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Science Midterm
NonInfectious
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Allergies | a response to various foreign substances that set off a series of reactions in the body. |
| Allergen | any substance that causes an allergy is called an allergen |
| Histamine | chemical responsible for symptoms of allergy. |
| Diabetes | pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or the bodys cells cant use it properly |
| effects of Diabetes (if untreated) | lose weight, feel weak, be hungry all the time, frequent urination. long term effects include blindness, kidney failure, heart disaease |
| Type I Diabetes | pancreas produces little or no insulin. |
| Type II Diabetes | pancreas does not make enough insulin, or body cells do not respond normally to insulin |
| Cancer | cells multiply uncontrollably, over and over, destroying healthy tissue in proccess. |
| causses of cancer | inheritance, factors in enviroment like tar and sunlight |
| carcinogen | causses of cancer |
| cancer treatment | surgery, drugs, radiation |
| cancer prevention | avoid carcinogens, have regular medical checkups |