Non-communicable Disease

Question 1

What is a benign tumour

Answer 1

Grows slowly
Doesn’t invade other parts of the body
Easy to remove because of membrane

Question 1

What is a cancerous cell

Answer 1

During mitosis, the cell divides uncontrollably. These cells form a tumour.
Undifferentiated and so do not carry out their normal function.

Question 2

What is a malignant tumour

Answer 2

Grows quickly
Invades other parts of the body
Can form secondary tumours (metastasis)

Question 3

What are carcinogens

Answer 3

Chemicals and other agents that cause cancer.

Question 4

Lifestyle factors that increase risk of cancer

Answer 4

Ultraviolet Ionising radiation
Diet
Alcohol
Viruses
Chemical carcinogens in Cigarette smoke

Question 5

What is a correlation

Answer 5

Relationship between data sets where if one changes the other is expected to as well.

Question 6

Causation

Answer 6

Makes something happen.

Question 7

What is a non communicable disease

Answer 7

Are not spread from person to person
Caused by risk factors