Ch7 Non-communicable disease

Question 1

7 factors of communicable diseases

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Carbon monoxide

Answer 2

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

Question 3

3 Tar build-up issues

Answer 3

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

Question 4

COPD

Answer 4

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

alveoli structure breaks down leading to breathlessness and death

Question 5

7 smoking issues

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Obesity

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Type 2 diabetes issues

Answer 7

body doesn’t make enough insulin to control blood sugar

problems with circulation, eyesight and kidney functions

Question 8

alcohol issues

Answer 8

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

Question 9

cirrhosis

Answer 9

disease that destroys liver tissue