: Nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and stress management.
: The Nervous and Endocrine systems send signals to coordinate everything from muscle movements to blood sugar levels. The Human Body in Health and Illness
: Your body is a chemical factory. It breaks down fuel (nutrition) into energy (metabolism) to power every heartbeat and thought. 2. The Systems: Working in Harmony : Nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and stress
: This is the study of how these diseases happen—for example, how a blocked artery leads to a heart attack. 4. The Resolution: Maintaining the Balance It breaks down fuel (nutrition) into energy (metabolism)
: The Digestive and Urinary systems process fuel and filter out waste. 3. The Conflict: Illness and Dysfunction
Illness occurs when a system fails to perform its role or when external "invaders" (pathogens) disrupt the peace.
: The Cardiovascular system pumps oxygen and nutrients, while the Respiratory system handles gas exchange.