Health Matters P5 and M4Task 1 You need to produce a series of leaflets or ‘web-pages’ giving health advice. Find examples of at least three common diseases. 1caused by bacteria, 1 by a fungi &1 by a virus. Describe the symptoms of these diseases. Attach any relevant pictures you may find. For MERIT you must provide a detailed description of how a named micro-organism causes ill health by disrupting body systems and function. Useful websites include; population/conditions-and-diseases Think of the negative and positive factors that affect our health. Use your knowledge and information to produce guidance to the public on Health matters.

Health Matters P5 and M4Task 2 There are many other factors that affect our health. These include ; Carcinogens, Inherited Factors (gene disorders & auto-immune diseases) Social Factors eg;drug abuse, diet, exercise, sunbathing, loud music, immunisation Make a list of 10 social factors that affect health. Put them into a table like that below. Include the following in your table; alcohol abuse, use of cannabis, use of ecstasy, smoking, inactive lifestyle, poor diet, allergies, bulimia, and two other factors of your choice. Attach pictures. Think of the negative and positive factors that affect our health. Use your knowledge and information to produce guidance to the public on Health matters. FactorEffect on health Anorexia Makes people lose more weight than is healthy for their age and height. They often feel cold, dizzy and light-headed. Other symptoms include; red or purple hands and feet, puffy face and ankles, tiredness.

Health Matters P5 and M4Task 3 Cancer is one of the biggest killers in this country. There are many different types of cancer but they are all caused by changes to the body that result in abnormal cell growth. Cancer causing agents are called Carcinogens,These include chemicals in cigarette smoke and radiation. Prepare a slide showing how IONISING radiation causes cancer. Which types of radiation cause cancer. Use a picture of the electromagnetic spectrum. Where the radiation comes from eg. Rocks, mobile phone masts? The short term and long term effects of cancer. How tumours develop (show some pictures). search for RADON Think of the negative and positive factors that affect our health. Use your knowledge and information to produce guidance to the public on Health matters.