1. Arthritis Unit 5: Lifestyle Diseases

2. What is Arthritis? Results in the joint stiffness, joint pain, or swelling in one or more joints. Most Common type: ◦Osteoarthritis- Caused by wear and tear on a joint after years of use or by repeated injuries to a joint.

3. Causes of Arthritis: Weight Previous injuries Occupational hazards Some high-level sports

4. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pronounced Roo muh toyd This is when the membrane surrounding a joint becomes inflamed. The inflammation then spreads to other areas of the joint.

5. What Rheumatoid Arthritis looks like:

6. Writing Activity Key Standard 5

7. Distinguished Choose a lifestyle disease and describe 3 risk factors, 3 symptoms, and 5 ways to prevent or treat the disease. Make sure to explain your answer fully as if you were explaining it to someone who knows nothing on the subject.