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Unit 2 - Noncommunicable Diseases (Preventing Disease) Flashcards

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Noncommunicable Disease

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A disease that cannot be spread from one person to another

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Chronic

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Present continuously on and off over a long period of time

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Chronic Diseases

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Diseases that are present continuously on and off over a long period of time

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Degenerative Diseases

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Cause a further breakdown in body cells, tissues, and organs as they progress

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Congenital Disorders

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All disorders that are present when a baby is born

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Heredity

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The passing of traits from parents to their biological children

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Cancer

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A disease that occurs when abnormal cells multiply out of control

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Tumor

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A group of abnormal cells that forms a mass

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Benign Tumor

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Not cancerous

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Malignant Tumor

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Cancerous

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Risk Factors

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Characteristics or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a medical disorder or disease

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Carcinogen

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A substance that can cause cancer

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Biopsy

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Removal of a tissue sample from a person for examination

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Radiation Therapy

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Treatment that uses X-rays or other forms of radiation to kill cancer cells

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Chemotherapy

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Use of powerful medicines to destroy cancer cells

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Remission

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Period during which cancer signs and symptoms disappear

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Recurrence

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The return of cancer after a remission

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Arteriosclerosis

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A group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of the arteries

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Atherosclerosis

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A condition of arteriosclerosis that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries

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Heart Attack

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A serious condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged

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Hypertension

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A condition in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stats at a level that is higher than normal

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Stroke

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Serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked

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Angioplasty

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A 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

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Diabetes

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A disease that prevents the body from converging food into energy

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Insulin

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A protein made in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the blood

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Type 1 Diabetes

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A condition in which the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas

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Type 2 Diabetes

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A condition in which the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces

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Arthritis

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A disease of the joints marked by pain and swelling in body joints

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Osteoarthritis

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A chronic disease that is characterized by the breakdown of the cartilage in joints

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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A chronic disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness of the joints

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Allergy

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An extreme sensitivity to a substance

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Allergens

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Substances that cause allergic responses

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Pollen

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A powdery substance released by the flowers of some plants

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Histamines

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Chemicals that the immune cells release to draw more blood and lymph to the area affected by the allergen

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Hives

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Raised bumps on the skin that are very itchy

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Antihistamines

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Medicines that reduce the production of histamines

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Asthma

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A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes air passages to become narrow or blocked, making breathing difficult

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Bronchodilator

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A medication that relaxes the muscles around the air passages

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