9th Grade Health- Chapter 25

An allergy is...

• affects the normal functioning of the heart and the blood vessels

• sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose in response to a foreign, but harmless substance.

• tumors that spread throughout the body, killing normal cells

• pain and loss of movement of the joints

excessive thirst and frequent urination resulting from a buildup of glucose in the blood

• cancer

• asthma

• diabetes

• arthritis

tumors that spread throughout the body, killing normal body cells

• allergy

• cancer

• cardiovascular disease

• asthma

affects the normal functioning of the heart or blood vessels

• cancer

• diabetes

• cardiovascular disease

• arthritis

an inflammatory response in the lungs that causes difficulty in breathing

• asthma

• cancer

• allergy

• diabetes

pain and loss of movement in the joints

• asthma

• arthritis

• cancer

• diabetes

People with asthma can manage it by

• by having their blood pressure checked regularily

• using assistive devices

• eating a low-fat diet

• reducing the triggers in their environment

Which is NOT a treatment optoin for cancer

• Chemotherapy

• laser intervention

• surgery

• Radiation

Which could cause nerve damage leading to hearing impairment

• radiation

• allergens

• loud noises

• low blood sugar

A cancer-causing substance is know as a(n)

• carcinogen

• allergen

• trigger

• histaminw