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The ability to interpret and comprehend information presented on product labels, enabling individuals to make informed decisions about consumer goods, medications, and food items.

The culmination of pregnancy involving the process of childbirth and the emergence of the baby from the uterus.

Refers to alterations in the utilization of land, often involving shifts from one land use type to another, such as agricultural to urban or natural to developed areas. It encompasses modifications in land patterns driven by human activities, impacting ecosystems, habitats, and environmental sustainability.

Geological events characterized by the downward movement of rock, soil, and debris along a slope, commonly triggered by factors like heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities. Landslides pose significant threats to human safety, property, and environmental stability.

The large intestine (colon) is the final part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes from undigested food as well as forming and storing feces.

Legislation refers to the process of making, amending, or repealing laws through a formal system of governance.

A deliberative body responsible for enacting laws, often consisting of elected representatives. Constituent participation in democratic processes contributes to an informed and responsive legislature.

LGBTQIA+ health focuses on the unique health considerations and challenges faced by individuals within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other individuals and communities of diverse gender and sexual orientation.

The average number of years a person is expected to live based on statistical calculations. It is influenced by factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and healthcare access.

Refers to distinct phases of human development, such as infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Each life stage presents unique health considerations, characteristics, and needs.

Lifestyle factors encompass behaviors and choices individuals make that impact their overall health, including diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.

Essential components of the musculoskeletal system, ligaments are strong, flexible bands of tissue that connect bones to each other. They support and control joint movements, preventing excessive motion and injuries.

A group of interconnected structures deep in the brain that controls emotions and emotional responses, form memories, and links emotions to certain behaviors. The brain structures are the amygdala (emotion processing), hippocampus (memory formation), hypothalamus (regulation of body functions and emotions), and thalamus (sensory relay).

A vital organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen. The liver plays a role in processing nutrients from food, detoxifying harmful substances, producing bile (which helps digest fats), storing energy, and supporting various other important functions, such as regulating blood clotting and hormone levels.

Also known as organisms, living things include plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other life forms capable of growth, reproduction, and responding to their environment.

Lockjaw is a common symptom of tetanus, where the muscles in the jaw and neck tighten, making it difficult or impossible to open the mouth. It happens due to a bacterial toxin affecting the nervous system. Lockjaw requires immediate medical attention and can be prevented with vaccination against tetanus.

Organs in the respiratory system that are located in the chest and play a vital role in the breathing process. Lungs facilitate the exchange of gases, allowing the body to absorb essential oxygen during inhalation and expel carbon dioxide during exhalation.

Small, round structures distributed throughout the body that form part of the lymphatic system. Acting as filters, lymph nodes help defend against infections by trapping and destroying harmful substances, such as bacteria and viruses.

A network of vessels, nodes, and organs that transports lymph fluid, supports immune function, and helps remove waste from tissues.