Year 9 - Body Systems and Disease Control (level 9)

What is the primary function of the nervous and endocrine systems working together?

• To digest food

• To regulate and coordinate the body’s response to stimuli

• To produce red blood cells

• To store energy

Which mechanism is primarily used by the body to maintain homeostasis?

• Positive feedback

• Negative feedback

• Neutral feedback

• Direct feedback

What is homeostasis?

• The process of cell division

• The maintenance of a stable internal environment

• The breakdown of glucose

• The production of hormones

Which of the following is NOT a measure to control the transmission of infectious diseases?

• Personal hygiene

• Quarantine protocols

• Ignoring symptoms

• Public education programs

What is the role of quarantine protocols in disease control?

• To increase the spread of disease

• To isolate and prevent the spread of disease

• To provide nutrition to patients

• To enhance the immune system

Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease?

• Diabetes

• Influenza

• Hypertension

• Osteoporosis

Which system is responsible for producing hormones in the body?

• Nervous system

• Endocrine system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

What is a common method of public education to prevent disease transmission?

• Distributing free food

• Conducting health awareness campaigns

• Providing free transport

• Offering entertainment shows

Which of the following is a non-infectious disease?

• Tuberculosis

• Asthma

• Measles

• Malaria

How do personal hygiene practices help in controlling infectious diseases?

• By increasing the number of pathogens

• By reducing the spread of pathogens

• By making the body more susceptible to infections

• By eliminating all bacteria from the body