Health Literacy Is the Ability to Evaluate and Understand Health

question 37

True/False

Health literacy is the ability to evaluate and understand health information and make informed choices for your own health care.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals; they are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.

Sensory Receptors

Biological structures designed to detect changes in the environment, such as touch, temperature, or light, and transmit this information to the nervous system.

Muscle Strength

The maximum amount of force a muscle or group of muscles can exert against an external load.

Oxygen Deficiency

A condition arising from insufficient oxygen reaching tissues, known as hypoxia.