BPK 140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Sub-Saharan Africa, Married People, Foreskin
23 Mar 2017
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Bpk 140: current issues in health chapter review questions & vocab. Questions: contrast the two different theories that account for the longer life expectancy of married people compared with their non-married counterparts. Single people have on average a 24% increase risk of mortality. Another study in norway showed that all categories of unmarried people have significantly more cancer mortality than married people. Support: having a partner may provide a built-in source of support. Children: positive effect on cancer survival probably because they induce a healthier lifestyle and may provide support during treatment and later when children are adults healthy. Selection: healthy people are more likely to enter and remain in marriage than less. Rising and falling levels of various hormones that stimulate the development of the ova and preparation of the lining of the uterus. Uterine lining thickens and small blood vessels multiply beneath its surface, which readies the uterus to protect and nourish a fertilized ovum.
