Lifestyle factors
Identify 3 steps of healthy oral hygiene.
avoid too much sugar, brush, floss, mouthwash
Name 3 genetic disorders we studies
Huntington's, Sickle Cell Diseases, Cystic Fibrosis
Explain 3 ways how alcohol might impact body.
liver, accidents, brain damage, FASD, MH,
What is the between genetic disorder and genetic predisposition?
Disorder - if the gene/genes are present, it will develop
Predisposition - higher likelihood of development, but might not develop
Name 3 types of cancer related to smoking
lungs, throat, tongue, breast, liver, pancreatic, larynx (voice box), Oesophageal (food pipe), kidney...
Which cancers are linked to BRC1 and BRC2 genes
Breast, ovarian, prostate
Name 3 different health campaigns
Better health, Stoptober, Mowember,
Explain difference between dominant and recessive genes.
Dominant - only 1 gene needs to be passed down for the disorder to develop
Recessive - both parents need to pass it down.
Explain FASD and why it happens
Foetal alcohol syndrome disorder - a baby is affected by mother's drinking, gets to the baby's system through placenta and amniotic fluid - no liver developed, cells dying; brain damage, premature birth
Name 2 signs of each:
Huntington's
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anaemia
Hunt. involuntary movement, memory
CF - mucus, digestion
CCA- fatigue, pain, infections