Non-communicable Diseases (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Diseases that cannot be spread between people/organisms
3 factors causing non-communicable diseases
3 factors causing non-communicable diseases
Genetic, lifestyle, environmental
Risk factor definition
Risk factor definition
Anything that increases likelihood of developing a disease
CVD risk factors (name 2)
CVD risk factors (name 2)
High blood pressure, smoking, obesity, poor diet
Cancer risk factors (name 2)
Cancer risk factors (name 2)
Smoking, excess alcohol, UV radiation, infections
Benign vs malignant tumours
Benign vs malignant tumours
Benign: non-cancerous. Malignant: cancerous, can spread
COPD
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung disease)
Liver cirrhosis main cause
Liver cirrhosis main cause
Excessive alcohol consumption
Obesity increases risk of (name 2)
Obesity increases risk of (name 2)
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers
Smoking causes
Smoking causes
Lung cancer and heart disease
Excessive alcohol causes
Excessive alcohol causes
Liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Correlation vs causation
Correlation vs causation
Correlation: relationship between variables. Causation: factor directly causes outcome
Preventing non-communicable diseases
Preventing non-communicable diseases
Reduce risk factors: no smoking, healthy diet, exercise, limit alcohol
Non-communicable disease effect on hospitals
Non-communicable disease effect on hospitals
Pressure on resources (e.g. beds)
Chronic illness and mental health
Chronic illness and mental health
Can lead to depression