Vocab 1
Noncancerous Tumor
Benign
Cancerous tumor
Malignant
_____ refers to the heart.
_______ refers to blood vessels.
A. Vascular
B. Cardio
A. Vascular
List the 2 types of Diabetes
Type 1 , Type 2
an acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted
Stroke
Irregular Heartbeats
Arrhythmias
_______ often has no symptoms in its early stages. It is sometimes called a “silent killer”.
Hypertension
Like every other organ in your body, the heart needs ____ from the blood to continue working.
A. Nutrients
B. Oxygen
B. Oxygen
List 2 kinds of tumors
Benign , Malignant
an inflammatory condition in which the small airways in the lungs become narrowed causing difficulty in breathing
Asthma
the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells
Cancer
_____ is cancer of the blood forming organs.
Leukemia
______ come from tobacco and UV light/radiation.
A. Leukoplakia
B. Carcinogens
B. Carcinogens
List 2 Types of test for detecting allergens
Blood , Skin
chemicals that can stimulate mucus and fluid production
Histamine
a specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
Allergy
_____ come from tobacco and UV light/radiation.
Carcinogens
If a doctor thinks cancer is a possibility, a_____ is ordered.
A. X-Ray
B. Biopsy
B. Biopsy
List 2 types of cancer
leukemia , sarcoma, lymphoma
a chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert sugar into energy.
Diabetes
a group of more than 100 different diseases that cause pain and loss of movement in the joints
Arthritis
______ occurs when the heart stops beating in a rhythmic way due to an electrical problem.
Cardiac Arrest
____ is cancer of connective tissue, such as bones, ligaments, and muscles.
A. Sarcoma
B. Carcinoma
A. Sarcoma
List 3 unavoidable risk factors that contribute to heart disease
Heredity , gender, age