Diseases & Risk Factors

Question 1

2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of statins

Answer 1

Advantages:
►increase the amount of a beneficial type of cholesterol (‘good’ cholesterol or HDL cholesterol) in the bloodstream.
►reduce amount of ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood.

Disadvantages:
►the effect of statins isn’t instant. takes time for effect to kick in.
►long term drug which must be taken regularly. there is a risk if you have forgotten to take them

Question 2

What is the difference between biological and mechanical replacement heart valves ?

Answer 2

Biological valves are where the valves are taken from humans or other mammals whereas mechanical valves are where they are man-made.

Question 3

What is meant by a non-communicable disease?

Answer 3

Non-communicable diseases are diseases that cannot spread between person to person and animal to animal. They usually last for as long time and get worse slowly.
E.g. Asthma, cancer etc.

Question 4

Give an example of where different types of diseases might interact in the body

Answer 4

►Flu = immune system
►Cancer(some types) = liver
►Mental health

Question 5

What is meant by a risk factor of a disease?

Answer 5

Risk factors are things that are linked to an increase in the likelihood that a person will develop a certain disease during their lifetime. (not guaranteed).

Question 6

Which type of tumor is cancerous?

Answer 6

Malignant tumors are cancerous