B7 - Non-Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What is a non-communicable disease?
A
-A disease that cannot be spread from human to human
2
Q
What are the risk factors to a non-communicable disease?
A
- Age
- Diet
- Lifestyle
- Environment
3
Q
What is type 2 diabetes?
A
-Not enough insulin produced or cells can’t respond to it
4
Q
What is a benign tumour?
A
-A tumour that won’t spread from body part to body part
5
Q
What is a malignant tumour?
A
-A tumour that can spread round the body
6
Q
What are the risk factors for cancer?
A
- Genetic
- Mutations
- Ionising radiation
- Viral infections
7
Q
What ways can you treat cancer?
A
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Monoclonal antibodies