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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A condition that disrupts the normal functioning of the body or mind.
Used by AQA and OCR
Specification 4.3.1.1 · Paper 1, Paper 2
A condition that stops part of the body from working properly and causes symptoms.
Revise: Health and DiseaseHealth is a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Physical well-being concerns how well the body functions. Mental well-being concerns thoughts, feelings and emotional health.
Specification B6.3a, B6.3b · Biology Paper 2
A definition of health should include physical, mental and social well-being, not just the absence of disease.
Distinguish the disease from its pathogen: influenza is a disease; the influenza virus is its cause.
Non-communicable does not mean harmless: heart disease, cancer and diabetes are major causes of death.
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Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Physical well-being concerns how well the body functions. Mental well-being concerns a person's thoughts, feelings and ability to cope with everyday life.
A condition that prevents part of the body from working properly.
Biology, Combined Science
A condition that disrupts the normal functioning of an organism.
Revise: Pathogens and Communicable DiseasesA disease is a condition that disrupts an organism's normal functioning. Disease can reduce health by damaging tissues and organs, but its effects are not only physical: being ill can also affect a person's mental wellbeing.
