Things that can cause disease directly Flashcards
1
Q
what can cause cardiovascular disease , lung disease, cancer?
A
Smoking
2
Q
What does smoking damage?
A
Walls of the arteries and the lining of the lungs
3
Q
What does drinking too much alcohol damage?
A
The brain and the liver
4
Q
What can cancer be caused by?
A
Exposure to certain substances or radiation
5
Q
What are things that cause cancer known as?
A
Carcinogens, ionising radiation is an example
