Non-communicable diseases Flashcards
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What is a non-communicable disease?
It is a disease that is not caused by a pathogen; It is normally caused by genes or lifestyle choices. It cannot be transferred from one person to another
Name 3 examples of non-communicable diseases
Cancer, diabetes, sickle cell anaemia
Complete the sentence -
Sickle cell anaemia is a …….. disorder. A person …………. a sickle hemoglobin allele from both parents. This means the sickle cell anaemia is a …………… recessive condition. Genetic disorders can be passed from parent to ………. through alleles, but not any other person. Therefore, genetic disorders are ……………… diseases.
Genetic
Inherits
Homozygous
Offspring
Non-communicable
What could be the cause of someone developing a non-communicable disease?
- Deficiency diseases
- Inherited disorder / body disorder (eg diabetes)
- Effects of a ‘bad’ lifestyle (smoking)
- Exposure to radiation
What deficiency is Kwashiorkor disease caused by?
Protein
What are the symptoms of Kwashiorkor disease?
Fatigue, swelling, loss of muscle
What deficiency is Scurvy disease caused by?
Vitamin C
What are some symptoms of Scurvy disease?
Muscle pain, bleeding gums, swelling
What deficiency is Rickets caused by?
Vitamin D
What are some symptoms of Rickets disease?
Pain in legs, poor growth, bone problems
What deficiency is anaemia caused by?
Iron
What are some symptoms of anaemia disease?
Tiredness, dizziness, yellow-ish skin
What deficiency is beriberi caused by?
Vitamin B1
What are some symptoms of beriberi disease?
Pain, loss of muscle function, confusion
What deficiency is Pellagra caused by?
Vitamin B3
What are some symptoms of pellagra disease?
Diarrhea, weakness, abdominal pain
What is a correlation between two factors?
A correlation is a link between two variables.
For example as the number of cigarettes smoked increases, the risk for developing lung cancer also increased
What does causation mean?
Causation implies a change in one variable directly results in the change of the other variable
Obesity is caused by eating too many nutrients. The excess food is stored as….?
Fats
Obesity can lead to more serious conditions such as….?
Type 2 diabetes
How could someone begin to treat obesity?
Regular physical activity
