Biotic and Abiotic Factors How do biological and

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Biotic and Abiotic Factors

• How do biological and environmental factors
  affect the human body?

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Biotic and Abiotic FactorsThat Can Affect Human
Health

• Biotic Living - Biological
• Pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites)
• Your own body (aging)
• Allergens
• Abiotic Non living - Environmental
• Medical procedures
• Pollution
• Chemical
• Alcohol

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Why do people say the following?

• Cover your mouth when you cough!
• Wash your hands!
• Dont put that in your mouth!
• Dont drink from my glass!

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Pathogens

• Bacteria
• Pneumonia
• Tuberculosis
• Lyme disease
• Viruses
• Aids
• Childhood diseases
• (measles, chicken pox, mumps)
• Flu, common cold
• Parasites
• Body lice
• Swimmers itch
• Malaria

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Aging

• Changes in the structure and function of the body
  that occur over time.
• Graying of hair
• Heart disease
• Osteoporosis
• Loss of hearing

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Allergens

• Is anyone allergic to anything?
• Better!
• OOPS!

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Environmental Risks

• Medical
• Radiation
• Chemotherapy
• Pollution
• Noise
• Air
• Chemical
• Lead
• Asbestos

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Alcohol and Drugs

• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Illegal drugs
• Prescription drugs/OTC drugs
• Herbal medicines

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