Non-Communicable Diseases

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GCSE Biology (Health & Medicine) Quiz am Non-Communicable Diseases, erstellt von Ablazej P am 05/02/2018.
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Alzheimers, a disease of the brain, is the most common cause of [blank_start]dementia[blank_end]. It leads to problems with [blank_start]cognition[blank_end], memory etc... Alzheimers is caused by [blank_start]plaques[blank_end] building up in the brain, stopping [blank_start]neurons[blank_end] from functioning correctly.
Antworten
  • dementia
  • cognition
  • plaques
  • neurons
  • arteries
  • capillaries
  • cancer

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Which of these are risk factors for Alzheimers?
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  • Age
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Genetics
  • Head Trauma
  • Sex

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COPD are a group of [blank_start]lung[blank_end] diseases, affecting 1.2 million people in Britain. 90% of COPD sufferers are [blank_start]smokers[blank_end] or ex-smokers. COPD is caused by damage to the [blank_start]cilia[blank_end], leading to [blank_start]mucus[blank_end] build up and inflammation.
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  • lung
  • smokers
  • heavy drinkers
  • cilia
  • mucus
  • saliva
  • brain

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Symptoms of COPD include, coughing [blank_start]phlegm[blank_end], wheezing, tightening in the chest and tiredness. Risk factors include inhaling [blank_start]pollutants[blank_end], second-hand smoke and [blank_start]organic cooking oils[blank_end]. Antibiotics can be used to treat COPD but [blank_start]steroids[blank_end] and even oxygen masks are also sometimes issued.
Antworten
  • phlegm
  • saliva
  • bile
  • pollutants
  • carbon dioxide
  • nitrogen
  • organic cooking oils
  • carbohydrates
  • cholesterol
  • steroids
  • antigens
  • vitamins

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Anaemia happens when [blank_start]red blood cells[blank_end] are destroyed. Symptoms include fatigue, chest pain and paleness. To treat anaemia, [blank_start]iron[blank_end] and vitamins need to be reintroduced into the diet. [blank_start]Sickle[blank_end]-Cell anaemia, however, is genetic and requires [blank_start]blood transfusions[blank_end] to treat.
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  • Sickle
  • Blood transfusions
  • Red blood cells
  • White blood cells
  • Iron
  • Fibre
  • Oxygen

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Rickets are a bone disease caused by a [blank_start]Vitamin D[blank_end] deficiency. They affect mainly [blank_start]children[blank_end] and lead to many bone problems.
Antworten
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin B12
  • Iron
  • children
  • the elderly
  • smokers
  • alcoholics

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[blank_start]Cardiovascular[blank_end] diseases affect the blood and the heart. They are causes by a substance called [blank_start]plaque[blank_end] blocking arteries.
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  • Cardiovascular
  • plaque

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Match the Cardiovascular Disease medicines to their effects: [blank_start]Antihypertensitives[blank_end]: Lower blood pressure, which stops damage to blood vessels. [blank_start]Diuretics[blank_end]: Increase fluid output of the body to help someone lose weight. [blank_start]Statins[blank_end]: Reduce fatty deposits and cholesterol in the blood vessels. [blank_start]Beta Blockers[blank_end]: Reduce heart rates.
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  • Antihypertensitives
  • Diuretics
  • Statins
  • Beta Blockers
  • Alpha Blockers
  • Stents
  • ACHE inhibitors

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Another medicine that helps with Cardiovascular Disease is the [blank_start]ACE-Inhibitor[blank_end]. These prevent the constriction of blood vessels (a process known as [blank_start]Vasoconstriction[blank_end]) by preventing [blank_start]Angiotensin 1[blank_end] from being turned into [blank_start]Angiotensin 2[blank_end].
Antworten
  • Vasoconstriction
  • ACE-Inhibitor
  • ACHE-Inhibitors
  • Angiotensin 1
  • Angiotensin 3
  • Angiotensin 2
  • Vassection

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Warfarin is an antihypertensive drug that stops the blood from clotting.
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  • True
  • False

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Surgery can also be used to help with Cardiovascular diseases. [blank_start]Stents[blank_end] are tube or balloon like structures made of wire mesh that keep arteries open. [blank_start]Coronary Bypass[blank_end] Surgery involves extracting a healthy blood vessel from one part of the body and replacing an unhealthy blood vessel with it. As a last resort, a heart transplant can be performed.
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  • Stents
  • Coronary Bypass

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Cirrhosis, a disease of the [blank_start]liver[blank_end], is caused by heavy [blank_start]alcohol[blank_end] consumption. It can also be caused by [blank_start]Hepatitis[blank_end]. A symptom of Cirrhosis is differently coloured bodily fluids, and it is the 5th largest killer in the UK.
Antworten
  • liver
  • alcohol
  • fat
  • nicotine
  • hepatitis
  • cancer
  • influenza

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Diabetes comes in two types: Type 1: Chronic, The body can't produce enough insulin. Type 2: Developed later in life, The body can't utilize insulin correctly.
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  • True
  • False

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What is the role of insulin in the body?
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  • It controls how the body stores and uses sugars from carbohydrates.
  • It controls how the body stores and uses fibre
  • It keeps the cell membrane together
  • It controls the release of bile in the liver.

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Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by a lack of [blank_start]protein[blank_end] in the diet. Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of [blank_start]Vitamin C[blank_end] in the diet.
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  • Vitamin C
  • Protein
  • Fibre
  • Cholesterol
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin D
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