Chapter 19 JeopardyNon-Communicable Diseases

Causes of Non-Communicable

Disease

Cancer Heart &Circulatory Problems

Diabetes &Arthritis

Allergies & Asthma

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Diseases that are present either continuously or on and off over a

long period of time

Chronic Disease

Name of 3 causes of non-communicable diseases

Lifestyle choices Diseases present at birth,

Environmental factors

Diseases that are present at birth

Congenital Disease

What is an example of an environmental factor that can cause disease

LandfillsCarbon Monoxide

Smog

What is an example of a chronic disease?

Asthma

A mass of abnormal cells

Tumor

When cancer signs and symptoms disappear

Remission

Give an example of a carcinogen

Tobacco smoke, UV rays from the sun, alcohol

Explain the difference between a benign and malignant tumor

Benign=not cancerousMalignant=cancerous

What is the most common type of cancer?

Skin Cancer

High blood pressure

Hypertension

How many chambers does the heart have?

4

What is a group of disorders in which arteries harden and

become rigid

Arteriosclerosis

What heart disease occurs when fatty substances in the blood build up on the walls of the

arteries?

Atherosclerosis

What are 2 symptoms of a heart attack?

Chest pain & tightness, pain spread in the left arm, abdominals, back, & jaw, cold skin, nausea,

lightheadedness

Diabetes is a disease that is caused by a problem with what protein?

Insulin

The immune system attacks insulin producingcells in the pancreas for which

type of diabetes?

Type 1

What is the most common type of diabetes?

Type 2

A disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness in the joints that

leads to deformities in joints

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Name 3 ways to manage arthritis

Joint protection, rest, massages, heat & cold treatments, eating healthily, staying physically active

Substances that cause an allergic reaction

Allergens

What are the red bumps that might appear on your skin during

an allergic reaction?

Hives

What are chemicals in the body that cause the symptoms of the allergic reaction

Histamines

Name 3 common allergens

Pollen, insect bites/stings, food, plants

What area in the lungs tightens during an asthma attack making breathing difficult

Bronchial Tubes