Health Chapter 6 "Noninfectious Disease"
Lifestyle diseases
those diseases caused by health habits
Risk factor
traits or habits that raise someone's chances of getting a disease
Metastasis
tumors that spread to other parts of the body though the blood stream and lymphatic system
Degenerative disease
when the body's tissues break down and do not grow or function properly (non-infectious diseases are said to be degenerative diseases)
Regenerate
the ability of the body to be renewed or to be restored
Malignant
the description of a cancerous tumor
Benign
the description of a non-cancerous tumor
Blood pressure
the measure of the resistance to blood flow in the vessels and the efficiency of circulation
Atherosclerosis
the most common type of arteriosclerosis in which there is a build up of fat deposits on the artery wall
Carcinogens
the substances that cause cancer
Cancer
a condition caused by abnormal cells growing without control
Arthritis
a condition characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, and redness in the joints. Also known as inflammation of a joint or joints
Diabetes Type 1
a condition related to blood sugar in which those who suffer from it are dependent on insulin
Diabetes Type 2
a condition related to blood sugar in which those who suffer from it are not dependent on insulin
Hypoglycemia
a condition resulting in an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
Genetic disorder
a disease or condition caused primarily by a defect or defects in the inherited, genetic material within a person's genes
Arteriosclerosis
a disease where certain arteries become hardened and obstructed, eventually limiting or stopping the flow of blood to certain organs of the body. Also known as hardening of the arteries
Diabetes mellitus
a disease where the body cannot properly utilize the glucose that it needs
Degeneration
a lowing of effective powering, vitality, or essential quality to a worsened kind or state
Alzheimer's disease
a progressive condition in which nerve cells in the brain degenerate and the brain loses its ability to function
Biopsy
a test to diagnose cancer. A microscopic examination of tissue cells
Birth defects
abnormalities obvious at birth or detectable early in infancy
Noninfectious disease (non-communicable)
disease caused by heredity, the environment, and a person's lifestyle and are not passed from one person to another
Congenital
genetic disorders that are evident at birth
Tumor
groups of abnormal cells that may grow quickly and form masses of cells
Hypertension
high blood pressure
