Ch7 Non-communicable disease Flashcards
1
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7 factors of communicable diseases
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- smoking
- lack of excercise
- overeating
- ionising radiation
- UV light
- alcohol
- exposure to carcinogens
2
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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
3
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3 Tar build-up issues
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- increase risk of lung cancer
- bronchitis(inflammation and infection of bronchi)
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
- breathing difficulty
4
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
alveoli structure breaks down leading to breathlessness and death
5
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7 smoking issues
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- nicotine- increases heart rate
- cancer
- coronary heart disease- chemicals damage lining of the arteries
- tar build-up
- carbon monoxide
- increased blood pressure
- cilia anaesthetised- increases infection risk
6
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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
7
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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
8
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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
9
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cirrhosis
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disease that destroys liver tissue