AnswersFL-3026010-HOPE-Physical Education Core B-CRUnit Test

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Which statement BEST describes how cancers are classified?

A
Cancers are classified according to the type of tissue they affect.
B
Cancers are classified according to the rate at which they grow.
C
Cancers are classified by how many organs they affect.
D
Cancers are classified by the size of the cells that are involved.
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An individual is infected with a pathogen that absorbs nutrients from its environment. In which category does this pathogen belong?

A
bacteria
B
fungi
C
protozoa
D
virus
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Vector contact involves contact with __________.

A
an infected surface
B
contaminated water
C
an infected organism
D
a carrier organism
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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about noncommunicable diseases?

A
Noncommunicable diseases are responsible for many deaths.
B
Noncommunicable diseases cause the body systems to fail.
C
Noncommunicable diseases can be transmitted from one person to another.
D
Noncommunicable diseases develop over time.
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What are the odds of nonsmokers developing cardiovascular disease when compared to smokers?

A
Nonsmokers are four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
B
Nonsmokers are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
C
Nonsmokers and smokers are equally likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
D
Nonsmokers are half as likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
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Doctors often advise a combination of treatments to eradicate an infection and treat symptoms.

A
T
B
F
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Describe five possible treatments for cancer.

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Which of the following is known to increase an individual's chances of developing certain cancers?

A
eating too much fish
B
drinking too much coffee
C
consuming alcohol
D
eating a low fat diet
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Which statement BEST describes a treatment for a contagious illness?

A
Bacteria, molds, or synthetic substances are used to create antibiotics, which are the most successful treatment for bacterial illnesses.
B
Viral infections are best treated with antibiotics and vaccines, which are made from the pathogen that they are meant to treat.
C
Treatment for fungal infections is made from different forms of molds, which can be taken orally or topically.
D
Vaccines are made from molds and bacteria and are used to treat and prevent different viral infections.
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Which of the following hereditary diseases involves multiple genetic mutations?

A
complex
B
chromosomal
C
single-gene
D
autoimmune
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Which of the following results from an incomplete chromosome?

A
complex disease
B
chromosomal disease
C
single-gene disease
D
immune disorder
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Which statement BEST defines the term cancer?

A
Cancers occur when normal cells grow rapidly.
B
Cancers are normal growths that occur in all tissues.
C
Cancers are tissues that grow in abnormal places.
D
Cancers occur when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably.
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A rapid, irregular heartbeat is a symptom of __________.

A
high blood pressure
B
stroke
C
atherosclerosis
D
heart failure
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Why is high blood pressure known as "the silent killer"?

A
It generally shows no symptoms.
B
It kills people while they sleep.
C
It generally increases the risk of heart attacks.
D
It kills by cutting off the airways.
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Explain what distinguishes a stroke from a heart attack.

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