Hcs212r4 Week4 Health Care Terms Worksh

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Week 4 Health Care Terms Worksheet

Understanding health care terms is a prerequisite for both academic and professional success. This assignment is intended to ensure you understand some of the basic terms used in this course.

Complete the worksheet according to the following guidelines:

In the space provided, write each term’s definition. You must define the term in your own words.
In the space provided after each term’s definition, use the term in a sentence as it applies to the health care industry. You may wish to consider the following:

How has it influenced heath care?
What role has the term played as health care developed over the years?

Save the completed worksheet as a Microsoft® Word document with your name in the file name.

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Term
Definition
Use the term in a sentence as it applies to the health care industry.
Digestive System
Digestive System: It is a system that involves all the organs that aid in digestion. Digestion starts in the mouth.
The human body receives nutrients via the digestive system.
Obesity
Obesity: It’s a condition where the affected person is obese or overweight.
Obesity can cause other health problems.
Circulatory System
Circulatory System: It is a system that circulates lymph and blood.
The circulatory system provides the body with lymph that aids the immune system.
Hypertension
Hypertension: It is a condition caused by elevated blood pressure.
Hypertension is lowered with medication.
Immune System
Immune System: It is a system that produces antibodies against diseases and infections.
Without our immune system, we could not produce antigens that fight infections.
Cardiac Disease
Cardiac Disease: It is an array of diseases that involves blood vessels and the heart.
Cardiac Disease can appear in both male and females.
Respiratory System
Respiratory System: It is a system that intake oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
The respiratory system allows for breathing. One of the organs involved in this process is the lungs.
Nervous System
Nervous System: Houses the brain and spinal cord.
The nervous system allows us to perceive pain.
Cancer
Cancer: It is a condition where malignant tumors can divide and invade other tissues in the body.
Some people become stricken with cancer at an early age.
Skeletal System
Skeletal System: It is a system that provides the bodies’ framework. It consists of bones, blood, and tissues.
The skeletal system supports and protects our body.
Endocrine System
Endocrine System: It is a system that includes all of the glands that secrete hormones.
The endocrine system is responsible for secreting hormones that make us grow.
Diabetes
Diabetes: It is a condition where the body is unable to produce any or an insufficient amount of insulin.
My oldest sister died because she had diabetes.