a mass of cells that has been produced through uncontrolled cell division

a tumour that is non-cancerous and contained to one area

a tumour that is cancerous and can spread

something that increases the risk of ill health

a disease that can be passed from organism to organism through sexual contact

Cancer

Biology

Diseases

Cardiovascular disease

Risk factors for non-communicable diseases

Bacterial and viral diseases in humans: Salmonella and measles

Fungal and protist diseases in humans

Sexually transmitted infections

Plant diseases: TMV and rose black spot

Climate change and human health

Pupils will learn about human and plant defences against pathogens, the role of white blood cells in the human immune system, and the use of vaccination to protect against communicable diseases.

Pupils learned about some common non-infectious diseases, factors that increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases and steps we can take to help prevent them, including the impacts of smoking on the human body, and asthma and its risk factors.

This unit explores health and disease, including communicable and non-communicable types and their interactions. It examines lifestyle impacts, disease spread, evaluates cardiovascular treatments, and highlights the importance of risk evaluation, peer review, and effective communication of results.

Health and disease

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

True or false? Cancer is a communicable disease.

When cells divide uncontrollably, a {{}} forms.

Match the type of tumour to its definition.

Which of the following are risk factors for breast cancer?

True or false? All HPV (human papilloma virus) strains are associated with cervical cancer.

A risk factor {{}} the chances of developing a disease.

Being able to transmit the infection depends on if you are male or female.

Having the infection depends on if you are male or female.

The infection is passed from one person to another through sexual contact.

Which statement about sexually transmitted infection is true?

True or false? Cells can divide to produce more cells.

Which of the following does not form part of the female reproductive system?

The virus bursts out of the cell causing damage to the host.

Put in order the steps to show how a virus replicates.

Cancer

Lesson outcome

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