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b. Relationship of Biological Aspects with Other Aspects
Biological aspects of health, population and
environment include the living beings like plants,
animals, birds, insects, human beings, etc. They are
also essential for proper growth, development and
survival of human beings. They help to make balance
in the environment. People get food from varieties
of plants and animals. Various crops like rice, wheat,
maize, barley, etc. and various fruits and wide range of
vegetables are the chief food items for human beings. Fig: 6
Different animals and birds provide meat, egg, milk and milk products for people.
Similarly, various types of plants, animals and their parts are used as raw materials for
different industries. Various medicinal plants are used for production of medicines.

c. Relationship of Socio-cultural Aspects with Other Aspects

Socio-cultural aspects include the social traditions,
cultural activities and religious practices made by
our ancestors utilizing their valuable skill and time.
Those traditions, cultural activities and religious
practices are related with health, population and
environment. People need fruits, flowers, cereals,
plants, animals, birds, water, etc. during various
traditions, functions, ceremonies, festivals, etc. They
all are part of environment. During the festivals
and functions, people organize parties and feasts. Fig: 7
People need varieties of food items in such occasions. But people discharge the food stuff
and garbages here and there in the surrounding after such occasions. As a result, there
is increase of air, water and land pollution, spreading of diseases, etc. Sometimes, people
consume a lot of food during feasts and parties and suffer from various health problems.

d. Relationship of Economic Aspects with Other Aspects

Economic aspects are related with the job opportunities and income generation. The
economic condition of people seriously affects their health and environment. Due to poverty,
people misuse the resources in environment which leads towards deforestation, increase
of pollution, spreading of diseases, occurrence of natural calamities and environment
degradation. Similarly, poor people cannot afford nutritious food and suffer from various
diseases very often. Moreover, they cannot treat the diseases properly and suffer a lot.

e. Relationship of Science and Technological Aspects with Other Aspects

Science and technological aspects are related with development of science and technology.
Due to development of science and technology, there has been improvement in health
sector, invention of medicines, control over diseases, extension of life expectancy,
improvement in communication, invention of equipments, development of technologies
etc. They have made massive change in health sector, environmental conservation as
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