Biology-B2-Lifestyle and Disease 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyMicrobes and diseaseGCSEAQA Created by: tonisha_Created on: 26-06-22 18:05 Risk Factors For cardiovascular Disease ------------------------------------- One risk factor is a diet high in what 2 things? salt fat 1 of 30 A diet high in fat and low in? vegetables 2 of 30 This will increase levels of? cholesterol in the blood 3 of 30 This will therefore increase the rate? of fatty materials building up in the arteries 4 of 30 A diet high in salt increases? blood pressure 5 of 30 What else increases the risk? people who smoke 6 of 30 However risk is decreased for those who what? exercise regularly 7 of 30 Lung Cancer ----------------- What is a main cause of lung cancer? smoking 8 of 30 This is because tobacco contains what? many chemicals that can trigger cancer 9 of 30 For example? carcinogens 10 of 30 Unborn baby effects --------------------- Smoking whilst pregnant can increase the risk of what? (2) miscarriage premature birth 11 of 30 Drinking alcohol whilst pregnant could lead to the child born with what? foetal alcohol syndrome 12 of 30 This could lead to them having what difficulties? learning 13 of 30 Adults ----------- Adults who drink excessively are at risk to what two diseases? liver cancer and cirrhosis 14 of 30 It could also lead to____ and ____ loss? addiction and memory loss 15 of 30 Type 2 Diabetes ------------------- This is where a person struggles to control what? blood glucose levels 16 of 30 This could lead to_______ of ______ of a limb? blindness amputation of a limb 17 of 30 What else is also a risk to Type 2 diabetes? obesity 18 of 30 One key thing about risk factors is that they can what? interact 19 of 30 Radon is what? a radioactive gas 20 of 30 This can increase the risk of what cancer? lung 21 of 30 In more developed countries what diseases are more prevalent? non-communicable 22 of 30 This is because people generally have a _____ _____ and therefore buy more ____-_____ foods? higher income high-fat foods 23 of 30 Nationally, people from deprived areas are more likely to do what three things? smoke have a poor diet not exercise 24 of 30 What are two human costs of non communicable diseases? shorter life span lower quality of life 25 of 30 Financial Cost ------------- Families may have to _____ _____ to _____ a family member? move house to help 26 of 30 A person with a disease may have to give up? work 27 of 30 Or may? die 28 of 30 This reduces ? the families income 29 of 30 If this accumulates a countrys _______ could also be affected? economy 30 of 30
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