Lifestyle & Non-Communicable Diseases (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What are non-communicable diseases?
What are non-communicable diseases?
Diseases not infectious & can't pass person to person
How do NCDs impact working-age populations globally?
How do NCDs impact working-age populations globally?
Reduce productivity & hinder economic growth
Which are the three types of risk factors for NCDs?
Which are the three types of risk factors for NCDs?
Lifestyle, environmental, body substances
What dietary components increase cardiovascular disease risk?
What dietary components increase cardiovascular disease risk?
Saturated fats & cholesterol
Which environmental factors contribute to disease?
Which environmental factors contribute to disease?
Asbestos fibres & UV rays
What is needed to establish causation between risk factors and disease?
What is needed to establish causation between risk factors and disease?
A causal mechanism explaining the link
How does regular exercise reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
How does regular exercise reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
Lowers blood pressure
How does obesity lead to Type 2 diabetes?
How does obesity lead to Type 2 diabetes?
Fat releases molecules impairing sugar absorption
What organ damage does excessive alcohol cause?
What organ damage does excessive alcohol cause?
Fatty liver & brain nerve cell damage
How do carcinogens cause cancer?
How do carcinogens cause cancer?
Damage DNA