Non-Communicable Disease

Question 1

definition of carcinogen

Answer 1

a substance that can cause cancers to develop

Question 2

what are the 2 types of risk factor

Answer 2

genetic + lifestyle

Question 3

what are benign tumours

Answer 3

non-cancerous tumours that don’t spread

Question 4

what are malignant tumours

Answer 4

cancerous tumours that spread to other tissues in the blood, creating secondary tumours

Question 5

what is cancer

Answer 5

a mutation in cells leading to uncontrolled growth and cell division by mitosis

Question 6

name 5 risk factors

Answer 6

-poor diet
-smoking
-lack of exercise
-alcohol
-carcinogens

Question 7

what is a risk factor

Answer 7

lifestyle choice in the body that can increase the risk of a disease developing

Question 8

how can a faulty valve be treated

Answer 8

replaced with a mechanical or biological valve

Question 9

what are statins

Answer 9

drugs that reduce blood cholesterol levels, slowing the rate of fatty mineral deposit

Question 10

what is a stent

Answer 10

a device inserted into a blocked artery to keep it open allowing blood and oxygen to the heart

Question 11

what is coronary heart disease

Answer 11

layers of fatty material that builds up inside coronary arteries, narrowing them resulting in a lack of oxygen in the heart