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Disease
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A-Levels Biology (Disease) Mind Map on Disease, created by hannah.lindridge on 14/05/2013.
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Disease
Causes of disease
Pathogens-disease causing organisms
By damaging host tissues
By producing toxins
Malfunction of body/mind causing adverse affect of health
Pathogens: Gain entry to the host, colonise tissue, resist defences, damage host
Interfaces
Skin (cuts,abrasions,bites)
Gas-exchange system
Digestive system
Data and disease
Epidemiology
Correlation- relationship between variables BUT doesn't show causation
Needs additional experiments
Lifestyle/health
Risk
Probability of hazardous event
Consequences of event
Measured from 0%-100%
Needs timescale
Often relative to multiple factors
Cancer
Smoling
Obesity
Diet
Physical Activity
Sunlight
CHD
Smoking
High BP
Blood cholesterol
Obesity
Diet
Physical activity
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