Communicable Disease And Health Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What are risk factors?
A
Risk factors are things that are linked to an increased risk of disease.
2
Q
What are the 6 main risk factors that can increase the chance of disease?
A
Bad diet, Lack of exercise, Obesity, Alcohol, Smoking, Ionisning Radiation
3
Q
Why can viruses not be killed or weakened by antibiotics?
A
Viruses live inside our cells and reproduce inside of them so by killing them you would be killing your own cells