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5.4 Non-communicable diseases

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Cardiovascular disease and liver disease are non-communicable diseases.

a.

State what is meant by a non-communicable disease.

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b.

Give two lifestyle factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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c.

Name the organ that is most damaged by drinking large amounts of alcohol over many years.

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d.

Many non-communicable diseases are caused by the interaction of a number of factors.

Give one factor, other than a lifestyle factor, that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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5.4 Non-communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.4 Non-communicable diseases

44 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.4 Non-communicable diseases, covering 5.4.1 Interaction of factors in non-communicable disease, 5.4.2 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable disease, and 5.4.3 Treatments for cardiovascular disease. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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