Preventing Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are infectious diseases caused by?
A
• caused by microorganism that invade your body
2
Q
What are parasite?
A
• harmful microorganism that gains nutrients and shelter while living inside your body
3
Q
What is a Host?
A
Organism in which parasites live in
4
Q
What are non-infectious diseases?
A
• Not caused by parasites
5
Q
Name 4 examples of non-infectious diseases?
A
- vitamin deficiency e.g. Scurvy
- mineral deficiency e.g. Anaemia
- body disorder e.g. Diabetes or cancer
- genetic inheritance e.g. Red-green colour blindness
6
Q
What happens to the cells in cancer?
A
• cells in the body keep dividing and form an abnormal mass called a TUMOUR
7
Q
How can you reduce your risk of cancer?
A
- not smoking
- avoiding skin burning and sunbathing for long periods
- avoiding eating too much fat and maintaining a healthy body weight
- avoid too much red meat and processed food
- eating lots of fruit and vegetables
- take regular exercise
- avoid drinking too much alcohol
8
Q
What is a benign tumour?
A
• when the tumour does not spread to other parts of the body
9
Q
What is malignant tumour?
A
- when the tumour spreads to other parts of the body uncontrollably fast
- it’s easier to deal with a benign tumour than a malignant one
