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What is a non infectious disease
A disease not caused by pathogens and not contagious
Can you catch a non infectious disease from someone?
No
Which cause category includes poor lifestyle choices?
Diet and lifestyle
Which disease is caused by lack of vitamin C?
Scurvy
Which condition is linked to high energy intake and low activity?
Obesity
Which lifestyle related disease features high blood sugar?
Type 2 diabetes
Smoking greatly increases the risk of what class of disease?
Cancers
Excessive alcohol can cause failure of which organ?
Liver
Genetic disorders are caused by mutations in what?
DNA or chromosomes
If a mutation occurs in eggs or sperm can it be passed to children?
Yes
Environmental factors like toxins or radiation can lead to what?
Disease
What do we call faulty cells that keep dividing?
Tumours
A spreading invasive tumour is called what?
Malignant
A non spreading tumour is called what?
Benign
What is the main job of the immune system?
Protect the body from foreign invaders
How many lines of defence does the immune system have?
Three
