abeka health 9 section 6.4 - full ver.

to be cont....i might put this into two sections....idk yet...should i? jk i alr did it

cardiovascular disease

**leading cause of death in america** and the industrialized world

hypertension

aka “high blood pressure”

hypertension

increases the chance of cardiovascular problems significantly

arteriosclerosis

“hardening of the arteries”

arteriosclerosis

arteries become stiff and inflexible causing the heart to work harder

atherosclerosis

fat deposits build up in the arteries that restrict blood flow to the heart

coronary artery disease

arteriosclerosis in the coronary artery

coronary artery disease

reduces the heart’s pumping ability and leads to heart failure

angina pectoris

“pain in the chest”

angina pectoris

heart is short of blood causing pain

heart attack

 a portion of the heart stops working

cardiac arrest

the entire heart stops working

arrhythmia

the normal beating of the heart is changed

**ventricular fibrillation**

the heart stops beating and flutters randomly

congestive heart failure

the heart is too weak to maintain normal blood circulation

stroke

when a blood vessel in the brain clots or ruptures

stroke

aka “**cerebrovascular accident**”

thrombus

stationary blood clot

embulus

a piece of a blood clot that flows throughout the blood vessels

aneurysm

a weak spot in an artery that causes it to swell

acne

an inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin

athlete’s foot

yeast infection that infects the feet

dandruff

skin cells on the scalp multiply too rapidly

warts

skin cells are infected with a virus causing a mound of rapidly producing cells

endocrinopathy

 malfunctions of the endocrine system

ketoacidosis

severe lack of insulin causing the body to break down fats which produce **ketones**; these can be life threatening

hyperglycemia

blood sugar *rises* to extreme levels; common in untreated diabetes

hypoglycemia

blood sugar *drops* an extreme low; common when diabetics don’t take their medicine

gastrointestinal diseases

conditions of the stomach and intestines

dental caries

(aka tooth decay); caused by excessive plaque on the teeth

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix (part of the colon)

dysentery

 infection of the colon commonly caused by bacteria in infected water

salmonella

bacteria found in undercooked meat

E. coli

bacteria commonly found in beef

ulcers

sores in the lining of the stomach or intestines

hemopathy

conditions of the blood

anemia

a shortage of iron or hemoglobin in the bloodstream

hemophilia

 blood does not clot or clots very slowly

hepatopathy

conditions of the liver

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver; can be **viral** and contracted through the blood, body fluids, contact, etc

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus; **this is the cause of AIDS**

arthritis

joints of the body become inflamed causing painful movements

osteoarthritis and rheumatoid

what are the most common types of arthritis?

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*(hint: there are two)*

concussion

usually caused by a head trauma 

concussion

briefly turns off the nervous system and causes unconsciousness

amnesia

memory loss

coma

prolonged state of unconsciousness; results from brain damage or disease

meningitis

infection in meninges of the brain

meningitis

pathogens pass through blood-brain barrier

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

shingles

caused by the virus that causes chicken pox; painful rash

cerebral palsy

caused by damage to the cerebrum during birth

cerebral palsy

causes physical handicaps

epilepsy

neurons of the brain misfire causing seizures

pneumopathy

disorders of the lungs

common cold

one of the most common viral respiratory disease in the world; caused by over 100 viruses

bronchitis

inflammation of the linings of the trachea or bronchial tubes; can result from a consistent cold

influenza (flu)

viruses that infects the entire respiratory system

temporary

**fill in the blank**

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________________ vaccines are available

pneumonia

an infection that causes the alveoli in the lungs to fill with fluid

tuberculosis

slow-growing bacteria that grows in the leukocytes of the lungs

uropathy

disorders of the kidneys

kidney failure

kidneys partially or fully stop working; kidney replacement or **dialysis** is necessary for survival

kidney stones

small deposits of hardened minerals that form in the kidneys

medical history

information about you and your family’s past and present health

general health

questions including symptoms you are feeling or general health concerns you may have

disease prevention

practice good hygiene and follow Biblical principles