H&HD unit 3 and 4 exam revision
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 family | two or more persons one of who is 15 years and over, |
| couple family | based on 2 or more persons who are in a registered or defacto marriage |
| Intact family | A couple family containing at least one child who is the natural or foster child of both members of the couple |
| One parent family (lone) | A family consisting of a lone parent with at least on dependent or non-dependent |
| Dependent Child | An individual under the age of 15 or a full-time student ages 15-24 years |
| De facto relationship | A relationship in which a couple lives together when they are not legally married to each other |
| Why have families changed | 1) Women are working longer then starting a family 2) the contraceptive pill 3) Aging population |
| name 3 responsibilities of a parent | to love, to protect, to educate |
| Families as social agents | learn information from what they are taught |
| name 3 rights of a child | 1) survival/life 2)express themselves 3) a protective enviroment |
| Order of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs | Self actualisation, esteem needs, social needs, safety needs, physiological needs |
| What nutrients are important for the health and development of children | Protein, Carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorous, iron |
| Sedentary lifestyle | A lifestyle that includes minimal physical activity |
| Define belonging | A feeling of connectedness to a particular social group |
| Define Resilience | The ability to work positively through and deal with issues, trauma and challenges in life |
| Define childcare | Is often a child's first transition from home, it can be informal or formal |
| What is informal childcare | Child can be looked after by grandparents, neighbours , friends, babysitters or nannies |
| What is formal childcare | Centre based care away from the child's home |
| What are communicable diseases? | Infectious diseases that are passed from one person to another via contact |
| What is the perinatal period? | That period of time from the 20th week of gestation until the 28 days after birth |
| What is congenital malformations? | defects that are present at birth as a result of the enviroment or genetics |
| Define Neoplasm ... | A benign or malignant tumor |
| Name 3 risks to a childs health | Poor diet, physical inactivity, body weight |
| What is asthma ? | A long term respiratory condition that affects the small air passages |
| What does BMIs stand for ? | BODY , MASS , INDEX used to asses the bodies weight in relation to height |
| what's SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| Risks to child health | Poor diet, physical inactivity, body weight |
| immunisation | The process of building resistance against infection |
| full time employment | When someone works 35 hours or more in a week |
| Part time employement | Someone who works less than 35 hours a week |
| reasons for childlessness | 1) infertitlity 2) do not want children 3) too young or too old |
| Physiological changes for women | 1) menopause |
| physiological changes in men | 1)reduction on sperm count |
| optimal health | The best possible health state of an individual's health for their age |
| Factors contributing to optimal health | 1) Food intake 2) Exercise 3)Adequate healthcare 4) Independent living 5) Relationships |
| health concerns for australian adults | cancer (prostate), breast cancer, bowel cancer , diabetes, mental health, alzheimer's, arthritis |
| Musculoskeletal | Relating to the muscles, joints and bones |
| factors that tend to violence | Gender, physical power, social isolation |
| Violence can affect someones | Emotional and social health and development |
| Agencies that promote adult health and development | The cancer council, EWA (EAT WELL AUSTRALIA) |
| Meidcare | The australian Governments's national funded health scheme that subsidises the cost of medical services |
| Biomedical health care | Involves the diagnosis abd treatment of the physical or biological aspect of a disease or illness |
| Preventative health care | Involves taking action to avoid illness occuring or returning and to detect illness at the earliest possible time |
| Types of preventative healthcare | primary, secondary, tertiary |
| Bulk billing | When the practioner accepts medicare as full cover payment |
| Consumer rights | 1) Safety 2) Dignity 3) Redress 4) Choice |
| Complementary healthcare services | Those that work together and complement conventional health care services |
| Alternative healthcare services | Those that provide a substitute for conventional healthcare services |
| Alternative health care services | 1)Massage 2) Herbal medicine 3) meditation |
| Therapeutic cloning | Involves taking the nucleus of a human call and injecting it into a modified egg to create an embryo |
| Type 2 diabetes | A persons body produces insulin in order to metabolise blood sugar |
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