Biology GCSE
health and disease
What health and disease means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of health and disease
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Reference: OCR
A dynamic continuum in which diseases degrade overall health directly through organ dysfunction, while poor physical or social environments increase vulnerability to illnesses.
Topics that use health and disease
- Monitoring and maintaining health (OCR GCSE)
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Using health and disease in the exam
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