B7(Non-communicable diseases) Flashcards

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What is a casual mechanism

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A mechanism that has a correlation between lifestyle factors and particular diseases

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How does a tumour form

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When control of mitosis is lost and the cells grow in an abnormal, uncontrolled way

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What is a benign tumour

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-Benign tumours are growths of abnormal cells contained in one place
-Grow very large,very quickly which can put pressure or damage an organ

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What is a Malignant tumour

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-Malignant tumour cells can spread around the body, invading neighbouring healthy tissues
-Often referred to as a cancer

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How does cancer(Malignant tumour cells) spread around the body

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What are the causes of cancer

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What are the 2 main treatments of cancer

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