7. NONINFECTIOUS DISEASES
Which is true about why allergies are increasing, especially in first-world countries?
Children are not exposed to enough soil bacteria that suppress the histamine response common in allergies
A tendency towards a certain condition or quality is _______.
predisposition
This disease is the number-one killer in the United States.
Cardiovascular disease
Which of these might cause noninfectious diseases? Select all that apply
1. Environment 2. Genetics 3. Lifestyle choices
In people with ___________, histamine causes the narrowing of air passages in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
Asthma
Excluding food, give five common types of allergens as stated in this lesson:
Dust,Mold,Dust mites, Pollen, Pet dander
Why are noninfectious diseases sometimes called noncommunicable diseases?
They cannot be spread from one person to another person.
Which of the following are NOT types of noninfectious diseases: Select all that apply which ones ARE noninfectious?
Not: Hiv and chickenpox 1.cardiovascular disease 2.allergies 3.genetic 4.emotional/psychiatric/drug induced 5.occupational 6.poisoning 7.hormonal 8.cancer 9.nutritional
The statement below describes how an allergy works. Fill in the missing words. The cells of a person create__________to a specific allergen. When a person comes into contact with the ___________ , the antibodies attack the allergen and damage nearby cells. The damaged cells release __________ , which is the chemical responsible for the symptoms of redness, itching, and swelling.
The cells of a person create_____antibodies_____to a specific allergen. When a person comes into contact with the _____allergen______ , the antibodies attack the allergen and damage nearby cells. The damaged cells release _____histamine_____ , which is the chemical responsible for the symptoms of redness, itching, and swelling.
Match the correct term for each definition below __________ a substance that causes an allergy __________ a chemical responsible for the symptoms of allergies
____Allergen______ a substance that causes an allergy _____Histamine_____ a chemical responsible for the symptoms of allergies
Congenital
a condition an individual is born with
congenital
a condition an individual is born with
allergen
a substance that causes an allergic reaction
Allergen
a substance that causes an allergy
Predisposition
a tendency towards a certain condition or quality
predisposition
a tendency towards a certain condition or quality
What do we call a condition an individual is born with?
congenital
The arteries get clogged and the cells to the heart become damaged by not receiving enough oxygen and nutrients. Then the damage to the heart causes heart attacks. This is characterized by what disease?
coronary-artery disease
