2.7 health and risk factors Flashcards
1
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what is a communicable disease?
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- infectious diseases caused by pathogens spread in animals and plants
2
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what is a non-communicable disease?
A
- disease not caused by infection and can not be spread
3
Q
what is a risk factor of diabetes type 2?
A
- lack of exercise
- high sugar diet
- obesity
4
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what is an effect of diabetes type 2?
A
-body can no longer respond to insulin; blood sugar levels unregulated
- fat around liver and pancreas
5
Q
what is a risk factor of cirrhosis of the liver?
A
- alcohol
6
Q
what is an effect of cirrhosis of the liver?
A
- scar tissue formed in the liver
- liver can’t remove toxins because tissue is dead
7
Q
what is a risk factor for lung cancer?
A
- smoking
8
Q
what is an effect of lung cancer?
A
- carcinogens in cigarette smoke causes cancer
9
Q
what is a cause of cardiovascular diseases?
A
- high saturated fat diet
- smoking
- lack of exercise
10
Q
what is an effect of cardiovascular diseases?
A
- atherosclerosis
- tobacco damages lining of arteries
-carbon monoxide reduce oxygen
-nicotine causes high pressure, heart beats faster
11
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what is cancer?
A
-uncontrolled cell division causes formation of a tumour (mass of cells)
12
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what is a benign tumour?
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- growth of abnormal non-cancerous cells
-contained in one area - usually within membrane surrounding cells
- growth of abnormal cells
13
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what is a malignant tumour?
A
- growth of abnormal cancerous cells
- invade neighbouring cells and tissues
-spread to different parts of the body - caused by lifestyle or genes
