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Non-Communicable Diseases Flashcards

1
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HPV

1 mark

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Human papilloma virus.


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Coronary Artery

3 marks

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Small artery that supplies the heart muscle with glucose + O2.


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Non-Communicable Diseases

2 marks

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Is not passed from one organism to another - not infectious.

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Non-Communicable Diseases can be:

5 marks

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  • Inherited – some people carry a gene that predisposes them to some conditions (e.g. some cancers)
  • Caused by lifestyle factors including: a poor diet, lack of exercise, overexposure to the sun, misuse of drugs.
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Inherited

2 marks

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Some people carry a gene that predisposes them to some conditions (e.g. some cancers)

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Poor diet

5 marks

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Too much sugar/ fat can cause obesity;

  • also means the individual is not getting a balanced diet + is missing out on essential vitamins + minerals.
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Obesity

5 marks

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Can cause cardiovascular diseases + Type 2 diabetes.

Also can mean the individual is not getting a balanced diet + is missing out on essential vitamins + minerals.

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Lack of exercise

4 marks

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Strengthens our bones + heart + can help improve our mood.

  • Taking in more energy than what is used during exercise can cause obesity
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Overexposure to the Sun

4 marks

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Too much UV radiation from the Sun or sunbeds can cause mutations in the skin that can lead to skin cancer

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How to prevent skin cancer

2 marks

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Spending less time in the sun + using sunscreen.

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Misuse of drugs

2 marks

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Smoking/drinking too much alcohol can be harmful to our health.

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Misuse of drugs - Alcohol

2 marks

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Binge drinking can cause harm to the individual + others.

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Drink alcohol

1 mark

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Safe in moderation.

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Binge drinking

2 marks

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When a large amount of alcohol is consumed over a short period of time.

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Drinking alcohol excessively over a long period of time can

2 marks

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Damage the liver + other organs.

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16
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Drinking heavily during pregnancy

1 mark

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Can cause Foetal Alcohol Syndrome.

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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

2 marks

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Serious brain damage to the foetus, caused by binge drinking during pregnancy.

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18
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Tar in Cigarettes

3 marks

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Causes Bronchitis, Lung Cancer + Emphysema.

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Bronchitis

2 marks

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Narrowing of the bronchi + bronchioles.

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Emphysema

2 marks

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Alveolar damage - reducing the surface area of gas exchange.

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21
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Lung cancer

1 mark

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Abnormal cell division.

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22
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Nicotine in Cigarettes

2 marks

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Addictive + affects heart rate.

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Carbon Monoxide from Cigarettes

2 marks

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Combines with RBC’s - reducing their O2 carrying capacity.

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Smoking Bans Benefits

2 marks

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Effective at reducing passive smoking + encouraging people to stop smoking.

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25
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E-cigarettes Benefit

1 mark

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Help people to stop smoking.

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E-Cigarettes Cons

2 marks

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Some argue that the inclusion of nicotine can encourage some to start smoking.

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Cardiovascular Diseases

3 marks

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Caused by the buildup of cholesterol + other fatty substances within the body’s arteries.

28
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Coronary Heart Disease

4 marks

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Cholesterol causes the coronary arteries to become narrow, restricting blood flow to the organ it is supplying.

29
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Stroke

8 marks

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Cholesterol builds up in an artery in the brain - Artery becomes narrower as a blockage/clot forms.

Blood flow is restricted - part of the brain is starved of Glucose & O2 ; Respiration is reduced or stopped.

Brain cells die.

30
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A stroke can cause

1 mark

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Paralysis

31
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Paralysis

1 mark

A

Reduced brain function.

32
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Cause of Paralysis

1 mark

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Stroke

33
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Prevention of Cardiovascular diseases:

4 marks

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  • Reduce fat intake
  • Stop smoking
  • Reduce stress
  • Increase exercise
34
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Treatments of Cardiovascular Diseases

3 marks

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  • Angioplasty
  • Stents
  • Drugs
35
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Angiograph

1 mark

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Allows doctors to see inside a blood vessel.

