__________ is when cancer cells are destroyed by targeted radiation doses which stops mitosis
radiotherapy
1 of 10
___________ stops cancer cell growth or causes them to self-destruct
chemotherapy
2 of 10
________ is an inflammation and infection of the bronchi and is caused by the tar when smoking
bronchitis
3 of 10
A ____ is a mass of abnormally growing cells that forms when the cells don't respond to the normal mechanisms that control growth and when control of the cell cycle is lost
tumour
4 of 10
Carbon _________ reduces the amount of oxygen the foetus receives, which can lead to premature birth or still birth
monoxide
5 of 10
_________ increases heart rate - putting strain on the heart
Nicotine
6 of 10
______ tumours grow slowly and don't spread.
Benign
7 of 10
________ tumours grow more rapidly, invading and destroying nearby healthy tissues and spreading throughout the body.
Malignant
8 of 10
_____ is a state of physical, mental and social wellbeing
health
9 of 10
Excessive long-term alcohol use may lead to liver ________ (scarring of the liver)
cirrhosis
10 of 10
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
___________ stops cancer cell growth or causes them to self-destruct
Back
chemotherapy
Card 3
Front
________ is an inflammation and infection of the bronchi and is caused by the tar when smoking
Back
Card 4
Front
A ____ is a mass of abnormally growing cells that forms when the cells don't respond to the normal mechanisms that control growth and when control of the cell cycle is lost
Back
Card 5
Front
Carbon _________ reduces the amount of oxygen the foetus receives, which can lead to premature birth or still birth
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