English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the effects of alcohol and smoking on the body
Explain how lifestyle factors such as alcohol and smoking increase the risk of non-communicable diseases
Interpret and apply data to understand risk factors
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Words and meanings to learn
nicotine
an addictive chemical found in tobacco that stimulates the nervous system, constricts blood vessels and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
carcinogen
a substance or agent that can cause mutations in DNA, leading to uncontrolled cell division and the development of cancer
risk factor
anything that increases the likelihood of developing a disease, such as smoking, alcohol, poor diet or exposure to carcinogens
ethanol
the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks; it is absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestine and broken down by the liver
cirrhosis
a long-term liver disease caused by repeated damage to liver cells, often from alcohol; dead liver cells are replaced by scar tissue, which cannot perform normal liver functions
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