Ch7 Non-communicable disease Flashcards

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7 factors of communicable diseases

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  1. smoking
  2. lack of excercise
  3. overeating
  4. ionising radiation
  5. UV light
  6. alcohol
  7. exposure to carcinogens
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Carbon monoxide

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takes up space in blood as it binds to haemoglobin- oxygen shortage
poisonous
leads to premature birth, low-weight babies and still births

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3 Tar build-up issues

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  1. increase risk of lung cancer
  2. bronchitis(inflammation and infection of bronchi)
  3. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
    - breathing difficulty
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

alveoli structure breaks down leading to breathlessness and death

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7 smoking issues

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  1. nicotine- increases heart rate
  2. cancer
  3. coronary heart disease- chemicals damage lining of the arteries
  4. tar build-up
  5. carbon monoxide
  6. increased blood pressure
  7. cilia anaesthetised- increases infection risk
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Obesity

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no excercise leads to excess fat storage
risk of coronary heart disease
type 2 diabetes
high blood pressure
arthritis
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Type 2 diabetes issues

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body doesn’t make enough insulin to control blood sugar

problems with circulation, eyesight and kidney functions

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alcohol issues

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increase risk of developing liver cancer
damages brain structure
may develop cirrhosis
miscarriages, still and premature births
facial deformities
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cirrhosis

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disease that destroys liver tissue

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