HEALTH LESSON

5. Your d___ is the type and range
of food that you regularly eat.

6. Your diet is the type and range of
food that you regularly eat.

7. F____ is a feeling of extreme
physical or mental tiredness.

8. Fatigue is a feeling of
extreme physical or mental
tiredness.

9. The l___ family consists of plants
that produce a pod with seed
inside.

10. The legume family consists of
plants that produce a pod with
seed inside.

11. The c___ is also known as
the large bowel or large
intestine.

12. The colon is also known as
the large bowel or large
intestine.

13. A c____ illness lasts for a
very long time.

14. A chronic illness lasts for a
very long time.

15. A t_____ is a group or layer of
cells that work together to perform a
specific function.

16. A tissue is a group or layer of cells
that work together to perform a
specific function.

17. O____ involves an
excessive amount of body
fat.

18. Obesity involves an
excessive amount of body
fat.

21. sign: observable phenomenon that can be
identified by another person
symptom: can only be described by the
person feeling them

22. something that
increases a person's
chances of developing
a disease
risk factor

23. something that may
decrease the chance
of getting a certain
disease
protective factor

24. having the
potential to cause
cancer
carcinogenic

25. a substance which
can cause cancer
carcinogen

26. Normally, human cells
grow and multiply to
form new cells as the
body needs them.

27. Cancer happens when
cells that are not normal
grow and spread very
fast.

28. Normal body cells grow
and divide and know to
stop growing.

29. These cells may form
tumors, which are lumps
of tissues.

30. A growing tumor
becomes a lump of
cancer cells that can
destroy the normal cells
around the tumor.

31. Tumors can be
cancerous or not
cancerous (benign).

32. Benign tumors do not
spread into, or invade,
nearby tissues.

33. The term "malignant" indicates
that there is moderate to high
probability that the tumor will
spread beyond the site where it
initially develops.

34. The process by which
cancer cells spread to other
parts of the body is called
metastasis.

35. Cancer risk factors include
exposure to chemicals or other
substances, as well as certain
behaviors.

36. General signs and symptoms
caused by cancer:
1. Fatigue
2. Lump or area of thickening that can
be felt under the skin
3. Weight changes
4. Skin changes, such as yellowing,
darkening or redness of the skin

37. General signs and symptoms
caused by cancer:
5. Changes in bowel or bladder habits
6. Persistent cough or trouble breathing
7. Difficulty swallowing
8. Unexplained bleeding

38. An oncologist is a doctor who has special
training in diagnosing and treating cancer.

40. 1. High-fat, low-fiber diets
may increase the risk of
many cancers.

41. obesity = linked to 13
types of cancer

43. Acrylamide is a chemical that
can form in some foods during
high-temperature cooking
processes.

44. acrylamide
French fries, potato chips,
processed cereals

45. The World Health Organization has classified processed
meats including ham, bacon, salami and frankfurts as a
Group 1 carcinogen.

46. A lesser known fact is that salt can also increase risk for
cancer, specifically stomach cancer.

47. High salt intake can damage the lining of the stomach.

48. Practical Tips for Cutting Salt

49. Practical Tips for Cutting Salt
Season foods with fresh herbs and
spices, garlic and onions as well as
zest from citrus fruits.

50. Practical Tips for Cutting Salt
Use fresh meats for meals
and sandwiches.

51. Practical Tips for Cutting Salt
Add salt-free vegetables, beans or
grains to high sodium packaged
foods.

52. 2. Some viruses, bacteria,
and parasites also cause
chronic inflammation, which
may lead to cancer.

53. chronic hepatitis B and C
liver cancer

54. Hepatitis means
inflammation of
the liver.

55. Helicobacter pylori
(H. pylori)
stomach cancer

56. H. pylori is a type of
bacteria that infects
your stomach.

57. It can damage the
tissue in your
stomach and the
first part of your
small intestine.

58. 3. Research shows that
obesity increases your risk
for several cancers.

59. Visceral fat is belly fat. It surrounds important
organs, including your stomach, liver and
intestines.

60. Diet and exercise are the best ways to prevent
the buildup of visceral fat.

61. 4. Cigarette smoking can
cause cancer almost
anywhere in the body.

62. cigarettes
7,000 chemicals

63. secondhand smoke
smoke from the
burning end of a
cigarette and the smoke
breathed out by
smokers

64. secondhand
smoke
-lung cancer

65. 5. cancer-causing
substances
environmental
exposures that damage
DNA

66. asbestos
breathing asbestos fibers
can lead to scar-like
tissue in the lungs

67. floor tiles, building materials,
and in vehicle brakes
pipe, duct and furnace
electrical wires

68. arsenic - a naturally occurring
chemical element
present at high levels in the
groundwater

69. Arsenic is a natural component
of the earth’s crust.

70. -drinking contaminated water
- using contaminated water in
food preparation and irrigation
of food crop

71. skin lesions and skin cancer-
arsenic poisoning

72. aflatoxins- a family of toxins
produced by certain fungi
can contaminate crops

73. aflatoxins
-found especially in areas with
hot areas
- can occur in tree nuts, maize,
rice, spices, cocoa beans,
peanuts

74. Generally, aflatoxins are
more concentrated in
peanut seeds.

75. Exposure to aflatoxins is
associated with an
increased risk of liver
cancer.

76. Check and ensure that
food is free of mold
before purchase or
consumption.

77. Do not purchase food
stored in unclean,
opened or damaged
packaging.

78. Store food in dry, cool
and insect-free
conditions.

79. Do not consume food
that have passed the
expiration date.