Non-Communicable Diseases

Question 1 of 15

3

Alzheimers, a disease of the brain, is the most common cause of ❌.
It leads to problems with ❌, memory etc...
Alzheimers is caused by ❌ building up in the brain, stopping ❌ from functioning correctly.

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dementia

cognition

plaques

neurons

arteries

capillaries

cancer

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

3

Which of these are risk factors for Alzheimers?

Select one or more of the following:

Age
High Blood Pressure
Genetics
Head Trauma
Sex

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

4

COPD are a group of ❌ diseases, affecting 1.2 million people in Britain.
90% of COPD sufferers are ❌ or ex-smokers.
COPD is caused by damage to the ❌, leading to ❌ build up and inflammation.

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lung

smokers

heavy drinkers

cilia

mucus

saliva

brain

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

3

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Symptoms of COPD include, coughing ( phlegm, saliva, bile ), wheezing, tightening in the chest and tiredness.
Risk factors include inhaling ( pollutants, carbon dioxide, nitrogen ), second-hand smoke and ( organic cooking oils, carbohydrates, cholesterol ).
Antibiotics can be used to treat COPD but ( steroids, antigens, vitamins ) and even oxygen masks are also sometimes issued.

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

3

Anaemia happens when ❌ are destroyed. Symptoms include fatigue, chest pain and paleness.
To treat anaemia, ❌ and vitamins need to be reintroduced into the diet.
❌-Cell anaemia, however, is genetic and requires ❌ to treat.

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Sickle

Blood transfusions

Red blood cells

White blood cells

Iron

Fibre

Oxygen

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

2

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Rickets are a bone disease caused by a ( Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Iron ) deficiency.
They affect mainly ( children, the elderly, smokers, alcoholics ) and lead to many bone problems.

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

2

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diseases affect the blood and the heart.
They are causes by a substance called blocking arteries.

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

4

Match the Cardiovascular Disease medicines to their effects:
❌: Lower blood pressure, which stops damage to blood vessels.
❌: Increase fluid output of the body to help someone lose weight.
❌: Reduce fatty deposits and cholesterol in the blood vessels.
❌: Reduce heart rates.

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Antihypertensitives

Diuretics

Statins

Beta Blockers

Alpha Blockers

Stents

ACHE inhibitors

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

4

Another medicine that helps with Cardiovascular Disease is the ❌. These prevent the constriction of blood vessels (a process known as ❌) by preventing ❌ from being turned into ❌.

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Vasoconstriction

ACE-Inhibitor

ACHE-Inhibitors

Angiotensin 1

Angiotensin 3

Angiotensin 2

Vassection

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

Warfarin is an antihypertensive drug that stops the blood from clotting.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

2

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Surgery can also be used to help with Cardiovascular diseases.
are tube or balloon like structures made of wire mesh that keep arteries open.
Surgery involves extracting a healthy blood vessel from one part of the body and replacing an unhealthy blood vessel with it.
As a last resort, a heart transplant can be performed.

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

2

Cirrhosis, a disease of the ❌, is caused by heavy ❌ consumption.
It can also be caused by ❌.
A symptom of Cirrhosis is differently coloured bodily fluids, and it is the 5th largest killer in the UK.

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liver

alcohol

fat

nicotine

hepatitis

cancer

influenza

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

Diabetes comes in two types:
Type 1: Chronic, The body can't produce enough insulin.
Type 2: Developed later in life, The body can't utilize insulin correctly.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

What is the role of insulin in the body?

Select one of the following:

It controls how the body stores and uses sugars from carbohydrates.
It controls how the body stores and uses fibre
It keeps the cell membrane together
It controls the release of bile in the liver.

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

2

Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by a lack of ❌ in the diet.
Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of ❌ in the diet.

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Vitamin C

Protein

Fibre

Cholesterol

Vitamin B12

Vitamin D

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GCSE Biology (Health & Medicine) Quiz on Non-Communicable Diseases, created by Ablazej P on 05/02/2018.

Non-Communicable Diseases

Question 1 of 15

Alzheimers, a disease of the brain, is the most common cause of ❌. It leads to problems with ❌, memory etc... Alzheimers is caused by ❌ building up in the brain, stopping ❌ from functioning correctly.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

Which of these are risk factors for Alzheimers?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

COPD are a group of ❌ diseases, affecting 1.2 million people in Britain. 90% of COPD sufferers are ❌ or ex-smokers. COPD is caused by damage to the ❌, leading to ❌ build up and inflammation.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

Anaemia happens when ❌ are destroyed. Symptoms include fatigue, chest pain and paleness. To treat anaemia, ❌ and vitamins need to be reintroduced into the diet. ❌-Cell anaemia, however, is genetic and requires ❌ to treat.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

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Rickets are a bone disease caused by a Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B12 Iron( Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Iron ) deficiency. They affect mainly children the elderly smokers alcoholics( children, the elderly, smokers, alcoholics ) and lead to many bone problems.

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

diseases affect the blood and the heart. They are causes by a substance called blocking arteries.

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

Match the Cardiovascular Disease medicines to their effects: ❌: Lower blood pressure, which stops damage to blood vessels. ❌: Increase fluid output of the body to help someone lose weight. ❌: Reduce fatty deposits and cholesterol in the blood vessels. ❌: Reduce heart rates.

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Explanation

Question 9 of 15

Another medicine that helps with Cardiovascular Disease is the ❌. These prevent the constriction of blood vessels (a process known as ❌) by preventing ❌ from being turned into ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

Warfarin is an antihypertensive drug that stops the blood from clotting.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

Cirrhosis, a disease of the ❌, is caused by heavy ❌ consumption. It can also be caused by ❌. A symptom of Cirrhosis is differently coloured bodily fluids, and it is the 5th largest killer in the UK.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

Diabetes comes in two types: Type 1: Chronic, The body can't produce enough insulin. Type 2: Developed later in life, The body can't utilize insulin correctly.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

What is the role of insulin in the body?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by a lack of ❌ in the diet. Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of ❌ in the diet.

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Explanation

Alzheimers, a disease of the brain, is the most common cause of ❌.
It leads to problems with ❌, memory etc...
Alzheimers is caused by ❌ building up in the brain, stopping ❌ from functioning correctly.

COPD are a group of ❌ diseases, affecting 1.2 million people in Britain.
90% of COPD sufferers are ❌ or ex-smokers.
COPD is caused by damage to the ❌, leading to ❌ build up and inflammation.

Anaemia happens when ❌ are destroyed. Symptoms include fatigue, chest pain and paleness.
To treat anaemia, ❌ and vitamins need to be reintroduced into the diet.
❌-Cell anaemia, however, is genetic and requires ❌ to treat.

Rickets are a bone disease caused by a ( Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Iron ) deficiency.
They affect mainly ( children, the elderly, smokers, alcoholics ) and lead to many bone problems.

diseases affect the blood and the heart.
They are causes by a substance called blocking arteries.

Match the Cardiovascular Disease medicines to their effects:
❌: Lower blood pressure, which stops damage to blood vessels.
❌: Increase fluid output of the body to help someone lose weight.
❌: Reduce fatty deposits and cholesterol in the blood vessels.
❌: Reduce heart rates.

Cirrhosis, a disease of the ❌, is caused by heavy ❌ consumption.
It can also be caused by ❌.
A symptom of Cirrhosis is differently coloured bodily fluids, and it is the 5th largest killer in the UK.

Diabetes comes in two types:
Type 1: Chronic, The body can't produce enough insulin.
Type 2: Developed later in life, The body can't utilize insulin correctly.

Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by a lack of ❌ in the diet.
Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of ❌ in the diet.