Health Promotion Refers to All Interventions Focused on the Avoidance

question 64

True/False

Health promotion refers to all interventions focused on the avoidance of health risks or illness as well as improvement of current and future health status.

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Also known as red blood cells, these cells are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, crucial for cellular processes.

Acidosis

A condition in which there is an excessive acid in the body fluids, leading to lower than normal pH levels.

Physiologic Activity

Bodily functions and processes that are necessary for maintaining life and health.