B7 Flashcards
What are the risk factors for cardiovascular disease?
Bad diet
Lack of exercise
Smoking
What are the risk factors for alcohol?
Decreased liver function.
Reduced brain function.
Damage to unborn babies.
What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes?
Obesity
What are the risk factors for smoking?
Lung cancer.
Lung disease.
Damage to unborn babies.
What are the risk factors for cancer?
Ionising radiation (e.g. UV from sun)
How do tumours form?
Tumours form as a result of uncontrolled cell division. This means that many cancer cells divide rapidly.
What is a tumour that cannot be spread called?
A benign tumour
What is a tumour which spreads around the body called?
A malignant tumour
What are the two treatments for cancer?
Chemotherapy.
Radiotherapy.
What does radiotherapy involve?
Radiotherapy destroys cancer cells with radiation.
What does chemotherapy involve?
Chemotherapy destroys cancer cells with chemicals.
What are some illnesses which are not caused by pathogens and cannot be spread?
Diseases caused by stress, lifestyle choices, genetics, etc.
