susceptibility to diseases

Question 1

what is cancer

Answer 1

a cell disease which causes cells to become abnormal and they divide to make even more abnormal cells

Question 2

what are the causes of cancer

Answer 2

smoking
age - weaker immune system as u get older
excessive alcohol
genetics

Question 3

what is type 1 diabetes

Answer 3

when your body attacks insulin producing cells which prvents it from being produced therefore blood glucose levels become too high

Question 4

what is type 2 diabetes

Answer 4

when the body doesnt produce enough insulin or it doesn’t work properly so blood glucose gets too high

Question 5

what are the symptoms of diabetes

Answer 5

frequent urination
fatigue
increased thirst
obesity
insomnia

Question 5

what are the causes of diabetes

Answer 5

• unhealthy lifestyle - diet/alcohol
• body not producing enough insulin
• geentic predisposition

Question 6

what is meant by high blood cholestrol

Answer 6

lots of fatty substances in the blood

Question 7

causes of high blood cholestrol

Answer 7

smoking
unhealthy diet
lack of exercise