NON Communicable Disease 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHealth and DiseaseGCSEEdexcel Created by: sara.5Created on: 22-04-18 08:45 What is one type of non-communicable disease? Genetic disorder-(genetic disease) caused by faulty alleles of gene Genetic disorder can be passed on to offspring but not other person 1 of 22 What is another reason why non-communicable disease may occur? As a result of poor diet or malnutrition 2 of 22 What is malnutrition? occurs when you get too little or to much of a particular nutrients from your food 3 of 22 what does lack of a certain nutrient cause? A specific deficiency disease 4 of 22 What nutrient is lacking if someone has Kwashiorkor? Protein 5 of 22 What are the symptoms? Enlarged belly, small muscle failure to grow properly 6 of 22 What are some sources for this nutrient? Meat, fish, Dairy eggs and pulses 7 of 22 What nutrient is lacking if someone has Scurvy? Vitamen C 8 of 22 What are the symptoms? Swelling and bleeding gums, Muscle and joint pain, tiredness 9 of 22 What are some sources for this nutrient? Citrus fruits, and vegetables 10 of 22 What nutrient is lacking if someone has Rickets or osteomalacia? Vitamin D/Calcium 11 of 22 What are the symptoms? Soft bones, curved leg bones 12 of 22 What are some sources for this nutrient? Vitamin D:oily fish Calcium:Dairy products 13 of 22 What nutrient is lacking if someone has Anaemia? Iron 14 of 22 What are the symptoms? Red blood cells that are smaller that normal and in reduced numbers 15 of 22 What are some sources for this nutrient? Red meat,dark green leafy vegetables,egg yolks 16 of 22 What else are non-Communicable disease are caused by? Our lifeqstyle 17 of 22 Why is ethanol referred to as a drug? Because it changes the way the body works 18 of 22 Where is ethanol found? Alcoholic drinks 19 of 22 What is ethanol broken down by? Livers 20 of 22 What is happens when a large amount of ethanol is taken in over a long period of time? It can lead to liver cancer including CIRROHOSIS 21 of 22 What is wrong with a cirrhotic liver? Does not function properly and can result in death 22 of 22
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