Unit 14 - Noncommunicable Diseases (Teen Health 2) Flashcards
Noncommunicable Disease
Disease that cannot be spread from person to person
Chronic
Present continuously on and off over a long period of time
Allergy
Extreme sensitivity to a substance
Allergen
Substance that causes an allergic response
Pollen
Powdery substance released by flowers of some plants
Histamine
Chemical that the immune cells release to draw more blood and lymph to the area affected by the allergy
Antihistamine
Medicine that reduces the production of histamines
Asthma
Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes air passages to become narrow or blocked, making breathing difficult
Bronchodilator
Reliever medication that relaxes muscles around the air passages
Arteriosclerosis
Group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis
Condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries
Heart Attack
Occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged.
Hypertension
Disease in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level that is higher than normal
Stroke
Serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked
Angioplasty
Surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon, drill bit, or laser attached is inserted into a blocked artery to clear a blockage
Cancer
Disease that occurs when abnormal cells multiply out of control
Tumor
Group of abnormal cells that form a mass
Benign tumor
Not cancerous
Malignant tumor
Cancerous
Risk Factor
Characteristic or behavior that increases the likelihood of developing a medical disorder or disease
Carcinogen
Substance that can cause cancer
Biopsy
Removal of a sample of tissue from a person for examination
Radiation Therapy
X-rays or other forms of radiation to kill cancer cells
Chemotherapy
Use of powerful medicines to destroy cancer cells
Diabetes
Disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy
Insulin
Protein made in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the blood
Type 1 Diabetes
Body’s immune system attacks and kills the cells in the pancreas that make insulin
Type 2 Diabetes
Body doesn’t make enough insulin (linked to weight, food choices)
Arthritis
Disease of the joints marked by painful swelling and stiffness
Osteoarthritis
Chronic disease that is common in older adults and results from a breakdown in cartilage in the joints
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness of the the joints. (Juvenile RA)
