Lifestyle and disease (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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Definition of obesity
Definition of obesity
Being very overweight
Two diseases obesity increases risk of
Two diseases obesity increases risk of
Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Two main benefits of regular exercise
Two main benefits of regular exercise
Better weight control and better overall health
Examples of lifestyle risk factors
Examples of lifestyle risk factors
Diet, exercise, smoking
Definition of alleles
Definition of alleles
Versions of genes
Definition of cancer
Definition of cancer
Cells growing and dividing in an uncontrolled way
Characteristics of benign tumours
Characteristics of benign tumours
Stay in one place, don't spread, not cancerous
Characteristics of malignant tumours
Characteristics of malignant tumours
Spread through body, invade tissues, actual cancers
Definition of carcinogens
Definition of carcinogens
Poisonous substances that damage cells
Purpose of control groups in studies
Purpose of control groups in studies
Compare results and prove if treatment works