WorksheetsDisease
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
A lifestyle disease is a disease that
is genetic and out of your control
is caused by unhealthy behaviors and is usually something we can control
only affects your parents generation
is spread from person to person
An infectious disease is a disease that
is genetic and out of your control
is caused by unhealthy behaviors and is usually something we can control
one that is spread from person to person
only affects your parents generation
Identify the term for "anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems."
unavoidable chance
heredity tendency
risk factor
none of the above
What is an example of a risk factor
gender
age
drug use
genetics
Age is a controllable risk factor
true
false
Smoking is a controllable risk factor
true
false
Genetics are controllable risk factor
true
false
A disease or disorder that results from progressive damage to the heart and blood vessels
cardiovascular disease
heart attack
stroke
What are several behaviors that can help you prevent from getting a lifestyle disease
going to the doctor regulary
wearing sunscreen
both of these can help
Your race/ethnicity can influence your chances of developing a lifestyle disease
true
false
What does the statement "heredity plays a role in your chances of developing some lifestyle diseases," mean?
Genes can increase the chance of disease onset, especially if one family member has experienced the disease
You are going to have the same health issues as your parents
Your family has nothing to do with your personal health issues
If your family has a history of high blood pressure, what minerals should you consider limiting in your diet that is linked with high blood pressure
sugar
salt
A stroke is
the damage and loss of function in a specific area
a disease characterized by the build up of fatty materials on the inside walls of the arteries
A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted
What are some ways to prevent cardiovascular disease
eat less fatty foods
keep your weight close to recommended levels
do not smoke or do drugs
all of the above
detecting cancer is completely on your doctors since we usually do not show signs and check ourselves
true
false
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is
________ and type 2 is ___________
common in people who are overweight; very common in children
uncommon in children;common in people who are overweight
Uncommon and is usually in childhood ; relatively common and usually develops when a person is overweight
bad;good
Lifestyle diseases are typically something a person can control; meaning they can take steps to try and avoid getting the disease
true
false
Sometimes lifestyle diseases are genetically influenced, but it does not mean we will always get them if our family members do
true
false
A benign tumor is an abnormal, but usually harmless cell; whereas a malignant tumor is a
mass of cells that invades and destroys healthy tissue
a normal, but harmless cell
mass of cells that everyone has but doesn't know
mass of cells that does not invade or grow
Which form of cancer has the highest death rate
pancreas
liver
lung
colon
Which is NOT a treatment for diabetes
healthy diet
insulin injections
regular exercise
urinalysis
NM has a high rate of skin cancer, due to our desert climate and high elevation what is a sign of skin cancer?
a new freckle that you've never noticed before
facial or body acne
visible changes to an existing freckle or mole (irregular shape or color)
being very pale
