true/false
there is two kinds of human diseases
true,
infectious and degenerative
what are the differences of infectious and degenerative diseases?
infectious = caused by bacterie, virus, parasites or microbes degenerative = chroninc and irreversible, caused by lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol, lack of physical act
what are the 2 highest leading causes of death in canada ?
cancer and heart diseases
true/false
deficiencies or excesses of nutrients may impair the immune system
true
true/false
malnutrition worsens disease and disease worsens malnutrition
true
in the immune system what are the fonctions of B-cells and T-cells
B-cells -> produce antibodies and retain a memory of the invader
T-cells -> travel to invasion site and release cytokines
true/false
the immune system depends on nutrition (por nutrition = poor immune system)
true,
nutrition affects how healthy our cells are and how strong they are
true/false
immune response in the body requires nutrients
true, when sick our body needs more nutrients to help our immune system fights the infection so our nutrients needs increase
name the four effects of protein-energy undernutrition (PEU)
skin-> thinner, less connective tissue so less protection + skin sensivity reaction to antigens is delayed
digestivre tract -> antibody secretions and immune cell numbers are reduced
lymph tissues -> immune system organs are reduced in size
general response -> invader kill time is prolonged and immune response is impaired
what happens in the body when there is an immune system response ton infection or injury
name the five dietary risk factors and their respective risks
what are the three major factors that contribute to the pressure of an artery
pumping pressure from the heart/ the small diameter arteries and capillaries at the other end resist bloods flow/ the volume of fluid in the circulatory system (which could add pressure)
true/false
80 to 120 mm hg is considered to be a good normal pressure
true
is it possible to know if we suffer from high blood pressure?
yes, the symptoms are memory loss, impaired vision, kidney problems and heart attacks
name the 3 types of causes of hypertension
how can you treat hypertension ?
what is a DASH diet ?
what is the difference between a DASH diet and an american diet ?
what are the causes of atherosclerosis ?
what is atherosclerosis ?
its the formation of plaques in arteries/clots which puts pressure in the heart because it needs to pump harder and this can lead to strokes or heart attacks
what is the difference between and embolus and an embolism
embolus -> a clot that breaks loose
embolism -> a clot that becomes stuck
what is the difference between thrombus and trombosis
thrombus -> stationary clot
thrombosis -> large clot that closes off a blood vessel
true/false
ldl increases the risk of heart disease and
hdl decreaes the risk of heart disease
true
what can you do to prevent CVD (cardiovascular diseases)