Non-communicable Diseases (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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What are non-communicable diseases?
What are non-communicable diseases?
Diseases that cannot be spread from person to person
Main types of non-communicable diseases
Main types of non-communicable diseases
CVDs, cancers, lung diseases, liver diseases
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease
High blood pressure, smoking, obesity, poor diet
Cancer risk factors
Cancer risk factors
Smoking, alcohol, UV radiation, infections (e.g., HPV)
What is a risk factor?
What is a risk factor?
Anything that increases likelihood of developing a disease
Diseases smoking causes
Diseases smoking causes
Lung cancer and heart disease
Diseases obesity increases risk of
Diseases obesity increases risk of
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers
Effect of excessive alcohol on liver
Effect of excessive alcohol on liver
Causes liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Benign vs malignant tumours
Benign vs malignant tumours
Benign: non-cancerous; Malignant: cancerous & can spread
Ways to prevent non-communicable diseases
Ways to prevent non-communicable diseases
Not smoking, healthy diet, exercise, limit alcohol