Chapter 2 Test Health Risk Factors

Choices a person makes that increase his or her chances of having diseases, disorders, or injuries

• A. behavioral risk factors

• B. blood cholesterol

• C. climate

• D. environment

Caused by a defective gene passed down from an ancestral line.

• A. immune system

• B. inherited disease

• C.  life expectancy

• D. life span

An estimate of how long a person is likely to live.

• A. immune system

• B. inherited disease

• C. life expectancy

• D. life span

The prevalence of a disease, disorder, injury, or condition that affects the health of a population.

• A. life span

• B. morbidity

• C. mortality

• D. pathogens

A  person’s level of satisfaction with various aspects of his or her life.

• A. pathogens

• B. quality of life

• C. risk factors

• D. sexual activity

The fewer risk factors a person has, the greater the chance that he or she will develop a disease or disorder.

• True

• False

Information about people’s genes can help doctors fine-tune the medicines they prescribe for their patients.

• True

• False

Modifiable risk factors cannot be changed or eliminated.

• True

• False

The more hours people watch television, the less likely they are to be overweight.

• True

• False

As the health of a population improves, so will its life expectancy.

• True

• False