B.7 ChatGPT Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is cancer?
Cancer is the result of changes in cells that lead to uncontrolled growth and division.
What is a tumor?
A mass of cells caused by the uncontrolled growth and division of cells.
What is a benign tumor?
A growth of abnormal cells contained in one area, usually within a membrane; it does not invade other parts of the body.
What is a malignant tumor?
A cancerous tumor that invades neighbouring tissues through the blood and forms secondary tumors (metastasis).
What are risk factors?
Factors linked to an increased rate of disease, but they do not directly cause disease.
What is a causal link/mechanism?
A scientific explanation showing how one factor leads to another.
Name types of risk factors.
An aspect of a person’s life
A substance in the body
Environmental factors
How does smoking affect health?
Increases risk of cardiovascular disease
Causes lung disease and lung cancer
Acts as a carcinogen
How does smoking affect unborn babies?
Slower growth
Higher chance of premature birth
Increased risk of stillbirth
Low birth weight
How does obesity impact health?
Increases risk of type 2 diabetes
Linked to several cancers
What are the effects of alcohol on the body?
Damages liver and brain function
Can cause fatty liver and cirrhosis
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Condition where alcohol slows fetal brain development
Leads to developmental issues
What is the societal cost of smoking, obesity, and alcohol?
Increased healthcare costs
Reduced productivity
