Maintaining a Healthy Body There are many theories and definitions to what a Healthy Body is. Health can be defined in terms of the absence of disease‚ which can be described as a negative approach to health (1). However another definition is that health are a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease (2). Each individual body is different therefore it can be difficult to perceive if they are healthy. By looking at a person you can see
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human body? Do you know how it functions on a daily basis? Our body is made up of different organs and systems that work together every day and night. If these systems and organs didn’t exist we would not be able to function in this world. There is one particular system that is extraordinary‚ and it is devised to channel blood in or bodies. It has many organs put together that helps your body maintain your internal environment and fight diseases. This system is called the cardiovascular system. The
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Maintaining A Healthy Body There are a wide range of factors that affect the health of the body. The nutrition of the body is one. The Government recommends that all healthy individuals’ diet should contain plenty of starchy foods such as rice and pasta. Plenty of fruit and vegetables‚ at least 5 portions a day. Moderate amounts of protein-rich foods such as meat and fish. Moderate amounts of milk and dairy. Little saturated fatty foods‚ such as salt and sugar (1). Another factor that works
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There is around 4% of every breathe that the body intakes the oxygen is absorbed into the blood. There are two body systems that are involved in the getting the oxygen and energy into the blood‚ respiratory and digestive system. The role of a respiratory system goes through many steps before the oxygen gets into the blood. The first step is when the air enters the nose and mouth and travels down into through the pharynx‚ larynx and towards the trachea. After it pasts the trachea‚ the air will travel
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The Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system consists of a heart and an enclosed system of blood vessels categories into arteries‚ capillaries and veins. The heart is a muscle about the size of the fist; its wall is made up of a muscle known as the Cardiac Muscle‚ and is located between the two lungs and lies left of the middle of the chest (cliff notes). A fibrous covering known as the pericardium which surrounds around the whole heart holds the heart in place but allows it to move as
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM The respiratory system consists of all the organs involved in breathing. These include the nose‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ trachea‚ bronchi and lungs. The respiratory system does two very important things: it brings oxygen into our bodies‚ which we need for our cells to live and function properly; and it helps us get rid of carbon dioxide‚ which is a waste product of cellular function. The nose‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ trachea and bronchi all work like a system of pipes through which
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Complete information on the mechanism of Respiratory System in Man NIRMALA AGARWAL Respiratory organs are those which are concerned with the passage of the air to and from the lungs. The latter are‚ of course‚ mot important of all. The passage is also called respiratory tract. For the sake of convenience‚ the respiratory tract can be divided into upper and lower parts. The upper part extends from the external nostrils (external openings of nose) to the vocal sac present in the neck. The lower part
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The cardiovascular system is an organ system comprised of the heart‚ blood and blood vessels. The cardiovascular system forms a part of the circulatory system‚ which circulates blood‚ lymph and oxygen throughout the body. The cardiovascular system works in conjunction with the digestive system to move nutrients throughout the body‚ and is also closely related to nervous system function. Here are some facts and functions of the cardiovascular system. 1. The Heart is at the Center of the Cardiovascular
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Respiratory system Asthma A chronic (long term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways‚ asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing ( a sound when you breathe)‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when that airways tighten‚ inflame or fill with mucus
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important in maintaining a healthy functioning of the body. Enzymes within the body are vitally responsible for speeding up chemical reactions and are often referred to as catalysts. In order to work at their optimum‚ enzymes need a specific constant temperature within the internal environment of the body to function correctly and reduce denaturing. A healthy human body should have a body temperature of 37∙C‚ the optimum temperature for enzymes to function. Therefore‚ the temperature of the body drops
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