Unit 14 - Noncommunicable Diseases (Teen Health 2) Flashcards

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Noncommunicable Disease

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Disease that cannot be spread from person to person

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Chronic

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Present continuously on and off over a long period of time

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Allergy

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Extreme sensitivity to a substance

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Allergen

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Substance that causes an allergic response

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5
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Pollen

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Powdery substance released by flowers of some plants

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Histamine

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Chemical that the immune cells release to draw more blood and lymph to the area affected by the allergy

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Antihistamine

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Medicine that reduces the production of histamines

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Asthma

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Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes air passages to become narrow or blocked, making breathing difficult

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Bronchodilator

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Reliever medication that relaxes muscles around the air passages

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Arteriosclerosis

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Group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of the arteries

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Atherosclerosis

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Condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries

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Heart Attack

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Occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged.

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Hypertension

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Disease in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level that is higher than normal

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14
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Stroke

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Serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked

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Angioplasty

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Surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon, drill bit, or laser attached is inserted into a blocked artery to clear a blockage

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Cancer

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Disease that occurs when abnormal cells multiply out of control

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Tumor

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Group of abnormal cells that form a mass

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Benign tumor

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Not cancerous

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Malignant tumor

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Cancerous

20
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Risk Factor

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Characteristic or behavior that increases the likelihood of developing a medical disorder or disease

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Carcinogen

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Substance that can cause cancer

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Biopsy

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Removal of a sample of tissue from a person for examination

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Radiation Therapy

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X-rays or other forms of radiation to kill cancer cells

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Chemotherapy

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Use of powerful medicines to destroy cancer cells

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Diabetes

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Disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy

26
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Insulin

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Protein made in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the blood

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Type 1 Diabetes

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Body’s immune system attacks and kills the cells in the pancreas that make insulin

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Type 2 Diabetes

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Body doesn’t make enough insulin (linked to weight, food choices)

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Arthritis

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Disease of the joints marked by painful swelling and stiffness

30
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Osteoarthritis

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Chronic disease that is common in older adults and results from a breakdown in cartilage in the joints

31
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Chronic disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness of the the joints. (Juvenile RA)