Heart Disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Allergies
Key Vocab
100

What is heart Disease?

Heart Disease is any condition that weakens the heart or blood vessels or interferes with the way they perform.

100

True or False? A carcinogen is a substance that can cause cancer. 

True
100

What is diabetes?

a serious condition characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood.

100

True or False? Anything that causes an allergic reaction is called an allergen.

True
100

What is bacteria?

Single-celled microorganisms which can exist as independent organisms.
200

What are some symptoms of heart disease?

Some symptoms are pressure/squeezing in the chest, pain in the neck and arm, chest discomfort, and shortness of breathe

200

What is a tumor?

A tumor is a mass of abnormal cells.

200

What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is where the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells. Where as type 2 is a condition is which the body cannot use the insulin it promotes. 

200

Name the 3 prevention methods.

Avoid the allergen, take medication, and get injections.
200

What are viruses?

An organism that lives with-in a hosts cells. 

300

Some risk factors for heart disease include: 

Age, gender, family history, smoking, an unhealthy diet, and lack of exercise. 

300
Name the 2 types of cancer and include which one is harmless and which one is dangerous

The two types are benign and malignant. Benign is harmless and malignant can be dangerous.

300

What produces glucose?

the pancreas produces glucose.

300

Name all the ways an allergic reaction can happen. 

Contact is made with the allergen, histamine is released, and the immune system triggers a non-specific response.

300

What is a specific response?

Targets the pathogen in a specialized way
400

How is unmanaged stress harmful to your heart?

Unmanaged stress can put strain on the heart and increase blood pressure.

400

What is radiation therapy?

Radiation therapy is the use of X-rays and protons to kill cancer cells limited to a single area.

400

What complications can type 2 diabetes have?

Type 2 diabetes can affect major organs, can cause heart and blood vessel disease along with nerve damage in limbs, kidney disease, and eye damage.

400

What are all of the causes for allergies?

Airborne allergens, certain foods, insect stings, medications, and latex.
400

What is the lymphatic system?

Carries fluid known as lymph

500
What fats and and other foods are linked the heart disease?

Saturated fats, salt, sugar, and cholesterol are linked to heart disease.

500

What percent of cancers are heredity?

5 to 10%

500

How does having high stress affect type 2 diabetes?

If you have high stress, it raises blood sugar levels and affects insulin intake.

500
To prevent allergies, take medicine with what in it?

Antihistamine

500

What is remission?

A period during which cancer signs and symptoms disappear.

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