non communicable diseases.

Question 1

what does the term non communicable mean?

Answer 1

not spread from one person to another.

Question 2

what does risk factor mean?

Answer 2

increase likely hood of someone getting a non communicable disease.

Question 3

what are the types of risk factor are there and what to they suggest?

Answer 3

medical- substances in body/ environment.
lifestyle- lifestyle choices.

Question 4

examples of medical risk factors.

Answer 4

high cholesterol.
high blood pressure.
diabetes.
genetic factors.

Question 5

examples of lifestyle risk factors.

Answer 5

obesity.
smoking.
alcohol.
high fat diet.

Question 6

what examples of medical and lifestyle risk factors are linked to one another?

Answer 6

high cholesterol and obesity.
high blood pressure and smoking.

Question 7

define cancer.

Answer 7

uncontrolled growth of cells.
divide uncontrollably and form a mass that is known as a tumour.

Question 8

what are the two types of tumour called and what are there impact on the body?

Answer 8

malignant- grows and spreads to healthy cells.
cancerous.
benign- cannot invade to other tissues.
contained in one part.