Chapter 15 Quiz (Health 2023)

(a)   diseases are caused by abnormal chromosomes or by defective genes inherited from one or both parents.

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_______ are segments of DNA that code for protein (hereditary trait)

• protein

• genes

• DNA

• none of the above

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True of False:

Mutations can increase a person's chances of getting a disease.

• True

• False

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(a)   disorders are the results of the immune system failing to function properly.

_____________ are diseases in which the immune system attacks the cells of the body that the immune system normally protects.

• autoimmune diseases

• immune disorders

• immunocompromise

• none of the above

__________ are reactions by the immune system to harmless substances.

• allergies

• asthma

• immune disorders

• autoimmune disease

(a)   immune disorder in which the air ways that carry air into the lungs become narrow and clogged with mucus.

__________ is an inflammation of the joints that occurs when cartilage in the joints is damaged.

• arthritis

• rheumatoid artheritis

• osteoarthritis

• none of the above

__________ is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the lining of the joints

• arthritis

• rheumatoid artheritis

• osteoarthritis

• none of the above

__________ form of arthritis that is NOT an autoimmune disease, instead the breaking down of the joints is due to aging of the person.

• arthritis

• rheumatoid artheritis

• osteoarthritis

• none of the above