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GRADE 12 - DISEASES AND DISORDERS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________________ is the disruption of the normal functions of the body because of the presence of a disease.

a)

Disease

b)

Disorder

c)

Malfunction

d)

Irritation

2.

A _______________ is a medical condition that stops the body from working normally.

a)

Disorder

b)

Disease

c)

Malfunction

d)

Irritation

3.

Which way can a pathogen enter the body?

a)

Nose

b)

Injured skin

c)

Mouth

d)

All of the above

4.

Infectious diseases are diseases caused by an organism such as a virus or a bacterium, which is called a:

a)

pathogen

b)

toxicant

c)

pandemic

d)

carcinogen

5.

What are chemicals that cause cancer called?

a)

carcinogen

b)

hazard

c)

teratogen

d)

neurotoxin

6.

In our body, the first line of defence consists of skin and mucous membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Following are the causes that weaken the immune system except

a)

Stress

b)

Exposure to polluted air

c)

Exposure to pesticides

d)

Healthy diet

8.

A group of nervous system brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time

a)

epilepsy

b)

dementia

c)

meningitis

d)

cerebral palsy

9.

A nervous system disorder involving a progressive loss of brain

function with major consequences for memory,

thinking, and behavior

a)

epilepsy

b)

multiple sclerosis

c)

dementia

d)

Alzheimer's disease

10.

A musculoskeletal system disorder affecting the joints is called.....

a)

Anaphylaxis

b)

Arythmia

c)

Alzeihmers

d)

Arthritis

11.

Osteoporosis is a nervous system disorder

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Acute is an illness which lasts.....

a)

Less than 1 year

b)

Less than 6 months

c)

Less than 3 months

13.

Chronic is an illness which lasts more than 6 months

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is a COMMUNICABLE DISEASE?

a)

Cancer

b)

Diabetes

c)

Covid 19

d)

Heart Disease

15.

Which of the following is a NON COMMUNICABLE DISAESE?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Influenza

c)

Chicken pox

d)

Covid 19