Lifestyle, Health & Disease 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyHealth, illness and diseaseASAQA Created by: AshleyCreated on: 03-10-12 20:37 Define a Disease A physical or mental disorder with a characteristic set of signs or symptoms 1 of 7 What is an endemic? A disease which is always present in the population 2 of 7 What are the 2 ways pathogens cause disease? Damage cells & Secrete toxins 3 of 7 What are Carcinogens? Cancer causing agents 4 of 7 How are benign tumours different from malignant? Benign tumours do not move from point of origin whereas malignant do. 5 of 7 Define a tumour. A cluster of identical celss which have been dividing out of control due to the mutation of gentetic makeup. 6 of 7 Which is the bodies largest defence mechanism against disease? Skin barrier 7 of 7
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