Section 4 Science Nonifectious Disease

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noninfectious desiease

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diseases thatare not spead from personto person. Ex. cardiovascular disease, allergies, diabetes, cancer

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allergy

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a disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a foreign substance-something not found in the body.

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allergen

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any substance that causes an allergy.
Ex. pollens, dust, molds, food and medications.

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How do allergens get into your body?

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You can
-inhale them
-eat them
-touch them

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What d allergens cause?

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they cause lymphocytes to produce antibodies. These antibodies signal cells to produce histames

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Histamine

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The chemical that is responsible for the symptoms of an allergy

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Asthma

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a disorder win which the respiratory passages narrow significantly which causes the person to wheeze and become short of breath

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Insulin

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produced by the pancrease, it enables body cells to take in glucose from the blood and use it for energy

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diabetes

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the pancrease fails to produce enough insulin or the bodys cells cant use it properly

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Effects of Glucose

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loss of weight, feel weak, be hungry all the time, may urinate frequently, and feel thirsty. Long term effects include blindness, kidney failure, and heart disease

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Forms of Diabetes

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Type I-more serious form begins in childhood. The pancrease produces little or no insulin. People need insulin
Type II- developes during adulthood. Either the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin or the body cells do not respond normally to the insulin. Treatment- proper diet, exercise, maybe insulin/medication

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Cancer

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a disease in which cells multiply uncontrollably over and over destroying healty tissue in the processs

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tumors

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abnormal tissue masses

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Causes of Cancer

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Factors
-heredity
-carcinogens

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carcinogen

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substances or factors in the envoronment that cancause cancer. Ex. UV light, cigarette smoke

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Cancer Treatment

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Surgery, drugs, and radiation (X-rays and gamma radiation)

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Cancer prevention

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-avaoiding carcinogens
-prevent from too much sun exposure
-diet low in fat with plent of fruit/veg
-regular medical checkups