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WorksheetsNon-infectious Diseases
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which disease is due to a body part wearing out?
metabolic disease
genetic disorder
cancer
degenerative disease
inflammatory disease
Which disease is due to the body reacting to common substances?
metabolic disease
genetic disorder
cancer
degenerative disease
inflammatory disease
Which disease is due to inheriting a gene that doesn't work properly?
metabolic disease
genetic disorders
cancer
degenerative diseases
inflammatory diseases
Which disease is due to uncontrolled cell growth?
metabolic disease
genetic disorders
cancer
degenerative diseases
inflammatory diseases
Which disease is due to an incorrect chemical reaction in the body?
metabolic disease
genetic disorders
cancer
degenerative diseases
inflammatory diseases
Non-infectious diseases are caused by a pathogen.
true
false
What is the name of the disorder where the body produces an immune response to its own proteins?
cancer
autoimmunity
self-help
anaphylactic shock
Which chemical is released by white blood cells when the immune system comes across an environmental allergen?
hydrochloric acid
mucus
interferon
histamine
CAD (coronary artery disease) affects which organ?
lungs
heart
skin
liver
Which 2 disorders are examples of degenerative disorders?
CAD
arthritis
leukaemia
arteriosclerosis
In diabetes, which chemical process doesn't work properly?
the mouth doesn't make saliva
the stomach doesn't make hydrochloric acid
the pancreas doesn't make insulin
the eyes don't make tears
If someone is extremely allergic to a substance, they can go into anaphylactic shock - what does this mean?
they can't breathe because the air can't get in and out of the lungs
they can't stand because leg muscles get weak
they can't digest food because the stomach becomes blocked
they can't excrete wastes because the kidney has stones
