Why Is the Social-Ecological Model Used in Public Health

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is the social-ecological model used in public health?

• A) To assess the relationship between the physical environment air, water, soil) and human health.
• B) To consider the relationship between health and the multiple environmental influences on it, including personal biologic factors and interpersonal and community relationships.
• C) To measure the spread of disease and health behaviors through social mechanisms.
• D) To evaluate the effect of individual behavior on the health of the entire population.

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Definitions:

Vesicle

(vesicle) Any small sac, especially a small, spherical, membrane-enclosed compartment, within the cytoplasm.

Plasma Membranes

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, separating its internal components from the external environment and mediating interactions with other cells and substances.

Compartments

Distinct sections or areas within an environment or a structural entity, designed to separate or organize space.

Materials

Substances or components with certain physical properties that are used in the construction or manufacture of objects.