B7 Non-Communicable Diseases Flashcards
What is non-communicable diseases
a disease not caused by a microorganism that can not be transferred from one person to another.
What are the causes of non-communicable diseases
Deficiency disease
Body disorder
Exposure to mutagens
Inherited disorders
What are risk factors of non-communicable diseases
Under eating
dizziness
lack of vitamins
Unhealthy food
age
What is a correlation
Is a link between two variables
What is cancer
It is a (usually) non-communicable disease which develops as a result of changes in cells that lead to
their uncontrollable growth and division forming tumours
What is a benign tumour
Growths of abnormal cells which have not yet invaded other parts of the body
What is a malignant tumour
Growths of abnormal cells which have invaded neighbouring tissues and spread to different parts of
the body in the blood where they form secondary tumours
What are causes of cancer
Tar in cigarettes smoke
Genetic risk factors genes
What are carcinogen
Cancer-causing agents
How does smoking causes diseases
The tar in cigarettes
Carbon monoxide
What happens if you smoke during pregnancy
Can pass on to the developing fetus.
fetus may not get enough oxygen and not grow properly
How can alcohol cause diseases
It contains a depressant drug called ethanol
Is a carcinogen
Can cause brain and liver damage
Can cause cirrhosis of the liver
