Lesson 16: When Your Body Has Trouble Coping



Sometimes a person's body loses its ability to respond to changes. In this lesson, you will explore some health conditions that may result when this happens. You will also learn how modern technology is used to help preserve a body’s balance.



In this lesson, you will:

  • learn about some diseases that are common to teenagers
  • learn about problems that might develop with food and exercise
  • learn about technologies that are used to correct or improve imbalance in the body



Key terms for this lesson:

  • ulcers
  • diabetes
  • asthma
  • eating disorders
  • anorexia nervosa
  • bulimia nervosa
  • pacemaker
  • angioplasty
  • kidney dialysis