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disease Ans: a pathological process-often physical. Presence of some deviation from the biological norm. illness Ans: a feeling and experience of unhealthy which is entirely personal, interior the person health Ans: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity public health 2 | Page Ans: preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting physical health and efficiency through organised commun...

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australian health care system Ans: aim to give all Australians , regardless of their personal circumstances, access to adequate health care at affordable cost or no cost medicare benefits scheme Ans: A national health subsidy scheme which subsidises payments for services provided by doctors, optometrists and some allied health professionals pharmaceutical benefits scheme Ans: An initiative to subsidise the cost of a wide range of prescription medications, providing Aus...

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Examples.... How often do you feel (1) Nervous, (2)Depressed, (3) Hopeless, (4) Worthless Meaning of Yerkes-Dodson curve - Anxiety is necessary to perform optimally however too much stress or anxiety is detrimental to performance Name two focus areas of the Australian human rights commision - -Disability -Race Four main principles of principle-based ethics - -Autonomy -Beneficence -non maleficence -Justice

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NGOs (non-governmental organizations) - non-profit local, national, or international groups that work independently of government on issues such as health, the environment, or human rights Key actors - multilaterals, bilateral, NGOs, National governments, academic centres Epidemiologic Transition - A phase of development witnessed by a sudden increase in population growth rates brought about by improved food security and innovations in public health and medicine, followed by a re-levelling ...

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disease - a pathological process-often physical. Presence of some deviation from the biological norm. illness - a feeling and experience of unhealthy which is entirely personal, interior the person health - a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity public health - preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting physical health and efficiency through organised community efforts health education - the providing of accura...

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Now: Cardiovascular Disease. Then: Influenza and Pneumonia. - Leading cause of death now vs 1900: By age: - 0-44: Mental health conditions. 45-64+: Cardiovascular disease By sex: - Males: Cardiovascular disease - Females: Mental health conditions. Overall: CVD, MHC, back pain and arthritis. - What are the most common chronic diseases? 1796- The creation of the first vaccination (Louis Pasteur)- smallpox vaccination. 1847- Ignaz Semmelweis advocates the importance of good hygiene in res...

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Now: Cardiovascular Disease. Then: Influenza and Pneumonia. - Leading cause of death now vs 1900: By age: - 0-44: Mental health conditions. 45-64+: Cardiovascular disease By sex: - Males: Cardiovascular disease - Females: Mental health conditions. Overall: CVD, MHC, back pain and arthritis. - What are the most common chronic diseases? 1796- The creation of the first vaccination (Louis Pasteur)- smallpox vaccination. 1847- Ignaz Semmelweis advocates the importance of good hygiene in res...

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Why are illicit drugs additive - They activate the reward pathway in the brain (axonal network). Name the neurotransmitters involved in the reward pathway in the brain - Dopamine, cannabinoids, serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin. What does dopamine control in the reward pathway - Pleasure, euphoria, mood, reward motor function What does cannabinoids controls in the reward pathway - pain, appetite, memory What does serotonin control in the reward pathway - Mood, impulsivity, anxiety, sleep cog...

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Define epidemiology - The study of disease in a population and factors that influence a disease's frequency and distribution. Define incidence - The number of individuals who develop a specific disease or experience a specific health-related event during a period of time. Define prevalence - total number of individuals in a population who have a disease. Define recurrence - How many times a disease is coming back Define mortality rate - Number/% of deaths in given population Define mor...

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What is an apicomplexa (protozoa) and example - Generally not motile, most are intracellular parasites. E.g. taxoplasma gondii that uses a cat vector and can be transmitted from mother to unborn child. What is a virus - Very small, acellular parasites that require a host cell in which to replicate. What is a viron and structure - An individual viral particle- genetic material surrounded by protein coat (capsid), many also surrounded by envelope. What is a prion and example - An infected pr...

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1. Understand that emotions have important adaptive functions for survival 2. Be able to describe the "emergency arousal system" and the "dual emotional pathways" mechanism 3. Know the ket structures of the limbic system and how their dysfunction affects emotion and behaviour 4. Know the function, main receptor and associated disorders for each of the key neurotransmitters involved in emotion: glutamate, GABA, serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine) 5. Be able to describe the ph...

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What are the three primary macronutrients (and their breakdown products) Ans: Fat (FA + glycerol), protein (AA) and carbohydrates (ATP) Name two essential fats Ans: Linoleic and a-linoleic acid. Three roles of fats Ans: Fat soluble vitamins are absorbed and transported with fats. Metabolism of fat for energy. Necessary for production of steroid hormones, bile salts and lipoproteins. Pathway of storage of fats 2 | Page Ans: Fatty food -> TG produced in sma...

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What is WHOs definition of health Ans: A state of completely physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. What is WHOs definition of mental health Ans: A state of well-being in which every individual realises their potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life and is abel to manage them in a healthy way, can work productively and is able to contribute to their community. What is mental illness characterised by Ans: T...

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