36
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Angioplasty & Stents

8 marks

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Angiograph - allows doctors to see inside a blood vessel.

Dye added to blood - provide the contrast necessary to view the affected blood vessel.

Balloon like structures - inserted to hold the blood vessel open

Stent - inserted to keep the blood vessel open.

37
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Dye added to blood during Angioplasty

2 marks

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Provide the contrast necessary to view the affected blood vessel.

38
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Use of Balloon like Structures during Angioplasty

2 marks

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Inserted to hold the blood vessel open

- before a Stent is inserted.

39
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Stent

1 mark

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Inserted to keep the blood vessel open.

40
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Drug therapy for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

4 marks

A

Statins + Aspirin

  • reduce the risk of a clot + therefore a heart attack or stroke.
41
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Statins + Aspirin

2 marks

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Given to individuals at risk of a heart attack or stroke or who have already had one.

42
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Statins

1 mark

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Reduce blood cholesterol levels.

43
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Aspirin

2 marks

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Thing the blood, making it less sticky.

44
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Cancer

2 marks

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Uncontrolled cell division that can lead to the development of a tumour.

45
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2 types of tumour:

2 marks

A

Benign + Malignant

46
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Benign Tumour

3 marks

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  • Encapsulated: surrounded by a boundary or capsule

- Do not spread

47
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Malignant Tumour

3 marks

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  • Less likely to be encapsulated
  • Capable of spreading
  • Usually more dangerous
48
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Why are Malignant Tumour capable of spreading?

2 marks

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Because groups of cancer cells can break off the primary tumour causing secondary tumours around the body

49
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Cancer Prevention

6 marks

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  • HPV vaccine; protect against cervical cancer.
  • Stop smoking; it can cause lung cancer.
  • Reduce exposure to UV light; it can cause skin cancer.
50
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HPV vaccine

2 marks

A

Vaccine given to 12-13 year old girls to protect against cervical cancer.

51
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Cancer commonly caused by smoking

1 mark

A

Lung Cancer

52
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Cancer commonly caused by repeated exposure to UV light

1 mark

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Skin Cancer

53
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Benefits of early detection of cancer

2 marks

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Can improve survival rates because the tumour may be smaller + may not have spread.

54
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Screening programmes

1 mark

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Can detect Cancer as early as possible.

55
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Women over a certain age or with a particular medical history are screened for what types of Cancer?

(2 mark)

A

Breast + cervical cancer.

56
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Males + females over 60 are given the opportunity to be screened for what Cancer?

(1 mark)

A

Bowel Cancer

57
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How can Testicular + Skin Cancer be identified?

1 mark

A

By self-examination.

58
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Cancer Treatment options

4 marks

A

Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy

59
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Cancer Treatment;
Surgery

(1 mark)

A

Cancer cells are removed from the body.

60
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Disadvantage of Surgery as a Cancer Treatment

2 marks

A

Less effective if the tumour has spread or is inaccessible.

61
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Cancer Treatment;
Radiotherapy

(1 mark)

A

X-rays are used to kill cancer cells.

62
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Advantage of Radiotherapy as a Cancer Treatment

1 mark

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Very accurate at targeting even small tumours.

63
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Disadvantage of Radiotherapy as a Cancer Treatment

1 mark

A

Normal cells can also be killed on exposure to the X-rays.

64
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Cancer Treatment;
Chemotherapy

(1 mark)

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Drugs are used to kill cancer cells anywhere in the body.

65
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Disadvantages of Chemotherapy as a Cancer Treatment

2 marks

A
  • Normal cells can also be killed.

- Side effects (e.g. hair loss).

66
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Cancer Treatment;
Immunotherapy

(4 marks)

A

Antibodies that attach to cancer cell antigens are injected into the body.

Phagocytes can then locate and destroy cancer cells.

67
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Advantage of Immunotherapy as a Cancer Treatment

2 marks

A

A targeted treatment with fewer side effects than other treatments.

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