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WorksheetsDisease Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Metastasis is the
Use of drugs to slow the reproduction of cancer cells.
Procedure in which a small piece of tissue is removed and examined.
Spread of cancer from where it first develops to other parts of the body.
T/F: Early detection and treatment are some ways to prevent cancer from taking one's life.
True
False
Which cardiovascular disease happens when the blood flow is disrupted to the heart?
Stroke
Heart attack
Arrhythmia
The disorder in which a person's respiratory passages become inflamed and narrow significantly in reaction to certain "triggers" is called
Asthma
Arthritis
Diabetes
A disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a particular substance not normally found in the body is called
Diabetes
An allergy
Asthma
Which of the following describes a malignant tumor?
A cancerous tumor.
The spread of cancer from where it first develops to other parts of the body.
Not a cancerous tumor.
Santa Clause has a family history of diabetes. This is a desease where the body's ability to use ______ is impaired.
Amino Acids
Glucose
Insulin
Which of the following risk factors does a person have the most control over?
Genes
Behavior
Environment
Your friend wasn't feeling well at school but she let you try her knew drink out of her cup at lunch. The next day you and your friend were both home sick. How was the illness spread?
Contaminated animal
Contaminated object
Contaminated soil, water, or food
Mrs. Brobston was playing basketball and after jumping up for a rebound, she landed and hurt her ankle. When she got to the bench she noticed her ankle was swelling due to enlarged blood vessels from the injured cells in the area (her second line of defense). What is this process called?
Physical and chemical defenders
Inflammation
Immune System
Your body's first line of defense, physical and chemical defenses, do NOT include
Tears and Saliva
Mucous membranes and cilia
White blood cells
Skin and digestive system
What results from either having a disease or from receiving a vaccine?
Active immunity
Inflammation
Passive Immunity
T/F: Pathogens can cause an infectious disease (sickness) when they enter your body and multiply.
True
False
T/F: It is important to refrigerate food promptly to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
True
False
T/F: An antibiotic is a drug that kills or inhibits bacteria.
True
False
T/F: Cancer harms the body by destroying healthy body tissues.
True
False
T/F: Managing asthma involves avoiding the triggers that bring on asthma attacks.
True
False
The third line of defense, the immune system, fights illness by
acting as a physical barrier that prevents pathogens from entering the body.
attacking each pathogen it encounters in the same manner.
producing a separate set of weapons for each kind of pathogen it encounters.
Which of the following is an unhealthy behavior that could lead to an illness?
Washing your hands and staying away from sick people.
Don't share items that can transfer pathogens.
Skip breakfast and exercise once a week.
Manage stress and get 8 hours of sleep.
All of the following behaviors are ways to prevent cardiovascular disease EXCEPT
Being physically active
Eating a healthy diet and maintain your weight
Managing stress appropriately
Abusing drugs
What is the name for a doctor who takes care of most people's routine medical needs?
Medical Specialist
Nurse
Primary Care Physician
Which health care facility has a variety of providers in order to diagnose and treat all immediate or urgent care as well as serious disorders?
Doctor's Office
Clinic
Hospital
True or False: There is no particular medicine that can cure a viral infection.
True
False
True or False: You should never rely on information you find on the Internet without first talking with your doctor.
True
False
What do you call a sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain?
Stroke
Heart Attack
Asthma
