Study Set Content:
• Health depends on a (blank) of biochemical reactions occurring in the body,
harmonious balance
• Health depends on a harmonious balance of biochemical reactions occurring in the body, and disease reflects (blank) in biomolecules, biochemical reactions, or biochemical processes
abnormalities
Most and perhaps all diseases have a
biochemical basis
MAJOR CAUSES OF DISEASES
mechanical trauma,
Phyiscal Agents
extremes of temperature,
Physical agents
certain toxic compounds
Chemical agents
therapeutic drugs
Chemical agents
sudden changes in atmospheric pressure
Physical agents
radiation
Physical agents
electric shock
Physical agents
: Viruses, bacteria, fungi, higher forms of parasites
Biologic agents
Congenital
Genetic disorders
: loss of blood supply
Oxygen lack
depletion of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood,
Oxygen lack
molecular
Genetic disorders
poisoning of the oxidative enzymes
Oxygen lack
: anaphylaxis
IMMUNOLOGIC REACTIONS
autoimmune disorders
IMMUNOLOGIC REACTIONS
Hormonal deficiencies and excesses
ENDOCRINE IMBALANCES
deficiencies and excesses
NUTRITIONAL IMBALANCES
