Revision Cards - Biology - 5 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHealthy livingGCSEEdexcel Created by: HingesCreated on: 12-08-20 17:57 What is meant by STI Sexually Transmitted Disease 1 of 23 What are B-lymphocytes A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies 2 of 23 Give one example of a lifestyle factor that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease 1. Smoking 2. Obesity 3. No exercise 3 of 23 Give the equation to calculate BMI BMI = weight (kg) /(height (m)) ^2 4 of 23 What is a non-communicable disease Disease that can't be transmitted between individuals 5 of 23 Examples of communicable disease Cholera, Malaria, Tuberculosis 6 of 23 Examples of non-communicable disease Cancer, Heart disease 7 of 23 What are pathogens Organisms that cause communicable diseases. eg. viruses, bacteria, fungi 8 of 23 How to calculate Waist to Hip ratio? Waist to hip ratio = waist circumference / hip circumference (cm) 9 of 23 What are the thresholds for waist to hip ratio in males and females? 1.0 in males and 0.85 in females 10 of 23 Healthy BMI range 18.5 and 24.9 11 of 23 A person's BMI is 25.2, is the person overweight? Yes, as it falls outside the range 18.5 and 24.9 12 of 23 A person's BMI is 20.2, is the person overweight? No, as it falls inside the range 18.5 and 24.9 13 of 23 A person's BMI is below 18.5, what can you tell about this person? Underweight 14 of 23 What BMI range suggests that the person is moderately obese? BMI range 30 to 40 15 of 23 What BMI range suggests that the person is severely obese? BMI above 40 16 of 23 What BMI range suggests that the person is overweight? BMI range 25 to 29.9 17 of 23 What is an antigen? These are the proteins on the surface of a pathogen 18 of 23 What are antibodies Proteins released by the B-lymphocytes against an antigen on a pathogen 19 of 23 Which type of pathogen can antibiotics be used to kill? Bacteria 20 of 23 Example of an antibiotic Penicillin 21 of 23 Risk factor that can lead to development of liver disease Drinking too much alcohol 22 of 23 BMI equation BMI = weight (kg) / height (m) 23 of 23
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