Noncommunicable Diseases — Unit test Answers

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What is the primary reason the body needs nutrients?

A
to aid in new growth
B
to reduce oxygen in the body
C
to help wounds heal slowly
D
to fight bacterial infections
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Which statements explain the importance of implementing a plan when modifying lifestyle behaviors? Select three options.

A
It helps a person avoid really difficult goals.
B
It provides strategies that address a problem.
C
It requires a person to identify personal barriers.
D
It influences the advocacy of change among people.
E
It exposes current trends related to a particular issue.
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Michael stopped using performance enhancing drugs at the end of his high school athletic career. Which long term effects might he experience as he grows older? Select three options.

A
increased endurance
B
enlarged heart
C
mood swings
D
muscle weakness
E
liver disease
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Which disorder is a single-gene disease?

A
osteoporosis
B
celiac disease
C
type 2 diabetes
D
Huntington’s disease
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Which is one part of the immune system that helps protect the body from diseases?

A
mucus
B
skeleton
C
esophagus
D
fingernails
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Which strategies best help to remove barriers to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and body weight? Select three options.

A
Read contents in a food product.
B
Collect recipes to cook at home.
C
Create a food journal that tracks food consumption.
D
Eat foods that are convenient when away from home.
E
Opt for long, high-intensity workouts over short, less intense ones.
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Look at the table of nutrients and calories in different foods.What conclusion can be drawn from this table?

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A
People can calculate caloric output from the foods they eat.
B
People can critique the quality of nutrients they consume in a diet.
C
People can quantify the percentage water received from eating food.
D
People can identify the most effective food for reducing chronic disease risk.
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Which are classified as performance-enhancing drugs? Select three options.

A
vitamins
B
protein powders
C
steroid precursors
D
anabolic steroids
E
human growth hormone
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Miriam is exercising outdoors in high temperatures when she starts experiencing signs of a heat stroke. What are her symptoms? Select three options.

A
nausea
B
low body temperature
C
vomiting
D
dizziness
E
even breathing
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Which action can individuals take to impact their community in the area of physical fitness?

A
Start a reading club.
B
Grow a garden.
C
Organize a food drive.
D
Help maintain walking trails.
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Noah decides to eat low-fat foods and begins reading nutrition labels before buying food. What ingredient in low-fat foods might make them unhealthy?

A
iron
B
fiber
C
sodium
D
protein
12

Which disease is related to a malfunctioning pancreas?

A
lupus
B
type 2 diabetes
C
sickle cell disease
D
Huntington’s disease
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To prepare for his quiz on CPR, Woo Jin listed the steps he learned in his online health class.1. Check for consciousness.2. Check for a pulse.3. Call 911.4. Perform 100–120 chest compressions per minute.5. Push hard and fast during compressions.6. Perform CPR until the person starts breathing or help comes.Woo Jin got 5 out of 6 on his quiz.

A
step 2, because you do not check for a pulse if you are not trained
B
step 3, because you call 911 only after five minutes of not breathing
C
step 5, because chest compressions should be hard and slow
D
step 6, because CPR is done only until the call to 911 is made
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Which factors affect how people develop their body image? Select three options.

A
intelligence
B
birth year
C
culture
D
family
E
health care
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Nadeem is gathering information to improve a diet plan. What tips should he use from the MyPlate daily food plan? Select three options.

A
Choose whole grains.
B
Eat a variety of fruits.
C
Add in low-fat dairy products.
D
Eat only green vegetables.
E
Choose high-fat protein varieties.

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