malfunctions of control and regulatory systems

Question 1

Stroke symptoms

Answer 1

Face drooping on one side 
May struggle to lift both arms 
Speech may be slurred
dizziness 
confusion 
problems with balance

Question 2

Stroke biological explaination

Answer 2

blood clots blocks flow of blood and oxygen to brain (Ischaemic)
blood vessel in skull bursts and causes brain bleed(haemorrhagic)

Question 3

stroke causes

Answer 3

hypertension 
coronary heart disease
stress
smoking 
excessive alcohol intake 
obesity/overweight

Question 4

medication for stroke

Answer 4

Alteplase ( dissolves blood clots and restores blood flow )

beta blockers for high blood pressure

Question 5

surgery for stroke

Answer 5

surgical stents

thrombectomy ( removes blood clots)

Question 6

supportive treatments for stroke

Answer 6

feeding tube is difficulty swallowing
mobility aids
physiotherapy

Question 7

Mutliple sclerosis symptoms

Answer 7

problems with balance/co-ordination 
fatigue 
difficulty walking 
muscle stiffness 
blurred vision

Question 8

multiple sclerosis biological explanation

Answer 8

autoimmune disease - immune system attacks the myelin sheath causing it to become inflamed and disrupts messages sent

Question 9

multiple sclerosis causes

Answer 9

partly by genes and outside factors
smoking
low vitamin d
viral infections

Question 10

multiple sclerosis monitoring/treatment

Answer 10

no cure
treatment for symptoms
steroids to treat relapse
physiotherapy

Question 11

Diabetes symptoms

Answer 11

unexplained weight loss 
feeling very thirsty 
feeling very tired 
blurred vision 
kidney failure

Question 12

diabetes biological explaination

Answer 12

type 1 (body attacks and destroys cells that produce insulin)
type 2 (body’s production of insulin isn’t sufficient to control glucose levels

Question 13

diabetes cause

Answer 13

Type 2 (overweight/obese, increasing age )
Type 1 (close relative has it, genetics)

Question 14

diabetes monitoring and treatment

Answer 14

constant monitoring of glucose levels from blood tests
attend diabetes eye screenings
Type 2 ( health diet, regular exercise)
Type 1 requires insulin multiple times a day

Question 15

nephrotic syndrome symptoms

Answer 15

swelling of body tissues (oedema)
passing large amounts of urine
blood clots
greater chance of catching infections

Question 16

nephrotic syndrome biological explaination

Answer 16

kidneys don’t work properly and leak large amounts of protein into urine

Question 17

nephrotic syndrome causes

Answer 17

diabetes
sickle cell anemia
certain types of cancer
faulty gene inherited

Question 18

nephrotic syndrome monitor and treatment

Answer 18

steroids
blood tests 
vaccinations 
urine monitored 
surgery to remove kidneys

Question 19

liver disease symptoms

Answer 19

sweating 
jaundice 
weight loss 
insomnia 
confusion 
very itchy skin 
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Question 20

liver disease biological explaination

Answer 20

alcohol related liver disease (scaring of liver causes permanent damage due to excessive drinking)
haemochromatosis (faulty gene body absorbs to much iron that gets deposited around liver)
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (build up of fat in liver becomes inflamed and scar tissues forms)

Question 21

liver disease causes

Answer 21

alcohol misuse
long term infection with hepatitis c
obesity

Question 22

liver disease treatment and monitoring

Answer 22

no cure
lifestyle changes (drink less alcohol or stopping, health diet and healthy weight)
transplant