Non communicable disease Flashcards

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Mutation

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Change to DNA, altering function

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Protist

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Kingdom of organisms, some spread disease

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Transmission

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Passing of a pathogen from one organism to another

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Benign tumours

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Growth of abnormal cells, tumour restricted to one area, not very dangerous

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Malignant tumours

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Cause cancer normally, cells grow out of control and can get into blood stream, rather dangerous

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Direct transmission

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Touch, sexual contact

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Indirect transmission

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Vector, droplet infection, waterborne

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