abeka health 9 section 6.3

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noninfectious diseases

any disease that is caused by a pathogen

noninfectious diseases

leading cause of death in the developed world

degenerative disease

a disease in which a tissue or organ loses its ability to function properly

osteoporosis

bones deteriorate and break down

dementia

loss of intellectual capacity (also called **alzheimer’s** disease)

parkinson’s disease

motor movement of the body is affected and hindered

cogenitial disease

disease that develops in the body before birth (birth defects)

genetic diseases

results from hereditary defects

1. Down’s syndrome
2. Lou gehrig’s disease 

list the two genetic diseases that were in our notes.

hormonal disease

disease affecting the function of the endocrine system

diabetes mellitus

the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood

type 1 diabetes

insulin dependent diabetes; too little blood sugar is produced

type 2 diabetes

non-insulin dependent diabetes; less severe

type 2

which type of diabetes is common in overweight people and is caused by unhealthy diets?

type 2

90% of all diabetes is…?

immunological disease

diseases that affect the function of the immune system

allergies

immune system overreaction to a foreign substance; **most common immunological disease**

asthma

bronchial tubes constrict preventing air from escaping the body

autoimmune disease

 immune system attacks a part or parts of the body

nutritional disease

 a disease resulting from an improper diet

psychosomatic disease

diseases which result from mental or emotional problems

hypochondriasis

a person believes that they have a serious disease when they don't

alcohol

used in excess can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver

smoking

can lead to lung cancer and emphysema

cancer

runaway growth of the body’s cells in specific areas

1. hereditary genes 
2. smoking and drug abuse 
3. obesity and diet 

what are the causes of cancer?

carcinoma

affects the cells of the lining of the body

sarcoma

affects cells in soft tissues and bones

lymphoma

 affects cells of the lymphatic system

leukemia

affects the leukocyte production in the body

**tumors**

**fill in the blank**

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when cancer is developing, some cancerous cells will mass together to form groups called **________**

benign

not cancerous; does not spread throughout the body

malignant

cancerous; can spread throughout the body

1. surgery
2. radiation
3. chemotherapy

**fill in the blank**

what are some ways to treat cancer?


1. ________ to remove the cancer cells
2. _________ or ______________

disability

any condition that hinders a person from performing normal activities

mobility

disease that affects the movement of the body

paraplegic

partially paralyzed

quadriplegic

fully paralyzed