abeka health 9 section 6.3
4.3(3)
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noninfectious diseases
any disease that is caused by a pathogen
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noninfectious diseases
leading cause of death in the developed world
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degenerative disease
a disease in which a tissue or organ loses its ability to function properly
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osteoporosis
bones deteriorate and break down
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dementia
loss of intellectual capacity (also called **alzheimer’s** disease)
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parkinson’s disease
motor movement of the body is affected and hindered
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cogenitial disease
disease that develops in the body before birth (birth defects)
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genetic diseases
results from hereditary defects
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1. Down’s syndrome
2. Lou gehrig’s disease
list the two genetic diseases that were in our notes.
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hormonal disease
disease affecting the function of the endocrine system
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diabetes mellitus
the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood
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type 1 diabetes
insulin dependent diabetes; too little blood sugar is produced
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type 2 diabetes
non-insulin dependent diabetes; less severe
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type 2
which type of diabetes is common in overweight people and is caused by unhealthy diets?
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type 2
90% of all diabetes is…?
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immunological disease
diseases that affect the function of the immune system
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allergies
immune system overreaction to a foreign substance; **most common immunological disease**
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asthma
bronchial tubes constrict preventing air from escaping the body
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autoimmune disease
immune system attacks a part or parts of the body
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nutritional disease
a disease resulting from an improper diet
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psychosomatic disease
diseases which result from mental or emotional problems
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hypochondriasis
a person believes that they have a serious disease when they don't
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alcohol
used in excess can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver
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smoking
can lead to lung cancer and emphysema
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cancer
runaway growth of the body’s cells in specific areas
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1. hereditary genes
2. smoking and drug abuse
3. obesity and diet
what are the causes of cancer?
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carcinoma
affects the cells of the lining of the body
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sarcoma
affects cells in soft tissues and bones
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lymphoma
affects cells of the lymphatic system
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leukemia
affects the leukocyte production in the body
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**tumors**
**fill in the blank**
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when cancer is developing, some cancerous cells will mass together to form groups called **________**
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when cancer is developing, some cancerous cells will mass together to form groups called **________**
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benign
not cancerous; does not spread throughout the body
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malignant
cancerous; can spread throughout the body
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1. surgery
2. radiation
3. chemotherapy
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what are some ways to treat cancer?
1. ________ to remove the cancer cells
2. _________ or ______________
what are some ways to treat cancer?
1. ________ to remove the cancer cells
2. _________ or ______________
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disability
any condition that hinders a person from performing normal activities
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mobility
disease that affects the movement of the body
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paraplegic
partially paralyzed
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quadriplegic
fully paralyzed
