Health & Disease (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Define NCDs
Define NCDs
Non-communicable diseases that cannot spread person to person
NCDs global health impact
NCDs global health impact
Leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions yearly
Financial impact of NCDs
Financial impact of NCDs
Significant strain on healthcare systems and economies
NCDs effects on economy
NCDs effects on economy
Reduce productivity and hinder economic growth
Three types of NCD risk factors
Three types of NCD risk factors
Lifestyle, environmental, substances in body
Diet risk for cardiovascular disease
Diet risk for cardiovascular disease
High saturated fats and cholesterol
Asbestos as risk factor
Asbestos as risk factor
Environmental exposure from construction material
UV rays as risk factor
UV rays as risk factor
Environmental exposure from sun contributing to disease
Define correlation
Define correlation
When two factors increase or decrease together
Causation requirement
Causation requirement
Causal mechanism explaining how one factor influences another
Smoking effect on arteries
Smoking effect on arteries
Damages artery walls, contributing to heart disease
Obesity link to Type 2 diabetes
Obesity link to Type 2 diabetes
Fat releases molecules impairing cells' sugar absorption
Excessive alcohol effect on liver
Excessive alcohol effect on liver
Causes fatty liver, may progress to liver failure
Smoking effect on lung cells
Smoking effect on lung cells
Damages cells lining lungs, increasing disease/cancer risk
How carcinogens cause cancer
How carcinogens cause cancer
Damage DNA leading to cancer development