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WorksheetsHS2A Unit 6 quiz review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Cancer has no single identifiable cause but has been traced to genetic factors, infectious diseases, head injuries, and developmental disorders.
True
False
If poverty puts people at greater risk for NCDs and infectious diseases, it is only through eliminating poverty that we will make any headway on controlling diseases
True
False
Diets high in grains and sugar keep your digestive system moving properly and act as a protective barrier against many cancers.
True
False
Epilepsy has no single identifiable cause but has been traced to genetic factors, infectious diseases, head injuries, and developmental disorders.
True
False
NCDs are the sole result of poor personal choices.
True
False
Scientifically speaking, what are noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) the result of?
a combination of genetic and environmental determinants as well as unhealthy consumption patterns
living and working in extremely close contact with other disease-infected individuals
the inhalation of pathogens that attach to a person’s airways and cause infection
living in poor and indigenous areas where sanitation is subpar and spreads disease
Why are people living longer and having fewer children?
because of new healthcare laws that have been passed
due to the benefits of development
due to the rising cost of childcare
because of a new medication that increases health but lowers fertility
osie is 15 years old and constantly uses her cell phone. She spends almost five hours a night on social media sites and the internet in general. This amount of screen time puts Josie much more at risk for which of the following conditions?
cancer
depression
NCDs
agoraphobia
What did African countries do differently than North American and European nations in regard to cell phones?
They went from just a few landlines in businesses and high-income households to only those businesses and high-income households having mobile phones overnight.
African entrepreneurs jumped on the mobile phone bandwagon, bypassed the intermediary steps, and reaped immediate benefits.
They slowly drifted from the majority of the population having home landlines to the majority of the population owning and using mobile phones.
They did nothing differently; African countries made the moderately paced transition from landlines to mobile phones exactly the same way as North American and European nations.
What is a common challenge that low-income regions face when rapid change occurs, like with cell phone usage in Africa?
They have a shorter amount of time to create the policies, resources, and infrastructure needed to support these changes.
They spend too much money producing new products that the rest of the economy falls apart completely.
They create too many jobs too quickly that cannot be filled and then cannot keep up with the demand.
They form relationships with nearby countries and regions too quickly, which often results in the quick deterioration of those relationships.
How do we refer to the process by which a larger portion of a region’s total population is made up of people over 60 years of age?
population stigma
population progress
geriatric management
population aging
Cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes are the four major categories of what type of diseases?
non-treatable
communicable
noncommunicable
environmental
What type of people tend to fall prey to diseases that result from rapid development and all the lifestyle choices that go along with it?
athletes and marathon runners
vegetarians and nutrition-focused people
overweight and under-active people
very young children and teens only
When someone is obese, they have an excessive accumulation of what in their body?
bacteria
fat
muscle
pathogens
Carlos has been learning about NCDs in school and wants to take precautions to reduce his risk of developing an NCD. What three mantra-like tips can Carlos remember to help him avoid acquiring an NCD?
Stay fit, open a savings account, and avoid people who smoke cigarettes.
Stay away from drugs and alcohol, practice yoga, and read for fun every night
Increase educational screen time, study hard, and avoid carbs.
Stay away from drugs and alcohol, stay fit, and eat a balanced diet.
Due to her poor diet and inactive lifestyle, Glenda is suffering from damaged and blocked blood vessels and heart valves, making it difficult for blood to travel smoothly throughout her body, putting her at risk for a heart attack or stroke. What are these types of diseases classified as?
musculoskeletal diseases
cardiovascular diseases (
cancerous diseases
auto-immune diseases
What are the top three obese nations in the world?
India, Ireland, and Italy
the United States, China, and India
the United States, Indonesia, and India
China, the United States, and Germany
Tobacco smoke has more than 7,000 chemicals in it, hundreds of which are toxic and 69 that are cancer-causing. What word specifically refers to these 69 cancer-causing chemicals?
epileptic
comorbidity
carcinogenic
spirometric
Recently, you have been experiencing several disturbing symptoms, such as unexpected nose bleeds, a blocked nose, deafness, growths in your neck, and a persistent hoarse voice. You are concerned that you might have what type of cancer?
nose/vocal passage cancer
skin cancer
colon cancer
facial cancer
The avoidance of which risk factors could help prevent 30 to 50 percent of cancer deaths?
tobacco, fatty foods, boredom, and loneliness
hard alcohol, pollution, allergens, and red meat
red meat, dairy products, and sugar
tobacco, alcohol, obesity, and lack of exercise
