Organisation 3 (B2) Flashcards
cause of coronary heart disease
build up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries
effect of coronary heart disease
oxygenated blood cannot get to the cardiac muscle
treatment of coronary heat disease
stents
cause of faulty heart valves
valves won’t open or close properly
effect of faulty heart valves
blood can leak or fl.ow in the wrong direction
treatment of faulty heart valves
biolgical valve transplant or mechanical valve can be inserted
what type of disease is cancer
non-communicable
why does cancer happen
the result of changes in DNA that lead to uncontrolled growth and divison
benign tumour
contained in one area of the body
malignant tumour
invade tissues and spread to different pats of the body to form secondary tumours
same cancers have _____ risk factors
genetic
carcinogens increase the rate of cancer by ___
changing/ damaging DNA
risk factors for heart/lung disease
drinking alcohol
diet
obesity
smoking
where are epidermal tissues
top layer of the leaf
waxy cuticle
reduce water loss from leaf