacco leaves
personal hygiene - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Daily maintenance of
cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits
social interaction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the process by which
people act and react in relation to others
