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· What are the Causes and Risk Factors for Cancer?
1) Tobacco
According to the National Cancer Institute, smoking causes 30% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. and is responsible for 87% of cases of lung cancer. Not only does it affect the lungs, it can cause kidney, pancreatic, cervical, and stomach cancers and acute myeloid leukemia. Quitting smoking immediately decreases your risk factor for cancer.
2) Physical Activity
Exercising at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week greatly reduces your cancer risk. Exercise like yoga, aerobics, walking and running are great activities to lower your cancer risk factor. Not only is physical activity important to preventing other diseases, it reduces the chances of becoming obese. Obesity is a major cause for many cancers. Exercising on a regular basis can prevent prostate, colon, breast, endometrial and lung cancer.
3) Genetics
Genetics can play a big role in cancer development. If you have a family history of cancer, such as Breast cancer, taking extra precautions is vital. When cancer is genetic, a mutated gene has been passed down. Genetic tests are available for many hereditary cancers. Keep in mind that if you have a family history of cancer, it does not mean you will develop it. You only have a greater chance of developing it.
4) Environmental Factors
The environment you are in can cause cancer.
Exposure to asbestos, a group of minerals found in housing and industrial building materials can cause a variety of medical problems, such as mesothelioma.
Studies have shown that people who are exposed to high amount of benzene are at risk for cancer. Benzene is a chemical found in gasoline, smoking, and pollution.
5) Unsafe Sex
Practicing unsafe sex can increase your risk of developing a virus called HPV. HPV is a group of over 100 viruses, medically known as human papillioma virus. HPV increases your risk factor for cervical, anal, vulvar and vaginal cancer. Further studies are being conducted in HPV's role in the development of other cancers.
There is a test available to see if you have contracted HPV. It involves scraping of cervical cells and then the sample is sent to a lab. The lab test can even identify the strain of the virus, also.
6) Sun Exposure
skin cancer is caused by exposure to the UV rays of the sun. A sunburn, or a tan is actually the result of cell damage caused by the sun. Skin cancer can be prevented in most cases. Wearing sunscreen when outdoors and staying out of the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest is your best defense.
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What are the level of organization of the living world?
The levels of organization in the living world are: atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biosphere. These levels represent a hierarchy of complexity, with each level building upon the one before it to create a functional living organism.
What are the 3 levels of organization in the nature world?
There are 3 very important levels of organizations in the natural world. These 3 levels of organizations in the natural world are the sun, producers, and consumers. In ecology there are six levels of organization. They are: 1. Biosphere - where all living things on Earth live. 2. Biomes - A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat. 3. Ecosystem - A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. 4. Community - All the organisms living in a particular area or place: "local communities". 5. Populations - A particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country. 6. Organism - by itself.
Explain how the properties of life emerge from complex organization?
First you must understand that the 'properties of life" are the aspects that identify something as living as opposed to not living. -metabolism -thought -independent motion -eating and ridding itself of waste -attraction to light -need oxygen -create oxygen -dispose of carbon dioxide These are just a sample and not all are needed to attribute life to something. Simple organization of life begins with a simple cell which, unlike simple proteins and viruses, is actively engaged in the act of staying alive. In complex organisms such as humans a big part of staying alive depends in large amount to its brain. Simple cells such as stem cells in a complex society of cells become very specialized in what duties they perform for the organism as a whole. Skin, eyes, brain etc.
How would you measure noise?
decibels
What is the worlds largest food distribution organization?
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest food distribution organization. It is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and works to provide food assistance to millions of people in need around the world.
What is science that studies the living world?
Biology is the science that studies the living world, encompassing the study of life and living organisms at various levels of organization, from molecular and cellular to organismal and ecological levels.
What are the level of organization of the living world?
The levels of organization in the living world are: atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biosphere. These levels represent a hierarchy of complexity, with each level building upon the one before it to create a functional living organism.
What are the 3 levels of organization in the nature world?
There are 3 very important levels of organizations in the natural world. These 3 levels of organizations in the natural world are the sun, producers, and consumers. In ecology there are six levels of organization. They are: 1. Biosphere - where all living things on Earth live. 2. Biomes - A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat. 3. Ecosystem - A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. 4. Community - All the organisms living in a particular area or place: "local communities". 5. Populations - A particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country. 6. Organism - by itself.
What are the three levels of organization in the natural world?
There are 3 very important levels of organizations in the natural world. These 3 levels of organizations in the natural world are the sun, producers, and consumers. In ecology there are six levels of organization. They are: 1. Biosphere - where all living things on Earth live. 2. Biomes - A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat. 3. Ecosystem - A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. 4. Community - All the organisms living in a particular area or place: "local communities". 5. Populations - A particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country. 6. Organism - by itself.
What are the Levels of structural organization?
The levels of structural organization in living organisms are: atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms. These levels form a hierarchy where each level builds upon the one below it to create a complex and functional organism.
What are four characteristis of all living things?
Organization grow and devolop Respond to the world reproduce
What are the levels of organization in the ecosystem?
Level of Organization in an Ecosystem 1. Organism- the material structure of such an individual. 2. Population- a group of the same species living in one area. 3. Community- a group of diff. species living in one area. 4. Ecosystem- all biotic factors in an area and their abiotic factors. 5. Biosphere- anywhere in the world that can support life.
Is Norway better than the US in standard living?
Yes, Norway is the second best country in the world next to Iceland according to the World Health Organization
Can there be organization in a disorganised world?
There can be organization in a disorganized world, but this organization often fails.
What WTO stand for?
world trade organization
Who is the leader of the society of friends?
The Society of Friends is not hierarchical and does not have a world-wide leader. The closest might be the Yearly Meeting Clerk in England but even then that is an elected position which can be held by any Quaker living in England.
Which international organization was formed to promote and enforce trade laws and regulations?
The WTO (World Trade Organization)
