| Term | Definition |
|---|
| noninfectious disease | is not caused by pathogens and cannot be passed from one person to another |
| allergy | a disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a foreign substance |
| allergens | substances that cause allergies |
| histamine | a chemical that causes sneezing and watery eyes |
| asthma | severe allergy reaction when the breathing passages narrow |
| diabetes | disease when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin |
| insulin | hormone that regulates the glucose level |
| type 1 diabetes | begins in childhood and pancreas produces little to no insulin |
| type 2 diabetes | begins in adulthood and body cells don't normally respond to insulin |
| cancer | disease in which cells divide uncontrollably, destroying healthy tissue |
| tumor | as cells divide over and over, forming abnormal tissue masses |
| surgery, drugs, and radiation | treatment for cancer |
| no smoking, sunscreen, and good diet | prevention from cancer |
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