DISEASE AND MAN-TAKE 2

Huntingdon's disease, Alzheimer's Disease and Influenza are examples of all the following diseases EXCEPT

• Physiological

• Deficiency

• Hereditary

• Pathogenic

What are non-communicable diseases?

The life cycle of a mosquito has four (4) stages. Which stage is easiest to control/eradicate?

• The larvae

• The Pupa

• The adult

• The egg

A defective gene can cause which of the following below?

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Anaemia

• Tuberculosis

• Hypertension

Which of the statements below are MOST ACCURATE?

• Yellow fever and Dengue can cause death

• Only Malaria can cause death

• The Anopheles mosquito transmits Chikungunya

• Insecticides are ideal for removing mosquito eggs

The outbreak of disease in a country can cause many implications. which of the following would most likely affect the country most?

• Social implications

• Economic implications

• Environmental implications

• Physiological implications

Why is it difficult to develop a vaccine for some diseases? (CXC question)

• Vaccines cannot be developed for viruses

• Human beings cannot produce antibodies

• The antigens remain the same

• The antigens change frequently

Persons who suffer from kidney disease are MOST likely to have (CXC question)

• A decreased concentration of glucose in their blood

• An increased concentration of glucose in their blood

• A decreased concentration of urea in their blood

• An increased concentration of urea in their blood

Which of the following practices does NOT help to conserve the environment? (CXC question)

• Reafforestation

• Crop rotation

• Overgrazing

• Using natural fertilizers

In terms of the spread of disease in plants, a vegetable garden can be considered a "risky" environment compared to a forest.

Do you agree? Support your answer. (CXC question)