Illness Is Defined as A(n)

question 23

Multiple Choice

Illness is defined as a(n)

• A)nonexistent ailment (only "diseases" are real).
• B)artificial product of biomedicine.
• C)scientifically identified health threat.
• D)purely linguistic problem.
• E)socially defined.

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that determine specific traits by encoding proteins.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate body processes.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions by acting on specific target organs.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins, carrying nutrients and oxygen to and waste materials away from all body tissues.