4.3.1 - Lifestyle and Health Flashcards
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Define communicable disease
A disease that can be passed on through pathogens.
Give an example of a communicable disease
- Flu
- COVID
- Cold
- STD
- Chickenpox
What causes coronary heart disease?
Fatty Materials
Define non-communicable disease
A disease that is created because of your lifestyle.
Give an example of a non-communicable disease
- Heart disease
- Diabetes (type 2)
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cancer
Describe how a stent works.
Stents are used to treat narrow coronary arteries by keeping them open.
Give examples of risk factors for non-communicable diseases
- Diet
- How much exercise you do
- Lifestyle
- If you smoke or drink.
Define health
Complete state of physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
Describe how statins work.
They reduce the cholesterol in your body.
What parts of the body are affected by cardiovascular disease?
• Heart
• Blood vessels.
Define homeostasis
Regulation of the body temperature
Describe what happens if blood sugar levels are raised?
Transpiration
State three levels in the body controlled by homeostasis.
- Temperature
- Glucose Concentration
- Water Levels
Describe what happens if blood sugar levels are low.
The body initiates several processes to restore them to normal
Which organ controls blood sugar levels?
Pancreas
What is glycogen?
Storage molecule of glucose
Name the two hormones produced by the pancreas.
- Insulin
- Glucagon
What is Type 1 diabetes?
Where oinsulin is not produced
How is it Type 1 diabetes controlled?
Inject insulin
What is Type 2 diabetes?
Cells don’t respond to insulin.
How is Type 2 diabetes controlled?
- Exercise
- Controlled Diet
What happens in the first 5 days of the menstrual cycle?
Periods
Name the male reproductive hormone.
Testosterone
What happens on day 14 of the menstrual cycle?
Ovulation
