Lecture 4 - Genetic & environmental disease I

Question 1

Epidemiology =

Answer 1

The incidence, prevalence and population distribution of a disease

Question 2

Name 3 pure genetic disorders:

Answer 2

Cystic fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Down Syndrome

Question 3

Name 3 multifactorial diseases:

Answer 3

Heart disease, mental illness, cancer

Question 4

Name 3 pure environmental diseases:

Answer 4

Accidents, poisoning, infections

Question 5

What are the characteristics of genetic disease?

Answer 5

Early onset, familial, uncommon

Question 6

What are the characteristics of environmental disease?

Answer 6

Adult onset, not familial, area clustering, common

Question 7

Why is Huntington’s disease an exception of the characteristics of genetic disease?

Answer 7

Late onset instead of early onset

Question 8

Why is Foetal alcohol syndrome an exception of the characteristics of environmental disease?

Answer 8

Early onset instead of late onset

Question 9

What are twin studies used for?

Answer 9

Understanding whether a disease is genetic of environmental

Question 10

What are 4 causes for environmental disease?

Answer 10

Infectious, chemical, physical, nutritional

Question 11

What are 2 types of nutritional causes for disease?

Answer 11

Undernourishment and obesity

Question 12

Wasted =

Answer 12

low weight for length

Question 13

Stunted =

Answer 13

low height for weight