Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for Medicine and health sciences for Primary education

Core Vocabulary: Nature, Nurture, and Development

• NATURE: Qualities inherent in a person; personality traits determined by genetics.
• NURTURE: To take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children, and help them develop.
• DEPENDS ON: To be affected or determined by someone or something else.
• RAISED / REARED (someone): Brought up or cared for during childhood.
• CHARACTERISTICS: Distinctive features or qualities (e.g., "for our physical characteristics").
• SEPARATION: The state of being apart (e.g., "amazing parallels between their lives, despite their separation").
• YOUNGSTERS: Young people or children.
• EXCELLED: Performed exceptionally well; was a good student.
• (UNDER)ACHIEVING: Failing to succeed or perform up to potential.
• COMPARABLE:

Health Risks of Long-Term Alcohol Misuse

Chronic alcohol consumption can lead to severe health complications, including:

• Liver disease
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Neurological damage
• Psychiatric problems
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Antisocial personality disorder

Dangers of Cocaine Use

Cocaine is a highly addictive substance that can trigger hallucinations, paranoia, aggression, insomnia, and depression. In severe instances, it may cause seizures, heart attacks, respiratory failure, and death.

Legality of Synthetic Marijuana in Georgia

The use of synthetic marijuana is illegal in the State of Georgia. It is banned in all forms under Senate Bill 370 (2012).

Georgia Driver Licensing Requirements

Instructional Permit (Class CP)

• The holder must be accompanied by a person

Direct Health Consequences of Tobacco Use

Smoking is a direct path to severe health deterioration. Currently, approximately half of the men and a quarter of the women globally engage in smoking. Some mistakenly believe that refraining from smoking is pointless, given that many urban and even rural inhabitants breathe air contaminated with industrial and automobile emissions. This perspective is profoundly incorrect. While vehicle exhaust gases are inherently harmful, a smoker is exposed to far greater dangers.

Increased Occupational Risks and WHO Findings

Consider another example: according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), the risk rate is significantly higher among smoking workers in specific industries. These include:

• Heavy

Diabetes Mellitus Essentials

• Type 1: Autoimmune, insulin-dependent, early onset.
• Type 2: Insulin resistance, gradual onset, linked to diet/weight.
• Diagnosis: Fasting glucose >126 mg/dL, HbA1c.
• Metformin: Hold before contrast dye; risk of lactic acidosis.

Hypoglycemia vs. Hyperglycemia

• Hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL): Shaky, sweaty, confused, hungry.
• Hyperglycemia: Headache, nausea, fruity breath.
• Treatment: Juice/glucose if conscious; glucagon or D50 if unconscious.

Insulin Types and Administration

• Rapid-acting (Lispro): Onset 10–15 min, eat immediately after injection.
• Short-acting (Regular): Onset 30–60 min.
• Intermediate-acting (NPH): Peak 4–12 hr (cloudy appearance).
• Long-acting (Glargine): No peak, lasts 24 hr.
• Mixing Insulin: Clear (Regular) before

Topic 8: Nutrition and Health Vocabulary

• Addicted: Someone who smokes a lot and cannot give up smoking.
• Calcium: The little boy always breaks his bones because he does not have sufficient calcium.
• Calories: The large calorie is equal to 1000 cal.
• Anemia: She is pale; she suffers from anemia.
• Carbohydrates: Potatoes, bread, and rice contain higher levels of carbohydrates.
• Craving: The young woman is obese (she cannot stop eating) due to constant craving.
• Cut out: The nutritionist advised her to cut out eating unhealthy snacks.
• Diet: The nutritionist gave the patient a strict diet to follow.
• Fat: Please do not eat fat; it is very harmful, especially if you suffer from high cholesterol.
• Folic Acid: Pregnant women should take folic acid in the first three

Medical Terminology

Common Terms and Their Equivalents

• Up to: Until
• Children: Infants
• In relation to: Relative to
• Scarce: Not enough, insufficient
• Outcomes: Results, findings
• Score: Grades
• Result did not differ: There were not different outcomes
• Ethnicity: Ethnic group
• Requirements: Needs
• Effects: Consequences
• Early life: Babies, previous life
• Study: Investigation, research, test
• Examine: Monitor, check
• Type: Categories
• Applied: Incorporated, measured
• Modeled: Designed
• Information: Data
• Gestational age: Pregnancy
• Feature: Characteristics
• Disturbance: Disorder
• Behavior: Conduct
• Restricted: Limited
• Display: Show
• Restraint: Restricted
• Weight gain: Weight increase
• Model of overweight: Pattern of overweight
• Concern: Worried
• Food addiction: Food dependence
• Findings: Results
• In

The Importance of Public Education in Spain

In conclusion, I agree that every school should be public in Spain. Access to quality education ensures a better future and provides the necessary foundation to pursue a university degree.

Addressing Bullying in Spanish Schools

Is bullying a significant problem in Spanish schools today? At first sight, I believe bullying is becoming more widespread because many people are unaware of the severe consequences it causes.

• Root Causes: Bullying is often perpetrated by young people who do not understand the harm they inflict, despite the increasing number of awareness programs.
• Impact: In my opinion, victims of bullying often suffer due to a lack of self-esteem or a lack of support from their peers.
• Seeking Help:

Hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Adrenal Insufficiency

Ergogenics

Pharmaceuticals (AAS, hgh, stimulants, betablockers) nutritionals (amino acids, creatine, vitamins) methods (hyperbaric or hypobaric chambers, blood doping, supplemental O2)

WADA

Primary governing body for international sport banned substances enhance performance, endanger health, contrary to sport if u have two of these its banned)

Substance S1

Most common drug test

Anabolic Steroid

Associated with protein building in skeletal muscle or bone

Androgenic

Associated with masculinization

Steroid

Hormonal substance with basic chemical structure

Testosterone

C-19 steroid hormone derivative of cholesterol. Key endogenous (body makes) androgen. Levels vary: males 2.5-11mg, females 0.25mg

AAS Legally

Schedule III category prohibited until 1974

AAS Chemically

Synthetic...