CH5: Communicable & Chronic Diseases

Question 1

CHRONIC DISEASES

Answer 1

Develop because of lifestyle choices

Question 2

DEGENERATIVE DISEASES (2)

Answer 2

1. Develop before or after birth
2. Arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebal palsy, Tay-Sachs disease & sickle cell anaemia

Question 3

THINGS THAT MAKE PEOPLE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISEASES (3)

Answer 3

1 - HEREDITY
2 - ENVIRONMENT
3 - SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS

Question 4

SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS TO DISEASES (5)

Answer 4

1. Health can be affected by economic & social situation
2. Poor family can’t buy healthy food
3. Can’t easily access health services – don’t treat health problems when showing symptoms
4. Don’t have access to knowledge about health – magazines, newspapers, TVs etc
5. Negative health behaviour – weaken immune system – more easily get diseases
6. Can affect people with lots of money
7. Eat too many foods with fat, sugar & salt
8. Other negative health behaviour