Health Promotion Differs from Health Education in That It

question 52

Multiple Choice

Health promotion differs from health education in that it:

• A) is systemic and planned.
• B) is a scientific approach.
• C) encourages voluntary behavior change.
• D) forces behavior change.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive impulses from other neural cells and transmit them towards the cell body.

Myelinated

Refers to nerve fibers that are covered by a protective fatty layer known as myelin, which helps in faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Nervous Conduction

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) transmit signals through the nervous system.