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Chapter 8 Health Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a chronic disease that causes continued breakdown of body cells, tissues, and organs

a)

arthritis

b)

sterile

c)

degenerative disease

d)

communicable disease

2.

proteins that help fight infection

a)

fever

b)

antibodies

c)

stomach acid

d)

white blood cells

3.

a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object

a)

degenerative disease

b)

cardiovascular disease

c)

communicable disease

d)

HIV/AIDS

4.

the painful inflammation of the body's joints

a)

arthritis

b)

fever

c)

degenerative disease

d)

diabetes

5.

unable to produce children

a)

gonorrhea

b)

chlamydia

c)

syphilis

d)

sterile

6.

body temperature that is above the normal level of 98.6F

a)

fever

b)

cold

c)

flu

d)

antibodies

7.

an often fatal form of skin cancer

a)

kaposisarcoma

b)

melanoma

c)

Leukemia

d)

Lymphoma

8.

a disease of the heart and blood system

a)

cardiovascular disease

b)

communicable disease

c)

cancer

d)

chronic disease

9.

Cancers are divided into four categories according to

a)

what causes them

b)

how big they become

c)

how fast they grow

d)

where they develop

10.

it is a fact that

a)

some STDs can cause sterility

b)

all STDs canbe cured by the samemedication

c)

if you have no symptoms, you do not have an STD

d)

a yeast infection can turn into an STD

11.

the most common way to become exposed to pathogens is through contact with

a)

animals

b)

insects

c)

people

d)

objects

12.

which of the following lifestyle choices will probably NOT increase your risk of chronic disease

a)

eating unhealthy foods

b)

quitting tobacco use

c)

drinking alcohol

d)

avoiding exercise

13.

which of the following prevents pathogens form entering the body?

a)

stomach acid

b)

white blood cells

c)

the skin

d)

saliva

14.

If a physician finds a sign of cancer anywhere in the body, he or she will most likely test further by ordering

a)

an electrocardiogram

b)

a PSA test

c)

a stress test

d)

a biopsy

15.

HIV can be spread through

a)

certain body fluids

b)

coughing or sneezing

c)

mosquitoes

d)

hugging

16.

Which of the following causes weakness and breakdown of the muscles that control movement

a)

diabetes

b)

muscular dystrophy

c)

melanoma

d)

emphysema

17.

to help prevent the spread of pathogens, avoid

a)

bathing every day

b)

sharing eating utensils

c)

washing hands frequently

d)

using insect repellent

18.

in the early stages of HIV infection, people may experience

a)

fatigue and fever

b)

a sense of well-being

c)

vision loss

d)

difficulty swallowing

19.

insulin injections are part of the treatment of

a)

cerebral palsy

b)

asthma

c)

osteoarthritis

d)

type 1 diabetes

20.

there is no known cure for

a)

gonorrha

b)

chlamydia

c)

genital herpes

d)

syphilis

21.

which of the following symptoms may be an early warning sign of cancer

a)

aching or swelling in the joints

b)

an occasional cough

c)

freckles that appear after sun exposure

d)

an unexplained change in weight

22.

a person with an abnormal or irregular heartbeat has

a)

arrhythmia

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

hypertension

d)

angina pectoris

23.

which of the following might be prevented by getting a vaccine

a)

common cold

b)

flu

c)

strep throat

d)

mononucleosis