CB5B Non-communicable diseases

Question 1

Give some example of non-communicable disease

Answer 1

Cancer
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic respiratory disease e.g asthma

Question 2

What is a risk factor

Answer 2

A variable associate with a greater chance of developing a disease

Question 3

Outline the factors that can affect the risk of developing a non-communicable disease

Answer 3

Lifestyle factors: Diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking
Environmental factors: Exposure or pollution
Genetics: Alleles that increase the risk of cancer