Topic 2 D Flashcards

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1
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What is a communicable desease

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Can spread from person to person through animals and humans

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2
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What is a non communicable disease

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Cannot spread between animals or people

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3
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Factors affecting health

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Balanced diet
Stress
Life situation

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4
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Financial cost of non communicable diseases

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NHS research
Family member ill = not working

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Risk factors increase chances of getting disease

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Smoking
Obesity
Alcohol
Cancer

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6
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What is cancer caused by

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Uncontrolled cell growth and division

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7
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What is benign tumor

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Tumour grows until there’s no more room

Tumor stays in one place

Isn’t usually dangerous

Isn’t cancerous

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What us malignant tumour

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Tumour grows and spreads

Celle can break off and spread to other parts of body through blood stream

Invade healthy tissues elsewhere and form secondary tumours

Dangerous and fatal and cancerous

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Risk factors of cancer

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Smoking
Obesity
Uv exposure
Viral infection
Genetics

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