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

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When it comes to cholesterol, it is better to have __________.

A
more cholesterol
B
more LDL
C
a high ratio of LDL to HDL
D
more HDL
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If you contract a contagious illness from being bitten by a mosquito, this would be considered contraction through __________.

A
airborne contact
B
surface contact
C
direct contact
D
vector contact
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Select the description that would represent a pathogen that would be considered a virus.

A
genetic material that is surrounded by a protein coat and uses a host cell to reproduce
B
a single-celled organism that infects animals and plants
C
an organism that feeds off others in order to gain its nutrients
D
a single-celled organism that can be a parasite
4

What is the impact of arteriosclerosis?

A
inefficient blood flow
B
increased artery elasticity
C
arterial plaque deposition
D
reduced blood clotting
5

Stress is a factor that can influence the development and growth of cancer. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Chemotherapy uses __________ to destroy cancer cells.

A
radiation
B
hormones
C
drugs
D
surgery
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about noncommunicable diseases?

A
Noncommunicable diseases pose very little life risk.
B
Noncommunicable diseases are easy to detect because the symptoms are always present.
C
Noncommunicable diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
D
Noncommunicable diseases develop only at birth.
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If your doctor asks you if a tick or mosquito has bitten you recently, what might she be trying to figure out?

A
if you have contracted a vector-borne pathogen
B
if you are infected with a blood-borne pathogen
C
if you have been exposed to airborne pathogen
D
if you have come in contact with a pathogen carried on surfaces
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Cancers that affect supportive or connective tissue are classified as __________.

A
carcinomas
B
leukemias
C
lymphomas
D
sarcomas
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What is the leading cause of type 2 diabetes?

A
genetics
B
drug abuse
C
alcohol abuse
D
obesity
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Angioplasty is the most typical treatment for arteriosclerosis.

A
T
B
F
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High levels of cholesterol can first lead directly to __________.

A
strokes
B
arteriosclerosis
C
heart attacks
D
heart failure
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Type 2 diabetes would be considered a(n) __________.

A
immune disorder
B
autoimmune disorder
C
single-gene disease
D
complex disease
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Cancer affecting bone marrow or blood is called __________.

A
carcinoma
B
leukemia
C
lymphoma
D
sarcoma
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Type 1 diabetes is caused by a mutated gene. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following diseases is caused by a chromosome abnormality present before birth?

A
sickle cell anemia
B
diabetes
C
Hodgkin's lymphoma
D
Turner syndrome
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Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?

A
type 2 diabetes
B
sickle cell anemia
C
multiple sclerosis
D
cancer
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Type 2 diabetes usually appears after age 40. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Pathogens cannot be passed from one individual to another through contact with infected blood.

A
T
B
F
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If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F

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