B7 non communicable diseases Flashcards

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non communicable disease

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cannot be passed from one individual to another

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risk factors of non communicable diseases

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a person’s lifestyle, substances present in body or environment, that have been shown to be linked to an increased rate of disease

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cause of benign and malignant tumour

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abnormal and uncontrolled cell division

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benign tumours

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form in one place and do not spread to other tissues

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malignant tumours

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cells are cancers

may spread to other parts of the body in the blood where secondary tumours are formed

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lifestyle cancer risk factors

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smoking
obesity
common viruses
UV exposure
genetic
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effects of smoking

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cardiovascular disease
CHD
lung cancer
lung diseases ( bronchitis, COPD)

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effects of smoking while pregnant

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premature birth
low birthweight
stillbirth

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effects of obesity

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type 2 diabetes

cardovascular disease

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effects of alcohol

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liver damage
cirrhosis
liver cancer
brain damage
death
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cardiovascular disease

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general term for diseases of the cardiovascular system
heart, blood and blood vessels
CHD, heart attacks, faulty valves, heart failure

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coronary heart disease

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coronary arteries begin to get blocked by build up of layers of fatty material, lumen becomes more narrow
blood flow restricted, less oxygen reaches heart, puts strain on heart
can lead to heart attacks

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health

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described as a state of physical and mental wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease

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positive effects on health

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access to medical care
8 hours of sleep
regular exercise

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disease

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refers to a group of conditions that can cause ill health

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role of immune system

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detect and destroy pathogens

17
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risk factor

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something that increases risk of developing a disease
generally either aspects of a persons lifestyle
or substances in the person’s body or environment

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tumour

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abnormal mass of cells that forms when a group of cells undergo uncontrolled growth and division
divide by mitosis

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tumour

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abnormal mass of cells that forms when a group of cells undergo uncontrolled growth and division
divide by mitosis

20
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BRCA

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inherited gene
increase risk of ovarian and breast cancer