Effect on lifestyle on non-communicable diseases Flashcards
After a period of training, the heart rate decreases at rest despite the unchanged cardiac output because:
Training __________ the muscles of the heart.
So the _______________________.
The cardiac output may be the same, but the __________________________ decreases.
builds up
stroke volume increases
number of beats per minute
How does exercise keep you healthy?
Increases your ____________ and _______________. So you’re less likely to become ______________.
Developing a _________________ and a __________ to reduce the chances of type __ diabetes and ____________________.
Lowers _____________________ so this reduces the build up of ________________ in your _________________. Therefore, lowering the risk of _____________________
muscle tissue
metabolic rate
overweight
better blood supply
fitter heart
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high blood pressure
blood cholesterol levels
fatty deposits
coronary arteries
Coronary heart disease
3 ways high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease:
- The heart must ____________, so it is prone to failure.
- An ____________ and __________________ may develop.
- The _______________ may thicken, restricting _____________.
work harder
failure
aneurysm
haemorrhage
artery walls
thicken
blood-flow
What is a carcinogen?
A chemical or agent that causes cancer.
How does radiation cause cancer?
The radiation _____________ cells and ________________________.
Causing ___________ in the ____, so cancer develops.
penetrates
damages chromosomes
mutations
DNA
What is the risk factor for cancer?
A carcinogen.
What is the financial effect of a non-communicable disease on a nation?
Research for treating the disease is very expensive.
Why do smokers get breathless more easily than non-smokers?
The carbon monoxide gas in cigarettes causes a lack of oxygen in the blood
what happens as a result of smoking during pregnancy?
The carbon monoxide causes the baby to not get enough oxygen to grow properly.
Leading to premature birth, stillbirths or low birthweight.
What causes risk of infection and coughing in cigarettes?
The ___________ in __________ make ____________________ stop working.
Allowing _______ and _____________ into the lungs increasing the risk of ______________.
__________ builds up in the lungs and causes coughing.
chemicals
tobacco
parts of the lungs
dirt
pathogens
infection
mucus
What is tar?
A sticky black chemical that accumulates in the lungs
What effects does alcoholism have on the body?
Cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver,
liver cancer
and brain damage.
What effects does alcohol have on an unborn baby?
The developing liver cannot cope with alcohol,
so the development of the brain and body of the unborn baby is affected.
Leading to miscarriage, stillbirths, premature births or low birthweight.
What are 3 effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?
kidney liver,
heart problems
and learning problems.
