Health and Social Care Flashcards (Unit 2)

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Breast cancer:
Cancer of the breast.
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Bowel cancer:
Cancer of the bowel.
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Testicular cancer:
Cancer of the testicles.
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Leukemia:
Cancer of the white blood cells.
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Coronary heart disease:
A buildup of plaque inside the coronary arteries.
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Cardiac arrest:
Unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness
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Stroke:
The blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off/blocked
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Anorexia nervosa:
Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder.
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Bulimia nervosa:
Bulimia is an eating disorder and mental health condition.
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Schizophrenia:
Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition.
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Diabetes Type 1:
When the pancreas doesn’t produce insulin.
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Diabetes Type 2:
A difficulty maintaining a normal blood glucose level.
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Asthma:
Asthma is inflammation of the airways.
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Chlamydia:
A sexually transmitted infection.
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Gonorrhoea:
A sexually transmitted infection.
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Herpes:
A sexually transmitted infection.
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Card 2

Front

Cancer of the bowel.

Back

Bowel cancer:

Card 3

Front

Cancer of the testicles.

Back

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Card 4

Front

Cancer of the white blood cells.

Back

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Card 5

Front

A buildup of plaque inside the coronary arteries.

Back

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